terra0: Autonomous Forest
Opening Hours
The events are part of Berlin Science Week on 6 November, 7 November and 8 November 2025.
Please check the events below for details.
Location & Directions
Locations in Berlin and online
Ticket Infos & Prices
Admission is free. Please RSVP to this event by sending a confirmation to RSVP@las-art.foundation. If you have any questions, contact visit@las-art.foundation.
Live Events
On the occasion of Berlin Science Week, LAS Art Foundation presents terra0: Autonomous Forest, a multifaceted artwork that rethinks land ownership through blockchain-based governance. Opening the project is a series of in-person discussions as part of Berlin Science Week, taking place 6, 7 and 8 November. These are followed by an NFT sale, which enables holders of cryptocurrency worldwide to acquire both an artwork and a place in the DAO that stewards the forest together through the non-profit organisation, or Verein.
Events
Thursday06.November
Launch Event with terra0 and Barbara Cueto
19:00 – 21:00 | CANK, Karl-Marx-Straße 95, 12043 BerlinLAS Art Foundation presents terra0: Autonomous Forest. A living work of art and a new techno-legal entity that reimagines ecological regeneration through collective, blockchain-based ownership.
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Thursday06.November
Launch Event with terra0 and Barbara Cueto
LAS Art Foundation presents terra0: Autonomous Forest. A living work of art and a new techno-legal entity that reimagines ecological regeneration through collective, blockchain-based ownership.
On the occasion of Berlin Science Week, LAS Art Foundation presents terra0: Autonomous Forest, a multifaceted artwork that rethinks land ownership through blockchain-based governance.
The launch event starts with a presentation of Autonomous Forest by Paul Seidler and Paul Kolling in conversation with Barbara Cueto followed by a panel discussion on Collective Ownership and the Future of Art in Web3 with Mo El Sayed (Head of Brand Development and Curator at Ledger) and Kate Brown (Senior Editor at Artnet News).
terra0’s presentation of Autonomous Forest will explain the project’s goal and functioning, delving into the processes behind the Verein/DAO structure. The conversation will continue by positioning the project in a wider framework, analysing their theory of regeneration through art historical, ecological and political perspectives. The panel explores how Web3 technologies enable new forms of collective ownership and ecological stewardship. The project’s self-governing forest challenges conventional notions of property, authorship, and institutional responsibility by using blockchain to distribute agency among humans, machines, and the environment.
The discussion examines how decentralised systems such as DAOs and tokens can reshape governance, value, and care within the art-tech ecosystem. What responsibilities and modes of care arise when artworks, collections, or infrastructures are co-owned?
Saturday08.November
Berlin Science Week Panel: Infrastructures of Belonging: Rethinking Participation Through Decentralised Architectures with terra0
18:00 – 19:00 | Holzmarkt 25, Holzmarktstraße 25, 10243 BerlinCan Decentralised Autonomous Organisations help us reimagine ownership and belonging? This panel explores Web3 as socio-technical tools for autonomy, collective care and environmental justice.
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Saturday08.November
Berlin Science Week Panel: Infrastructures of Belonging: Rethinking Participation Through Decentralised Architectures with terra0
Can Decentralised Autonomous Organisations help us reimagine ownership and belonging? This panel explores Web3 as socio-technical tools for autonomy, collective care and environmental justice.
How can Web3 technologies support new forms of participation and community-making? Moving beyond profit-driven applications such as DeFi, this panel explores Decentralised Autonomous Organisations (DAOs) as socio-technical infrastructures for autonomy, self-determination and collective care. By focusing on artistic and cultural experiments, the conversation examines how DAOs can build trust and generate sustainable, non-extractive structures for collaboration.
As a case study, the panel will consider terra0: Autonomous Forest, commissioned by LAS Art Foundation, a prototype that explores how Web3 technologies can support new models of collective ownership and environmental stewardship. Through this approach, terra0 proposes a system in which a forest is allowed to regenerate naturally, while its legal and economic framework — enabled by a DAO — creates a new form of ownership recognised under German law. The project raises important questions about governance, non-human agency, and how DAOs might support more sustainable and inclusive forms of organisation.
Monday15.December
NFT Launch with terra0
| OnlineGet informed once the NFT Sale starts and follow the countdown on terra0 website
Monday15.December
NFT Launch with terra0
Get informed once the NFT Sale starts and follow the countdown on terra0 website
At the heart of the Autonomous Forest system is a custom smart contract, the piece of code deployed on the Ethereum blockchain that defines how tokens behave. This contract is designed with a double function: on one side, it issues the NFTs that represent visual artworks, on the other, it governs how those NFTs can be staked to unlock membership and voting rights.
Each NFT in Autonomous Forest corresponds to a specific parcel of purchased forest, mapped through a custom geohash grid that links physical land directly to the Ethereum blockchain. Each grid cell covers an area roughly 9.54 × 12.38 metres making the NFT not just a digital token but a direct index to a tangible, measurable piece of land.
The NFTs in Autonomous Forest can be staked to acquire voting rights within the association’s Community Council (DAO). Staked NFTs become non-transferable, separating governance from market speculation, while unstaked NFTs remain freely tradable. This means that owning governance tokens is legally equivalent to membership in the Community Council.
Workshops
Friday07.November
Berlin Science Week Workshop: Who Owns the Means of Regeneration?
12:00 – 14:00 | Holzmarkt 25, Holzmarktstraße 25, 10243 BerlinCan forests hold legal power? terra0 invites you to rethink nature, law and ownership.
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Friday07.November
Berlin Science Week Workshop: Who Owns the Means of Regeneration?
Can forests hold legal power? terra0 invites you to rethink nature, law and ownership.
