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

All day

Exhibition - The story of Moritz Lippmann, his furniture store and his family

Chemnitz

Elderly people Exhibition

Interventionen zur Passion: Katja Lang

Stollberg, Katholische Kirche St. Marien

Exhibition Installation

Interventionen zur Passion: Young-Jae Lee

Chemnitz, Stadt und Marktkirche St. Jakobi

Exhibition Installation
All day

Create: Added Value

#themaking

Festival Workshop
t.b.a.

Upcycling Art Week

Lößnitz, #diemacherei

Arts Workshop
All day

Spring 2025 planting festival: "Departure"

Festivity Main programme
All day

Rebecca Horn: The Universe in a Pearl

Lößnitz, St. George's Hospital Church

Installation
Monday
All day

"Mitgliederversammlung" exhibition by Maria Sturm

Shops of the Chemnitz retail trade

Exhibition
Monday
until

Interventionen zur Passion: Brigitte Schwacke

Mittweida, Stadtkirche "Unser lieben Frauen"

Exhibition Installation
Monday
until

Exhibition: John Young - Bonhoeffer in Harlem

Chemnitz, Dietrich Bonhoeffer Church

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.