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John Cage

»Museumcircle« in the Rasmussen Hall of the Industriemuseum Chemnitz

A pattern of cream and purple arrows pointing in various directions on a green background. The arrows are arranged in a zigzag and intertwining design, creating a sense of movement.
A pattern of cream and purple arrows pointing in various directions on a green background. The arrows are arranged in a zigzag and intertwining design, creating a sense of movement.
Illustration: Katharina Thin

In 1991, the American composer and visual artist JOHN CAGE (* 1912; † 1992) created the score for an extraordinary exhibition with the "Museumcircle". All of a city's museums together display collection items that are randomly determined and just as randomly assigned to specific places in the exhibition space. More than 30 museums from the Capital of Culture region are taking part - and it remains exciting: Will the Erzgebirge angel meet the exhaust pipe of an MZ motorbike? How does an expressionist painting get on with a stuffed parrot? The supporting programme includes three concerts accompanying the exhibition: Guest performances by Micro Oper München and AuditivVokal Dresden, as well as a performance of "Vexations" by Erik Satie, with up to 30 pianists.

When: 31 January to 18 May 2025

Where? Chemnitz Industrial Museum

↗ Chemnitz Industrial Museum

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.