We live in a time of global polycrises: wars, worldwide refugee movements, and a growing loss of trust in democratic structures characterise current world events. At the same time, the man-made climate catastrophe is a dominant challenge that profoundly influences our thoughts and actions.

Utopia. Right to Hope counters this with a powerful message. Numerous international artistic positions send a signal of confidence—an appeal for the possibility of a better, more just life for all people on this planet.

This book is published to accompany an exhibition of the same name at Kunstmuseum Wolfsburg that took place September 2025–January 2026. Both exhibition and accompanying richly illustrated publication form a transdisciplinary project that brings together contributions from art history, philosophy, sociology, history, and political science, opening up diverse perspectives on the central themes of the exhibition.

With contributions by Dr. Inke Arns, Dr. Andreas Beitin, Dr. Dagmar Fink, Dr. Lisa Garforth, Prof. Dr. Jörg Heiser, Dr. Jakob Huber, Wolfgang Kaleck, Dr. Sebastian Mühl, Prof. Dr. Ludger Schwarte, Prof. Dr. Maristella Svampa, Prof. Dr. Friedrich von Borries, Prof. Dr. Tilo Wesche, Prof. Dr. Kerstin Wolff, and Prof. Dr. Alex Zamalin.