De:Oriento

A festival of first-civilization cultures

P: Sahar Homami

The DE:ORIENTO festival aims to make accessible the diversity of cultures once known as »oriental« in an interactive way. Several stages present between literature and music in turn, while a variety of food stands tempt visitors with culinary delights. Book stands with Arabic, Hebrew, and European literature invite you to take your experiences home with you for a deep dive. Visual art, including photos, paintings, and much more will be on display. Children can enjoy a makeup stand, puppet theatre, and workshops on Arabic calligraphy. The festival appeals to a broad audience, regardless of age and origin. The events are consciously multilingual to create an inclusive atmosphere and welcome people from a wide range of communities.

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Events

Thursday
until

Exhibition Silberglanz & Kumpeltod

smac - State Museum of Archaeology Chemnitz, Stefan-Heym-Platz 1, 09111 Chemnitz

Exhibition Main programme
Thursday
until

"Ersatzteillager" by Martin Maleschka

Museum für sächsische Fahrzeuge

Exhibition Main programme
Thursday
until

Chemnitz 2025 at the TC Touristik & Caravaning

Leipzig Trade Fair

Thursday
until

Exhibition "Schalen" by Young-Jae Lee at St Jakobikirche Chemnitz

St Jacob's Church Chemnitz

Exhibition Church of Culture
Thursday
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Miners' language treasure trove | Lecture on the exhibition "Silberglanz & Kumpeltod"

smac - State Museum of Archaeology Chemnitz

Exhibition Museum
Friday
until

Exhibition Silberglanz & Kumpeltod

smac - State Museum of Archaeology Chemnitz, Stefan-Heym-Platz 1, 09111 Chemnitz

Exhibition Main programme
Friday
until

"Ersatzteillager" by Martin Maleschka

Museum für sächsische Fahrzeuge

Exhibition Main programme
Friday
until

Workshop: "NextGenEast: Gen Z between East German memories and the European future"

Saxon State Centre for Political Education

Workshop
Friday
until

Chemnitz 2025 at the TC Touristik & Caravaning

Leipzig Trade Fair

Friday
until

Exhibition "Schalen" by Young-Jae Lee at St Jakobikirche Chemnitz

St Jacob's Church Chemnitz

Exhibition Church of Culture

European Capital of Culture The Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and Media Free State of Saxony European Capital of Culture

This project is cofinanced by tax funds on the basis of the parliamentary budget of the state of Saxony and by federal funds from the Beauftragte der Bundesregierung für Kultur und Medien (Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and Media), as well as funds from the City of Chemnitz.