Daniel Buren: 7 colors for a chimney
In 2013, Daniel Buren transformed the 302-metre-high furnace of the northern CHP plant in Chemnitz with colored rings and his iconic 8.7 cm wide stripes into a widely visible work of art that marks Chemnitz as a city of art.
Gelände des ehemaligen Heizkraftwerk Nord Chemnitz, eins energie in sachsen09114 Chemnitz
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Kris Martin: Good Luck
The sculpture "Good Luck" by Kris Martin combines a cube on a sphere made of Rochlitz porphyry tuff. It alludes to Goethe's "Stone of Good Luck", but reverses the order and transforms the classicist ideal into a precarious wish.
Am Rathaus Wechselburg09306 Wechselburg
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Richard Keville (AUS): Illuminating Currents
Artists from all over Europe are transforming Chemnitz into a playground for creativity: with installations, advertising fakes and light campaigns, they are surprising the urban space, disrupting routines and opening up new perspectives - art as a cheeky game with habit
Brücke zwischen Diebels Fasskeller und Hartmannfabrik09111 Chemnitz
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Exhibition - The story of Moritz Lippmann, his furniture store and his family
The exhibition tells the story of Moritz Lippmann, his furniture store and his family. It is an example of how undemocratic and totalitarian regimes intervene in the lives of individuals and leave lasting traces.
Schaufenster gegenüber dem Stadtbad09111 Chemnitz
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Osmar Osten: Top With
Softly colored columns made of natural Saxon stone nestle together and form the support for a whole bundle of figures cast from silver-colored aluminum. A clash of contradictions that invites speculation.
Schillerpark/Schillerplatz09111 Chemnitz
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Andreas Schmid: Colorfield Chemnitz
The light installation Colourfield Chemnitz by Andreas Schmid transforms the main portal of the Kunstsammlungen Chemnitz into a colorful interplay of 38 LED bundles. Inspired by expressionism and music, it combines architecture, perception and movement.
Theaterplatz Chemnitz09111 Chemnitz
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Johann Belz: Rattling fountain
The rattling fountain by Johann Belz in Chemnitz features abstract bronze flower and leaf shapes that direct the flow of water. Tilting bowls produce the characteristic rattling sound that gives the impressive fountain its name.
Klapperbrunnen nähe Busbahnhof09111 Chemnitz
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Purple Path: Inauguration of the "Seeds & Seats" sculpture
A new meeting place is being created in the Lobgedichte area with "Seeds & Seats": plants, GDR design chairs and Brecht quotes invite you to linger. The "Lobgedichte" sculptures have also been cleaned.
Lobgedichte-Areal Brückenstraße09111 Chemnitz
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Hans Peter Kuhn: Lights light
The work "Lights light" by Hans Peter Kuhn on the eins energie administration building in Chemnitz shows randomly illuminated LED rods that create a constantly changing "concrete poetry" as a minimalist, architecture-related light drawing.
Verwaltungsgebäude von eins energie in sachsen in Chemnitz09111 Chemnitz
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Via Lewandowsky: Wetterleuchten (Illuminating)
Via Lewandowsky's light and sound installation in the Taurastein Tower in Burgstädt transforms the historic observation tower into a flickering, colorful signal at night and interweaves cinematic, sonic and regional history into an expansive experience.
Taurastein09217 Burgstädt
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02.09.25 13:00 - 18:00 clock
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Daniel Buren: 7 colors for a chimney
In 2013, Daniel Buren transformed the 302-metre-high furnace of the northern CHP plant in Chemnitz with colored rings and his iconic 8.7 cm wide stripes into a widely visible work of art that marks Chemnitz as a city of art.
Gelände des ehemaligen Heizkraftwerk Nord Chemnitz, eins energie in sachsen09114 Chemnitz
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Kris Martin: Good Luck
The sculpture "Good Luck" by Kris Martin combines a cube on a sphere made of Rochlitz porphyry tuff. It alludes to Goethe's "Stone of Good Luck", but reverses the order and transforms the classicist ideal into a precarious wish.
