Froh! is a cultural mediator operating at the intersection of design, social practice, and digital innovation. Our projects are rooted in cross-cultural dialogue, utilizing design, art, and technology as tools for socio-political engagement and sustainable development.

Through spatial narratives and digital archiving, we are exploring how transdisplinary formats can democratize collective memory and identity – with an emphasis on information literacy and artistic intervention.

We believe in the critical discourse through participation and operate not as creators of discrete art objects but as facilitators of processes that blur the boundaries between design, social engagement and cultural research.

Office
Froh! e. V.
Venloer Str. 463
[Ladenlokal]
50825 Cologne
Germany

Contact
info[at]froh.ngo
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Bridging Invisible Borders, Ucraine, 2018

Luther, Düsseldorf, 2017

Critical Kalk, Cologne, 2017

Univers of Images Exhibition, Cologne, 2018

Welches Projekt?, wo?, wann?

Indiecon, Hamburg, 2017

Archaeology of the Present

We collaborates with young people in the fields of journalism, photography, design, and art. Our work involves traveling internationally to conduct workshops and engage in various projects aimed at empowering young people to share their own stories and create a positive impact on society.

By providing skills and opportunities, Froh! strives to enable the youth to publish their narratives and reports, ultimately encouraging them to effect meaningful change.

Team

The Froh! team comprises individuals from diverse backgrounds including journalism, design, and photography. With a strong presence across Europe, we have been collaborating for over a decade. Each project involves the contributions of numerous other people and creators without whom these initiatives wouldn't be possible.

Fabian Weiß [Vienna]
Chairman and Photography

Simon Roth [Cologne]
Vice-Chairman
and Art Direction

Prof. Sebastian Pranz [Cologne]
Project Management
(Co-Founder)

Prof. Klaus Neuburg [Cologne]
Project Management
(Co-Founder)

Julian Peschel [Berlin]
Project Management
and Art Direction

Julian Knigge
Giacomo Nanni
Bessie Normand
Anton Rusch
Jannes Ulbrich
Moritz Winkler

Froh! Magazine

In 2009, the first issue of Froh! Magazine was published, which was the very first cornerstone of the further development of Froh! e.V.. The initial motivation was to create a counterpart to the in general lamented decline of the traditional magazine journalism.
Over the course of its 7-year existence, Froh! magazine incorporated sustainable production, in-depth articles, and impactful photo essays. It was through this journey that Froh! NGO took shape, and officially establishing itself in 2014.