How do law, anthropomorphism and historical ideas shape our relation to nature? In this workshop, led by the artist collective terra0, we will playfully explore the relationship between nature and society to ask ourselves: Should nature be recognised as a legal entity?
Focusing on the question of what it means to "own" nature in the 21st century, and the political and social challenges this idea poses, participants will receive fictional environmental profiles and assume the role of legal representatives for their designated ecosystem. Collectively, they will decide on an intervention strategy, spanning from preservationist approaches (including complete human exclusion models) to technological interventions (such as geoengineering and assisted ecosystem restoration). In this way, they will be examining the implications of extending personhood and legal standing to non-human entities.
The workshop concludes with an open discussion delving into the theoretical and practical challenges of translating ecological needs into legal discourse, exploring precedents in environmental law and the tensions between human-centered legal frameworks and ecocentric approaches to environmental governance.
terra0: Autonomous Forest
Accessibility
We are committed to creating a welcoming and accessible experience for all our visitors. If you have specific accessibility needs or questions, please contact visit@las-art.foundation in advance or speak to our on-site staff during your visit.
On site at CANK
Wheelchairs
The entrance to the building has a small step, for which a ramp is available at reception. Visitors in wheelchairs can ask the staff stationed at the entrance for assistance. The event will take place on the ground floor. For assistance and orientation, there are signs in the rooms and support from the visitor service team on site.
Elevators
There is one elevator providing access to the restrooms. The elevator is suitable for wheelchairs and strollers and is situated toward the back of the ground floor.
Escalator
There are no functioning escalators. We kindly request that you use the elevator and stairs when entering and leaving the facility.
Restrooms
CANK is equipped with a wheelchair-accessible restroom located on the second floor, which can be accessed via the elevator.
Seating
Seating is available for the launch presentation.
Service Animals
Service dogs are welcome, but other animals are not permitted.
On site at Holzmarkt 25
Pathways
Most of the paths at Holzmarkt are flat, though some areas have ramps or stairs. Signs guide you to entrances, elevators, and restrooms. Outdoor spaces, including gardens, the riverside, and the bonfire area, have sand or uneven ground, which may be challenging for wheelchair users or visitors with strollers. Please note that these outdoor areas are not brightly lit after dark.
Main Stage (Säälchen)
Ground floor with accessible restrooms. The seated gallery on the first floor overlooks the stage and is accessible via elevator, but there are no accessible restrooms on the first floor.
Studio (Salöön)
Second floor, accessible via elevator. The closest accessible restrooms are on the ground floor.
Cabins West/East (Spreelunken West/Ost)
Ground floor with a small step at the entrance. No accessible restrooms inside.
Service dogs
Service dogs are welcome, but other animals are not permitted.
Drop-off and parking
An accessible drop-off point for cars is available directly at the entrance. Please note that there is no accessible parking on site.
Quiet areas
Although there is no designated quiet room, outdoor corners are available for moments of rest and reflection. These spaces are always open to visitors.
FAQ
Tickets
Where can I buy tickets?
The launch event is free of charge. Please RSVP via RSVP@las-art.foundation.
On Site
What language options are available for the launch event?
The talk will be held in English.
Where can I find more information on the artwork and the live event series?
Information on terra0: Autonomous Forest is available in English and German on our website.
What languages does the on-site staff speak?
The on-site staff speaks German and English.
Are there cloakrooms or lockers?
There is no cloakroom or lockers on site.
Is it permitted to take dogs inside the installation space?
Dogs are not permitted inside the space. The only exceptions are guide dogs.
How to get there
How can I get to the installation space CANK Berlin?
CANK Berlin can be reached by public transport (U7, S41, S42, or S45, S46, S47, or bus 166, M43, M41, and N7).
The address is: CANK Berlin, Karl-Marx-Straße 95, 12043 Berlin
Getting to CANK Berlin
Accessible public transportation options are available.
S-Bahn
The nearest S-Bahn station is S Neukölln. There are connections to the lines S41, S42, S45, S46, and S47. The station is wheelchair accessible. From there, you can continue your journey by taking the subway or walking for 20 minutes.
Subway
The nearest subway stations are Rathaus Neukölln and Karl-Marx-Straße (Line U7). Both stations are wheelchair-accessible.
Bus
Bus lines 166, M43 and N7 are stopping at U Rathaus Neukölln/Alfred-Scholz-Platz and are across the street to CANKs location. The M41 bus line stops at the Erkstraße station, which is a 4-minute walk away.
Please verify in advance if these buses are wheelchair accessible.
For detailed route planning and up-to-date information on accessible public transport, we recommend checking the BVG website or the BVG app. Consider also using BVG Muva. It is a service provided by the Berlin Transport Authority (BVG) that enables people with limited mobility to book and use accessible travel.
By car
Limited parking spaces are available for visitors with disabilities.
There is a barrier-free parking lot opposite the event building at Anzengruberstraße 1, 12043.
Paid parking garages are located at Rollbergstraße 10-18, 12053 (Park One Parkhaus Rollbergstraße) and Karl-Marx-Straße 66, 12043 (Parkdeck Neukölln Arcaden).
As spaces are limited, kindly inform our team at the ticket desk if you plan to park on site. While we will do our best to accommodate you, availability cannot be guaranteed at all times. If no parking is available, we appreciate your understanding in using alternative parking options nearby.
General
Where can I ask for lost property?
Should you have lost a personal item in the installation, please contact our visitor service at visit@las-art.foundation.
Am I allowed to film or take photos during the launch event?
Please note that taking photos, videos and audio recordings is permitted for private and non-commercial use only.
You are very welcome to share your experience on social media with us!
@las_artfoundation @autonomousforest @terra0_forest
TikTok
@LAS_artfoundation
Geotag on Instagram: Cank
Who can I contact when I have questions?
If you have questions, please contact our visitor service team via visit@las-art.foundation.