Am Rathaus Wechselburg09306 Wechselburg
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Osmar Osten: Top With
Softly colored columns made of natural Saxon stone nestle together and form the support for a whole bundle of figures cast from silver-colored aluminum. A clash of contradictions that invites speculation.
Schillerpark/Schillerplatz09111 Chemnitz
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Andreas Schmid: Colorfield Chemnitz
The light installation Colourfield Chemnitz by Andreas Schmid transforms the main portal of the Kunstsammlungen Chemnitz into a colorful interplay of 38 LED bundles. Inspired by expressionism and music, it combines architecture, perception and movement.
Theaterplatz Chemnitz09111 Chemnitz
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Johann Belz: Rattling fountain
The rattling fountain by Johann Belz in Chemnitz features abstract bronze flower and leaf shapes that direct the flow of water. Tilting bowls produce the characteristic rattling sound that gives the impressive fountain its name.
Klapperbrunnen nähe Busbahnhof09111 Chemnitz
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Purple Path: Inauguration of the "Seeds & Seats" sculpture
A new meeting place is being created in the Lobgedichte area with "Seeds & Seats": plants, GDR design chairs and Brecht quotes invite you to linger. The "Lobgedichte" sculptures have also been cleaned.
Lobgedichte-Areal Brückenstraße09111 Chemnitz
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Hans Peter Kuhn: Lights light
The work "Lights light" by Hans Peter Kuhn on the eins energie administration building in Chemnitz shows randomly illuminated LED rods that create a constantly changing "concrete poetry" as a minimalist, architecture-related light drawing.
Verwaltungsgebäude von eins energie in sachsen in Chemnitz09111 Chemnitz
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Via Lewandowsky: Wetterleuchten (Illuminating)
Via Lewandowsky's light and sound installation in the Taurastein Tower in Burgstädt transforms the historic observation tower into a flickering, colorful signal at night and interweaves cinematic, sonic and regional history into an expansive experience.
Taurastein09217 Burgstädt
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02.09.25 13:00 - 18:00 clock
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Young-Jae Lee: Vases
Young-Jae Lee, pioneering ceramic artist, presents 49 colorful glazed vessels and bowls at the Stadtkirche St. Jakobi in Chemnitz. Her works create installations that redefine spaces and bring secular art into churches.
Stadtkirche St. Jakobi Chemnitz09111 Chemnitz
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02.09.25 11:00 - 17:00 clock
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De:Oriento Festival
De:Oriento invites you to a change of perspective: a festival for modern culture of the first civilizations with performances, music, texts, dance, art and culinary delights. Encounters, dialogs and diverse resonances between Orient and Occident.
Stadthallenpark09111 Chemnitz
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05.09.25 18:00 - 02:00 clock
District festival on the railroad
The districts of Hilbersdorf and Ebersdorf celebrate a large family festival at the railroad venue, where local clubs, museums, kindergartens and stores invite you to linger, do handicrafts and be inspired by performances on stage.
Schauplatz Eisenbahn Chemnitz-Hilbersdorf09131 Chemnitz
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06.09.25 14:00 - 19:00 clock
Route festival to mark the 150th anniversary of the Chemnitz railroad line
150 years of the Chemnitz-Aue railroad line: historic special trains run between Chemnitz and Aue. Along the route, towns and communities invite you to take part in activities, gain an insight into history and enjoy a varied family program.
Hauptbahnhof Chemnitz09111 Chemnitz
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06.09.25 08:00 - 18:00 clock
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Allied HEIMATEN - Plural family festival
An evening for living diversity: with Tobias Ginsburg, Gilda Sahebi and Seyran Bostanci in conversation, moderated by Fatima Maged. Music by Tayfun Guttstadt Trio and DJ Shantell. Plus Bubale's puppet theater - a celebration against exclusion and for participation.
Stadthallenpark09111 Chemnitz
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07.09.25 15:00 - 20:00 clock
Saddle fit 2025
Experiences on the ice and outdoors, children's activities, shows, ice hockey and live music make the day unforgettable. A special moment is the arrival of the European Peace Ride at 4 pm. A colorful program for the whole family!
