Berlin – November 05, 2026 -- Visitors can see a free art exhibition on antibiotic resistance from November 7 to 14, 2026, on the ground floor of the ALEXA shopping center at Alexanderplatz.
"Sketching Antimicrobial Resistance – Thirty Stories, One Health" is a European touring exhibition, and Berlin is its first stop in Germany. ALEXA is hosting it together with the Federal Ministry of Health. It can be visited during the center's regular hours, Monday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Thirty illustrations turn a complex topic into images
The show consists of 30 illustrations by artists from all EU and EEA member states. They cover the proper use of antibiotics, hygiene and infection prevention, the protection of pets and farm animals, and the effects on the environment. The visual language is meant to be understandable regardless of age or prior knowledge.
The exhibition has already visited five European cities
The show is part of the European project EU-JAMRAI II, which aims to strengthen cooperation against antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and promote the responsible use of antibiotics. Before Berlin, it stopped in Rome, Madrid, Lisbon, Warsaw and Reykjavík.
Resistance makes infections harder to treat
AMR means that bacteria and other microorganisms no longer respond sufficiently to the medicines meant to fight them. Improper or unnecessary use of antibiotics and other antimicrobial agents can promote the development of resistant pathogens. As a result, infections become harder to treat and the available therapy options shrink.
One Health links people, animals and the environment
The exhibition is built on the One Health approach, which describes the close connection between the health of humans, animals and the environment. Because resistant microorganisms do not stop at the borders between these areas, the approach calls for joint action across medical, veterinary and ecological fields.
Oliver Hanna, Sonae Sierra center manager of ALEXA, said antibiotic resistance often seems distant or abstract even though it concerns everyone. He hopes the illustrations prompt visitors to reflect and start conversations about taking responsibility today.