Overview

• At a press briefing, organizers announced the exhibition title “Mythos Wald” with an opening set for March 2026 in the Oberhausen landmark.
• The show’s centerpiece will be a 40-meter animated tree formed entirely by light, created by Ars Electronica Solutions and viewable from roots to crown.
• A companion sound-and-light work will transport visitors to dawn in forests across five continents, supported by acclaimed photography, film sequences, and original objects.
• Curator Jeanette Schmitz said the project seeks to build awareness of the planet’s condition by making complex themes accessible and inviting public discussion.
• The current exhibition “Planet Ozean” continues through November 30 and has drawn about 1.35 million visitors, setting a new record for the venue.