Jutta Müller Eissportzentrum09114 Chemnitz
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13.09.25 10:00 - 22:00 clock
Kick-off event: HEIMAT IM HERZEN - VIELFALT IN CHEMNITZ - FESTION DER KULTUREN
Under the motto "Home in the heart - diversity in Chemnitz", the Intercultural Weeks celebrate togetherness in a city with people from over 140 nations. A colorful program with culture, sports, music and exchange invites you to join in.
Markt Chemnitz09111 Chemnitz
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20.09.25 12:00 - 20:00 clock
16th European Film Festival of Generations - Opening event
The 16th European Film Festival of Generations makes a stop in Chemnitz and the Capital of Culture Region. Films show ageing as a dynamic phase of life full of opportunities and invite the audience and experts to engage in a dialog about the present and the future.
Kino Metropol09112 Chemnitz
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02.10.25 16:00 - 18:30 clock
De:Oriento Festival
De:Oriento invites you to a change of perspective: a festival for modern culture of the first civilizations with performances, music, texts, dance, art and culinary delights. Encounters, dialogs and diverse resonances between Orient and Occident.
Stadthallenpark09111 Chemnitz
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05.09.25 18:00 - 02:00 clock
District festival on the railroad
The districts of Hilbersdorf and Ebersdorf celebrate a large family festival at the railroad venue, where local clubs, museums, kindergartens and stores invite you to linger, do handicrafts and be inspired by performances on stage.
Schauplatz Eisenbahn Chemnitz-Hilbersdorf09131 Chemnitz
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06.09.25 14:00 - 19:00 clock
Route festival to mark the 150th anniversary of the Chemnitz railroad line
150 years of the Chemnitz-Aue railroad line: historic special trains run between Chemnitz and Aue. Along the route, towns and communities invite you to take part in activities, gain an insight into history and enjoy a varied family program.
Hauptbahnhof Chemnitz09111 Chemnitz
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06.09.25 08:00 - 18:00 clock
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Allied HEIMATEN - Plural family festival
An evening for living diversity: with Tobias Ginsburg, Gilda Sahebi and Seyran Bostanci in conversation, moderated by Fatima Maged. Music by Tayfun Guttstadt Trio and DJ Shantell. Plus Bubale's puppet theater - a celebration against exclusion and for participation.
Stadthallenpark09111 Chemnitz
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07.09.25 15:00 - 20:00 clock
BUMMI competition
At the BUMMI competition, pre-school children from daycare centers compete in exciting disciplines such as sprinting, jumping and target throwing. Every year in September, the most athletic daycare center is chosen in the stadium on Gellertstraße.
eins - Stadion – An der Gellertstraße09130 Chemnitz
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12.09.25 09:00 - 13:00 clock
Saddle fit 2025
Experiences on the ice and outdoors, children's activities, shows, ice hockey and live music make the day unforgettable. A special moment is the arrival of the European Peace Ride at 4 pm. A colorful program for the whole family!
Jutta Müller Eissportzentrum09114 Chemnitz
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13.09.25 10:00 - 22:00 clock
Kick-off event: HEIMAT IM HERZEN - VIELFALT IN CHEMNITZ - FESTION DER KULTUREN
Under the motto "Home in the heart - diversity in Chemnitz", the Intercultural Weeks celebrate togetherness in a city with people from over 140 nations. A colorful program with culture, sports, music and exchange invites you to join in.
Markt Chemnitz09111 Chemnitz
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20.09.25 12:00 - 20:00 clock
Betonblühen - SPROUT / Art, DIY and cinema
Betonblühen gets creative: craft brunch with techno scrap, upcycling workshops, spray session, fashion show and art activities. Plus a photo exhibition, film poster making, queer film evening with talk and music - a day full of DIY and inspiration.
Weltecho09111 Chemnitz
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10.10.25 10:00 - 22:00 clock
Köhler-Schimmel Dance School
The city's most traditional dance school is one of the oldest in Germany. It has been shaping dance culture since 1829 - from classical waltz to hip-hop. Today, Tilo Schimmel and his wife continue to run the school, united by a pure passion for dancing.
CREATE.U - Discover RUNC - weekly sports group for young people
RUNC gets young people moving with running and cycling groups, accompanied by experienced coaches. Community, fun and exploring the city are what counts here - for everyone who likes to be active and get going together.
