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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Special exhibition at the Esche Museum: Fabric Visions
The special exhibition "Fabric Visions" at the Esche Museum showcases innovative textile designs and creative visions.
Esche-Museum09212 Limbach-Oberfrohna
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today 13:00 - 17:00 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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Western-Eastern inspirations in textiles
For the exhibition in the winter garden of the Schönherr.Fabrik Chemnitz, 20 textile works were selected for reasons of space - they impressively show the creative dialog between Afghan embroidery art and European design tradition.
Collateral Sculptures
The Hartmannfabrik Chemnitz will present sculptures by Atelier van Lieshout, Tatjana Doll, Franka Hörnschemeyer, Heike Mutter/Ulrich Genth, Lydia Thomas and others in 2025 and will be a central location for art and dialog.
Außenanlage Hartmannfabrik09111 Chemnitz
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today 12:00 - 20:00 clock
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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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Fischelant
A mysterious "Fischelant" was discovered in an abandoned garage. A team of experts investigates its origin and meaning. Visit the interactive installation in the garage courtyard and uncover the secret that promises a golden future.
Garagenhof Theaterstraße09111 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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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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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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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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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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Freitag, 13. Juni
cle:pto · 16:00–17:30
DJ Marie · 17:30–19:00
Bruno Brutalos feat. Wanjo MC · 18:00–18:30
POPxKOSMOS – Konzertabend · 18:00–23:59
Milli Janatková · 19:00–19:30
3LNA · 19:00–20:30
KatKit · 19:30–20:00
Livki · 20:00–20:30
Team Scheisse · 20:15–21:30
THE NEW ASUKA & kickpunchpow · 20:30–21:00
Rohan Rakhit · 20:30–22:00
Görda · 21:00–21:30
Fliegende Haie · 21:30–22:00
HERON · 22:00–22:30
Marnele · 22:30–23:00
Sibb · 23:00–23:30
EDDIE · 23:30–00:00
KOSMOS 2025 Chemnitz
KOSMOS is a unique festival for democracy that emerged from the #wirsindmehr 2018 initiative. Chemnitz and Europe are creating an urban inner-city festival with stages, activities and shining faces - a celebration of diversity and creativity.
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Schlossteich09113 Chemnitz
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13.06.25 10:00 - 17:00 clock
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Dance - Modern - Dance
The dance voyage of discovery "Odyssey in C" brings choreographies to 18 locations in Chemnitz for one day. Inspired by James Joyce's "Ulysses", the Chemnitz Ballet and international artists create a unique dance spectacle in the city.
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Innenstadt Chemnitz09111 Chemnitz
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18.06.25all day
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Festival: Climbing over Chemnitz
"Climbing over Chemnitz" brings together artists from France, Germany and the Czech Republic. The aim is to make collective memories and urban heritage visible through performance - as a joint project as part of Chemnitz 2025.
Brühl Boulevard 09111 Chemnitz
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21.06.2515:00 clock
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BÜHNE Städtische Musikschule Chemnitz – NEUMARKT
16:00 – 22:00 I Cool Kids I next generation I AGC-Band I improvision I Jazzcombo I Rock’n’Strings
BÜHNE AM ROTEN TURM
16:00 – 16:45 I Savannah Jones
• 17:30 – 18:15 I Selma Juhran
• 19:00 – 20:00 I Komplizin
• 20:00 – 22:00 I Überraschungsact
• 22:00 – 23:00 I Amptray
DJ BÜHNE AM NISCHL
16:00 – 17:00 I Shorre:M (transit)
• 17:00 – 19:00 I Robie Bubble & Martini McFly (UnvermittelBar)
• 19:00 – 21:00 I Lady Bug (Happalé Kollektiv)
• 21:00 – 23:00 I em.ævi (transit)
MAKERS UNITED BÜHNE AM STADTHALLENPARK
18:15 – 19:00 I Jakob Petzl
TANZ I MODERNE I TANZ
10:00 – 11:00 I Die längste und größte Ballettklasse der Welt
• 15:00 – 16:00 I Fahrradtour / Treffpunkt Opernhaus
• 17:00 – 17:40 I TEATIME Company (NL) / Brühl
• 18:00 – 19:00 I Act 2 – Catherine Dreyfus (F) / Brühl
• 18:00 – 19:00 I CIE EX NIHILO (F) / Karl-Marx-Monument
SPECIALS
> GO SKATEBOARDING DAY am Nischel
> Karaoke Show bei e.artis
> Mobiler Kinderproberaum von MusicX
> Radio T Liveübertragung im Stadthallenpark
STRASSENMUSIKPLÄTZE
Am Wall / Jakobikirchplatz / Am Brazil / Innere Klosterstraße / Düsseldorfer Platz
Fête de la Musique in the cultural region of Chemnitz
The Fête de la Musique Chemnitz is celebrating its 11th anniversary and invites music lovers to join in the celebrations in the city center. Street musicians create a lively atmosphere, while a colorful program and culinary delights delight visitors.
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Innenstadt Chemnitz09111 Chemnitz
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21.06.25 16:00 - 23:00 clock
IMAGINE festival and graffiti workshop
"C the Unseen" shows 250 banners from the youth art project at the school on Hartmannplatz. Highlights from 15 years will be presented in the Hartmann-Fabrik from 1 pm. In the morning, schools will create messages of peace on stretched fence panels.
