The Fourth Sino-German Academic Symposium “Humboldt Day,” is to be held by the Center for German Studies at Sichuan International Studies University (China·Chong Qing) from October 17 to 18, 2026. The theme of this year’s conference is “Nature · Culture · Life: Alexander von Humboldt’s Earth System.” This theme is rooted in the profound thought of Alexander von Humboldt. Many o...

Malik’s practice spans a wide range of materials and media, and the scale of his works varies considerably. The following selection of pieces offers a glimpse into the diversity of his artistic output.More of his works can be viewed on his website:https://axel-malik.de/en

Alexander von Humboldt spent his life travelling, observing, measuring, and writing. In his world, nature and culture, science and art, measurement and perception were inseparably intertwined. It is precisely this multifaceted and holistic Humboldt that lies at the heart of the research project “Travelling Humboldt – Science on the Move” at the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Huma...