Schmidtbank Passage Chemnitz09111 Chemnitz
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04.09.25 17:00 - 19:30 clock
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Sports United & Sporty
Unique sports day in the stadium on Gellertstraße, where the large and colorful Chemnitz sports scene comes together. Sport is brought to life in all its facets and celebrated as a connecting element between sport and the Capital of Culture 2025.
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eins - Stadion – An der Gellertstraße09130 Chemnitz
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06.09.25 11:00 - 17:00 clock
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European Peace Ride 2025
The fifth edition of the European Peace Ride starts in September. This peace ride is not a bike race, but a joint cultural and sporting project. With around 200 participants, it develops a European appeal that transcends national borders.
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Innenstadt Chemnitz09111 Chemnitz
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10.09.25all day
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BUMMI competition
At the BUMMI competition, pre-school children from daycare centers compete in exciting disciplines such as sprinting, jumping and target throwing. Every year in September, the most athletic daycare center is chosen in the stadium on Gellertstraße.
eins - Stadion – An der Gellertstraße09130 Chemnitz
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12.09.25 09:00 - 13:00 clock
Saddle fit 2025
Experiences on the ice and outdoors, children's activities, shows, ice hockey and live music make the day unforgettable. A special moment is the arrival of the European Peace Ride at 4 pm. A colorful program for the whole family!
Jutta Müller Eissportzentrum09114 Chemnitz
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13.09.25 10:00 - 22:00 clock
Less Steps, More Tango - Workshop series with Maria Okružnova from Riga
Tango is not created through steps, but through music and togetherness. The workshop series is aimed at dancers who attend or would like to start milongas and are looking for more confidence in close dance contact and musicality.
Kraftwerk e.V. Chemnitz09112 Chemnitz
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13.09.25 13:00 - 14:30 clock 14:45 - 16:15 clock 16:30 - 18:00 clock
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#BeActive 2025
As part of the "European Week of Sport", VTB Chemnitz invites you to a day full of gymnastics: Aerobics, AROHA® and yoga for all ages in the afternoon, followed by a spectacular gymnastics action show in the evening. Join in and be amazed.
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Richard-Hartmann-Halle09111 Chemnitz
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27.09.25 12:30 - 20:00 clock
Gymnastics in all its diversity - #BeActive
#BeActive 2025 brings the European Week of Sport to Chemnitz: join in with activities such as aerobics, AROHA® and yoga in the afternoon. In the evening, the STV Gala will delight with a show full of power, elegance and creativity - sport in its most beautiful form.
Richard-Hartmann-Halle09111 Chemnitz
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27.09.25 12:30 - 20:00 clock
Dancing neighbors: movement workshop with older people (Group 1)
The weekly "Dancing Neighbors" training with Terry Pedersen Pfeiffer is aimed at people aged 60+ who are preparing together for performances in the Capital of Culture year. The focus is on movement, community and the joy of dancing.
Soul Studios09112 Chemnitz
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02.09.25 10:00 - 12:00 clock
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Action: DemokratieStützPunkt
In the Capital of Culture year Chemnitz 2025, stickers such as "You'll find allies here" promote a fear-free coexistence. They mark places that offer help and embrace diversity. Solidarity becomes visible with "I'm looking for allies" stickers.
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Innenstadt Chemnitz09111 Chemnitz
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02.09.25 10:00 - 16:00 clock
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Make it your place - visions of places in motion
Visions of the square in motion: The forecourt of the Gunzenhauser Museum will become a creative meeting place for two weeks. Music, activities, hands-on activities and an exhibition invite you to discover new perspectives on public space in Chemnitz.
Vorplatz des Museums Gunzenhauser09112 Chemnitz
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02.09.25 10:00 - 17:00 clock
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Danilo Milanovic (RS), DNLM - Floatin Island
Artists from all over Europe bring creative irritation to Chemnitz in 2025. They comment on the city with installations, light and advertising fakes. One special event: Floating Island - a floating island with tropical flair on the castle pond.