Schule am Hartmannplatz09113 Chemnitz
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26.06.25 08:00 - 12:00 clock
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Park Summer 2025
Around 85 events take place in the Stadthallenpark, from indie to classical music, jazz and yoga. On the 360-degree stage and in a relaxed atmosphere, visitors can experience a varied program for all age groups.
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Stadthallenpark09111 Chemnitz
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26.06.25all day
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Loop Festival 2025
At the Esche Museum in Limbach, where the history of hosiery production comes to life, textile enthusiasts meet for a weekend to knit together and produce creative works from wool - from socks to street wraps.
Esche-Museum09212 Limbach-Oberfrohna
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22.08.25 13:00 - 17:00 clock
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BDTSK8 Festival
Skateboarding, music and urban art come together at a three-day event in Chemnitz. Skaters from all over Europe compete in street and bowl competitions, while graffiti and open-air art are created.
Konkordiapark Skatepark09113 Chemnitz
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22.08.25 16:00 - 23:00 clock
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Light Art Festival Light Our Vision
At the Chemnitz Light Art Festival, international artists transform buildings into luminous visions. In the spirit of "C the Unseen", hidden potential becomes visible and the city center shines with tens of thousands of visitors.
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Innenstadt Chemnitz09111 Chemnitz
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24.09.25 19:30 - 23:00 clock
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In der Stadt und im Äther wird die internationale Kunst des Radiomachens gefeiert
Hear to C
The Chemnitz community radio station Radio T is celebrating the diversity of community radio with "Hear to C". The international radio arts festival brings together radio makers from all over Europe, including Dublin and Graz, to present creative programs for the first time.
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Innenstadt Chemnitz09111 Chemnitz
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01.10.25all day
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Senior singing
The repertoire includes a colorful mixture of older and newer songs, canons and simple two-part pieces; song requests are welcome, no previous knowledge necessary, no registration required, just come along and make music together.
Kraftwerk e.V. Chemnitz09112 Chemnitz
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Maker Pop-Up
In cooperation with the Chemnitz2025 program "Makers, Business & Arts", Makers united is opening a Maker Pop-Up in the Roter Turm gallery. Regional makers invite you to take part in a variety of hands-on activities and give you a foretaste of the festival.
Galerie Roter Turm09111 Chemnitz
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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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today 10:00 - 16:00 clock
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Creative Europe meets Chemnitz 2025
European creativity is on show in a variety of projects, from DNA strands to mushroom cultures. Discover virtual worlds, young literature and European short films - supported by Creative Europe.
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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05.06.25 17:00 - 19:30 clock
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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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09.06.25 17:00 - 19:30 clock
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Opening ZEUX Material Initiative
The initiative not only aims to save materials, but also to raise awareness of the immense power of recycling and sustainability. The first event is opened.
Stadtwirtschaft Chemnitz09130 Chemnitz
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09.06.25 14:00 - 19:00 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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10.06.25 10:00 - 12:00 clock
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POV - regular collective meeting
POV is a young collective from Chemnitz that organizes creative formats such as exhibitions, workshops and photo events. New ideas about photography, art and culture are developed at open meetings - for everyone aged 14 to 27.
Schmidtbank Passage Chemnitz09111 Chemnitz
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10.06.25 17:30 - 18:30 clock
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Chemnitz speaks | Citizens' dialog
Chemnitz speaks - The citizens' dialog! Under the title "Media - Power - Opinion: Does journalism have to be neutral?", the Local Journalism Forum opens up the exchange between media makers and the public in the Capital of Culture year 2025.
Stadthalle Chemnitz09111 Chemnitz
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12.06.25 17:00 - 18:30 clock
Gauss in Chemnitz
As part of the Capital of Culture year, Chemnitz University of Technology is hosting the 43rd Gauss Lecture of the German Mathematical Society. In the university library, renowned mathematicians present current research in a way that the public can understand.
Europe in transition: democratic crisis and right-wing populism
As part of the "Europe needs dialog!" series, Thy Nguyen (Jacques Delors Centre) and Thomas Laux (TU Chemnitz) will discuss the challenges facing the EU in the face of external threats and internal tensions. Moderation: Gemma Pörzgen.
Sächsische Landeszentrale für politische Bildung09111 Chemnitz
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24.06.2519:00 clock
Prof. Dr. Heinz Bude (Kassel) spricht zum Thema: Die deutsche Gesellschaft vor ihrer Zukunft
C THE UNSEEN. CHRISTIAN FAITH AND POLITICAL RESPONSIBILITY
The Burgstadt lecture series for the Capital of Culture Year 2025 follows the motto "C the unseen". With expert input, it sheds light on the hidden potential of the Christian faith and its contribution to future issues and relevant social topics.
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Rathaus Burgstädt09217 Burgstädt
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28.08.2519:30 clock
Eintritt frei
Opening: Podium at the opening of the Federal Congress of Free Radios in Germany
The panel discussion will shed light on how local and European journalism interact and what role free radios play for diversity of opinion, democratic participation and European perspectives - often on a voluntary basis and with great impact.
Stadtwirtschaft Chemnitz09130 Chemnitz
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30.10.25 19:00 - 21:30 clock