The term "open society" was coined by the philosopher Sir Karl Raimund Popper (1902-1994) and is often associated with  the critical examination of new social issues such as digitalization, globalization  or climate change, as these seem particularly important in today's age. Stefan Brunnhuber took up this topic from Karl Popper and dealt with it from the perspective of the 21st century.

In order to deal with the topic of the "open society" on a creative level, a competition was launched that enabled students at Zittau/Görlitz University of Applied Sciences and all other interested parties to express themselves artistically in this context. 

First place went to Frithjof Vogelsang for his song: Offene Gesellschaft (Frithjof and Valentin).

Anton Junge also took first place for his video performance "The Guerrila Girls".

_{The winners each received a book "The Open Society" by Stefan Brunnhuber and prize money of €250.}

2nd place
 

Luca Thiel was awarded 2nd place for his poem: "Open question: open society?"

_{Luca Thiel received a book "Die Offene Gesellschaft" by Stefan Brunnhuber and prize money of €100.}

The 3rd places

Luisa Binsch was awarded 3rd place for her drawing: "Open Society",

Anja Kopp for her drawing/caricature: " Open Society"

and Nele Drews for her drawing + text: " Awakening".

_{The third place winners each received a book "The Open Society" by Stefan Brunnhuber as well as prize money of €50.}