Schlossteich09113 Chemnitz
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03.09.25 10:00 - 20:00 clock
CREATE.U - Discover RUNC: weekly bike meeting for young people
RUNC gets young people aged 14 and over moving - with weekly running and biking groups, accompanied by Athletic Sonnenberg. Thursdays 17-19:30. The focus: sport, community, fun and exciting routes through the city.
Schmidtbank Passage Chemnitz09111 Chemnitz
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04.09.25 17:00 - 19:30 clock
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Terra Nova Campus activity day
The Entdeckerschule organizes an activity day at the Terra Nova Campus at the stadium on Gellertstraße to expand the range of activities for pupils with disabilities. Around 300 children and young people discover sports and leisure activities in Chemnitz.
eins - Stadion – An der Gellertstraße09130 Chemnitz
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04.09.25 08:00 - 14:00 clock
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East and West - unequally united?
What are the differences between East and West Germany and what do we make of them? Writer Anne Rabe, political scientist Lars Vogel and trade unionist Daniela Kolbe discuss this topic.
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Weltecho09111 Chemnitz
04.09.25 19:00 - 20:30 clock
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A monument as a social seismograph for democracy
Justin Sonder, Auschwitz survivor and honorary citizen of Chemnitz, is honored with a life-size bronze figure. The project "A memorial as a seismograph for democracy" combines remembrance work with workshops and dialog formats for reflection and engagement
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Brühl Boulevard 09111 Chemnitz
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06.09.2511:00 clock
Culture and democracy festival (project show and intervention)
The event combines film, art, music and democracy: from a film about Justin Sonder and guided tours with Julja Kausch to choral music and orchestras. The Mile of Democracy invites you to join in with creative activities, reading stations and discussion formats.
Justin Sonder Denkmal09111 Chemnitz
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06.09.25 13:00 - 19:00 clock
CREATE.U - Discover RUNC - weekly running group for young people
RUNC gets young people aged 14 and over moving - with running and biking groups, accompanied by Athletic Sonnenberg. Every Monday from 5 to 7:30 pm, the focus is on joint training, exciting routes and a motivating community.
U Brambory: Czech Craft Beer Bar & Creative Space09111 Chemnitz
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08.09.25 17:00 - 19:30 clock
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People are recognizable by their basic tone | On feelings and their artistic representation
Angela Krauß talks to Matthias Weichelt about literature as a place of genuine encounter and emotional empathy. Her writing is a poetic reaction to distress - a plea for awareness. In cooperation with the Gunzenhauser Foundation.
Kunstsammlungen am Theaterplatz09111 Chemnitz
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03.09.2518:30 clock
Die Kunst der Versammlung: Die willkürlichen Konstellationen von Nachbarschaft / The Art of Assembly: The arbitrary constellations of neighborhood
The nomadic lecture series "Art of Assembly" brings together artistic, activist and theoretical perspectives. Neighborhood is rethought as a multi-layered practice between community and assembly in Chemnitz.
Stadtbad Chemnitz09111 Chemnitz
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10.09.25 18:00 - 20:30 clock
Reducing fears of care. Relief options for outpatient and inpatient hospice work in Chemnitz
Fear is part of human existence - it protects, paralyzes, moves. In Chemnitz 2025, taboos such as fear and loneliness also take center stage under the motto "C the unseen". Edvard Munch's works create space for reflection on life, love and death.
Kunstsammlungen am Theaterplatz09111 Chemnitz
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17.09.2518:30 clock
Between everyday worries and fears for the future: C the Unseen results of a survey of citizens
Fear affects everyone and is part of our existence. As part of "C the unseen", Chemnitz 2025 focuses on the unseen - including fear and loneliness. Edvard Munch's works open up new perspectives on emotional depth and human experience.
Kunstsammlungen am Theaterplatz09111 Chemnitz
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24.09.2518:30 clock
On the trail of the apple: Terra Nova Campus
Apple trees in a green setting: Old varieties such as Jakob Lebel, Roter Berlepsch and Riesenboiken grow on the grounds of the Entdecker-Schule. Fruit tree keeper Anka Wolf provides exciting insights into the care, development and diversity of varieties.
Terra Nova Campus09130 Chemnitz
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30.09.25 17:00 - 18:30 clock