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Over 260 projects were implemented in the Chemnitz 2025 programme. All projects are listed here.

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All inclusive
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ALFONS – Even More German
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Anastasia Khoroshilova: Die Milchbauern / Der Stadltransfer
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Praise Silbermann’s Organs
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BDTSK8 Festival
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Betonblühen Festival
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Bergschau / kopec kreativity
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mountain sound & vinyl magic
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Moving Sounds – European Summer Philharmonic Orchestra and Choir
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Illustration of a couple dancing elegantly in blue against a red background. They are positioned between two large, stylized accordions, creating a dynamic and lively composition.
Moving sounds
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Eine Nahaufnahme einer modernen, gebogenen Glasstruktur vor blauem Himmel. Das Design besteht aus einer Reihe von Metall- und Glasplatten, die mit einer zentralen Säule verbunden sind und so ein künstlerisches und architektonisches Erscheinungsbild erzeugen.
Beyond geometry. Frei Otto × Kengo Kuma
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Blue Note International
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Colourful Bricks for Accessibility
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Illustration of four joyful, abstract figures with smiling faces and star motifs. They pose energetically in front of a waving American flag backdrop, depicted in vibrant blue and red hues.
C the Queer
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Three illustrated mouths sing with a microphone, and a speech bubble says "Mamma mia, mamma mia" against a blue background.
C UNFOLDS
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CD-Exchange
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Changer
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A red background featuring a stylized white pop-up book with abstract drawings. A flower and multiple butterflies appear to be emerging from the pages, creating a whimsical, lively scene.
ChemNet
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Eine Person zeigt auf ein Buch mit einem Stadtplan und Skizzen. Die Skizzen zeigen Figuren in Aktion: eine mit einem Fernglas, eine andere hört mit Kopfhörern zu und eine dritte hält eine Kamera. Das Buch und die Skizzen sind übereinander gelegt, wodurch eine detektivähnliche Szene entsteht.
Chemnitz School of Garage
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Chemnitz Fire Cup 2025
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CHEMNITZ MOVES
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Chemnitz Utopia
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Illustration of a person in a hat reading a book, surrounded by an elephant, lion, giraffe, zebra, cheetah, rabbit, and cat. Two children sit nearby, all against a purple background.
CLAXE
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Climbing over Chemnitz
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Come and eat at my table
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COOGIE: Chemnitz – Oulu – Osijek – Guitar – International – Exchange
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A minimalist illustration depicts a solitary figure on a sandy beach gazing out at the ocean. The sky is filled with abstract, line-drawn clouds against a light background, creating a serene and contemplative atmosphere.
Creative Europe meets Chemnitz 2025
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CREATE.U - Young Culture made in Chemnitz
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Crossborder Creatives
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Pattern of blue abstract face-like shapes in a grid arrangement on a light yellow background, with varying facial expressions created by the combination of dots and lines.
DA PACEM
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The AllWorldTent
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Democratic Chemnitz reads!
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The Toymakers’ Festival
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Bright pink and yellow image of hands reaching towards a glass door covered in circular stickers. The stickers feature text and heart symbols. The background glass reflects outdoor greenery.
Democracy-Support-Point
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De:Oriento
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The bus already left
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Illustration of four people wearing aprons, collaboratively working to mold or carve a large, abstract sculpture. Each person is engaged in shaping the piece with focus and precision, using various tools.
Female Focus across Borders
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Dialogfelder
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The inner freedom
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The Richard Hartmann History Tour
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The beautiful Susanne
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Diversity
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Donata Wenders: Ode to the craft
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Three swans
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ECoC Curling Cup 2025
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Edith Stein
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Edvard Munch
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A monument as a social seismograph for democracy
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Ein Schwarz-Weiß-Porträt einer Frau mittleren Alters im Profil. Sie hat welliges, nach hinten frisiertes Haar und trägt ein Tuch um den Hals. Der Hintergrund ist leicht verschwommen, was ihren nachdenklichen Gesichtsausdruck unterstreicht.
Elisabeth Ahnert
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Angel + Miner
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Spare Parts Storage
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A digitally altered image of a city square with modern architecture, featuring a bright red overlay of a multi-tiered chocolate fountain and a strawberry illustration in the foreground.
EuroBean Chocolate Festival
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Illustrated scene of a journalist in a "Press" vest conducting an interview with a woman behind a fence. Both wear masks. A tree and bushes with flowers are in the background. The image is in a monochromatic pink and yellow palette.
Europe local
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Europe Week
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European »SPEECHES on the Mount«
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The image shows an ornate, illuminated building at night. A red carpet with velvet ropes leads to the entrance, with sketched outlines of people on either side. The sky is a deep blue, enhancing the warm glow of the building’s lights.
European Cultural Award Gala
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A person operates a lathe in a room at night, working on a globe that emits light and sparkles. A window reveals a crescent moon and stars in the sky. The scene is illustrated in purple and cream tones.
