»0371 callin‘ – Was macht Chemnitz als Kulturort besonders?« (DE)

In 2025, Chemnitz – together with the border city of Nova Gorica/Gorizia – will be a European Capital of Culture. With this panel, we want to look beyond the attention economy that comes with the title and delve into the city’s deeper socio-cultural fabric.
While bands like Kraftklub, Blond and rapper Trettmann are making waves across Germany, Chemnitz can also point to distinctive, innovative pop-cultural phenomena: from the underground avant-garde band AG Geige in GDR times to exceptional artists like Carsten Nicolai or the media outlet Raster Media.
So what is the cultural substance of the city? How do cultural workers in Chemnitz navigate the specific local conditions? To what extent does the departure of creative actors to supposedly more attractive cities play a role? Where are the opportunities for exchange? Which strategies can help shape a more positive perception of Chemnitz beyond its borders? How can dialogue between different scenes succeed – and, on a lighter note, where exactly is Jan Böhmermann’s e-scooter now rolling around in Chemnitz?

A cooperation with enter – Young Cultural Region Chemnitz and Create.U – Young Culture made in Chemnitz