About DU BIST AM ZUG
DU BIST AM ZUG is a Berlin-based NGO. Our goal is to develop and test new forms of individual expression in urban space—forms that create visibility and transform the city into a place where residents can encounter each other’s worlds.
Our work ranges from participatory projects in public space to conferences and workshops, publications, and exhibitions.
Read our Statutes (in German)
Our Team
Tim
Tim Schnetgöke studied photography at the Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences. Tim is especially interested in non-commissioned art in public space.
Katya
Katya Assaf is a law professor at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Her current research focuses on politics behind the aesthetic design of urban spaces.
Jasmin
Jasmin Jossin is a transformation scientist with a PhD in urban psychology. Her research interests focus on the development of new visions and concepts for more sustainable urban futures. Her specific expertise lies in the various interactions between urban conditions and human well-being and behavior.
Svenja
Svenja Arndt has been photographing lost places, industry and architecture (modern or brutalist). She enjoys working on Google Maps so as to let others move around cities in creative and goal-oriented ways. In this context, she created “treasure maps” for Du bist am Zug. These maps provided information about the location of the posters, pictures of them and names of the artists. She is a social worker and works in the field of social media for Du bist am Zug, developing creative content. Svenja lives in Berlin. She is interested in the aesthetics of urban space and the possibility of participation of art and artists in the design of cityscapes.
Pazit
Pazit Ben-Nun Bloom is Professor of Political Science at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and at Stony Brook University. She is the PI of the ERC project ReligSpace. Her research lies at the intersection of political psychology, religion and politics, and urban studies, focusing on how religion, values, and symbols in public spaces shape democratic culture.
Jakob
Jakob Weiß is a Berlin-based graduate designer specializing in corporate design and branding, who designed the DU BIST AM ZUG website. A selection of his works is available at https://jkbwss.de.
Jacob
Jacob Paulsen is a PR and communications professional for science and cultural projects. He works across science communication and podcasting, crafting impactful content for digital and traditional media. He has extensive experience collaborating with creative studios, cultural institutions, scientific organizations, and academic partners.