In the organizer's words:

A photographic exhibition on mining in Greenland by Jan Richard Heinicke

The Kvanefjeld raw material deposit in the south of Greenland has been intensively explored since the 1950s - first by the former colonial power Denmark in search of uranium, then by international companies in search of rare earths.

The global energy transition is driving up global demand for rare earths for magnets. As China has a quasi-monopoly on mining and processing, deposits such as those in Greenland are becoming increasingly interesting for the western world and are arousing desires.

In the middle of the geopolitical conflict lies the small town of Narsaq, whose inhabitants have been resisting the mining for decades, fearing that the project would permanently destroy their way of life and the environment.

The exhibition takes a look at the history of the Kvanefjeld deposit, current developments and takes an experimental approach to the unique geology of the region.

January 9 to 17, 2026

SUPERRAUM
Brückstraße 64, Dortmund

Vernissage:
9.1.2026 from 18:00

Opening hours:
Monday to Friday 4 to 7 pm
Saturdays 12 to 4 pm
And by arrangement