European Arts and Crafts Days
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European Workshop for Culture and Democracy
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European Capital of Culture Marathon
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European Peace Ride
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Fünf Radfahrer in leuchtend bunter Kleidung fahren Fahrräder mit rotem Lenker. Die Szenerie ist abstrakt, in sanften Rosa- und Grautönen gehalten. Die dynamische Szene fängt die Energie und Bewegung der Radfahrer ein.
European Realities
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EXI(S)T
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Fabric Visions
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Family festival of the housing cooperatives
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FashionTEX
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A whimsical illustration depicting a 3D printer with legs dancing alongside a laptop with tentacle-like limbs, set against a subtle background of a building and trees. A stylized hairdryer floats above them. Artwork colors are predominantly red and beige.
Telling art festival
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Fête de la Musique in the cultural region
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Figures of Devotion
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Closing of the Capital of Culture year
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Fischelant
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A dimly lit room with a blue and purple light beam projecting through a rectangular window. The light emits a soft glow against the dark wall, creating a misty effect. The ceiling curves overhead with an industrial feel.
Focus 2025: Generations
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Fossil of the year 2025
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Volunteer reports
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Volunteer programme
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Fritz51
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Four scientists in white lab coats and blue gloves work in a bright laboratory. Two examine a document closely on the left, while the other two engage with lab equipment on the right. The lab features white surfaces and ample lighting.
FUNKEN Academy
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#3000Garagen
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#3000Garages – The exhibition
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#3000Garages-Festival
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#3000Garages Trail
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Garage concerts
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Garage mapping
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GARDENS* [former Cultivating Connections]
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LIVING NEIGHBOURHOOD
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Intergenerational stories: Overcoming boundaries, shaping identities
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A cartoon depicts a lively room with people brainstorming. Two figures with blank faces look at a tablet. In the background, a person holds a sign reading "MASTER PLAN" while others are engaged in conversation. A flip chart displays a smiley face.
Founding garage
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haamit heimaten
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Hallenkunst
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Haltestelle Kultur
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Main film running
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Hear to C
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A museum exhibit featuring vintage computer equipment and a digital artwork of an older man in a red outline. Visitors are observing the displays, and shelves filled with books are visible in the background.
Heym’s Hymn
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History of Citizens
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Hohndorf and its European roots
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HAT FESTIVAL
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A large metallic sculpture with neon lines stands in an industrial space. Bright, abstract murals cover the walls. Blurry figures move nearby, creating a sense of motion. The atmosphere is artistic and vibrant.
ibug
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IMAGINE!
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A purple background with numerous blue line drawings of faces, speech bubbles, question marks, light bulbs, and assorted shapes. Includes cassette tapes, glasses, and abstract designs scattered throughout.
im:puls – Saxon Night of Youth Culture
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Interior landscapes
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Inside Outside Europe
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SCHLiNGEL International Film Festival
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Interpolar Nuclei*topographing Fissures
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Illustration of hands in a suit jacket holding an envelope and a pen against a yellow background. The envelope reads "Preview Our Trade Catalog: Choose What's New for 2023.
200 Years of the Railway in Europe
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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.
John Cage: Museumcircle
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A textured map of Romania showing major cities, rivers, and topographical features. Cities like Bucharest, Cluj-Napoca, and Timișoara are marked. Shaded elevation changes and borders with neighboring countries are visible.
"Jews, Germans and oil are our best exports" (POSTPONED)
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European Young Art Link Chemnitz 2025
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Young art on the PURPLE PATH
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Kamenica Musica
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The Kiosk of unknowledge
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Guest Concert by the Budapest Festival Orchestra
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KOSMOS Chemnitz
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PURPLE PATH art and sculpture trail
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Art Festival BEGEHUNGEN
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A red, cartoonish creature with an exaggerated grin and big eyes reads a book. Another small creature, emerging from its shoulder, also looks at the book. The background is a pale yellow.
Leselust goes Europe
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Light our Vision
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Lonig & Havendel
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LOOP!
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Maker Advent
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Maker Advent 2024
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Makers, Business & Arts
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[Translate to Englisch:]
makers united
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Makerfestival Erzgebirge
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Makerhubs
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A hand holds a selection of cards against a pink background. The cards feature illustrated characters with labels like "Kendo" and "Cosplay." The focus is on the intricate designs and variety of the cards.
MAN | GA | RAGE
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Create: Added Value
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Ein Kind steht mit einem Erwachsenen vor einem schwarzen Vorhang, über dem das Wort "SKATE" steht. Mehrere unscharfe Personen auf Skateboards bewegen sich um sie herum auf einem glatten Hallenboden.
Microprojects
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A scenic campsite with white tents is set up on a grassy field surrounded by trees. The sky is blue with scattered clouds. White illustrations of insects and a small animal are superimposed on the image, creating a whimsical atmosphere.
Miriquidi
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Members’ Assembly
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Momo discovers C the Unseen
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MUNCH. ANGST. AND WHAT ABOUT YOU?
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A display of colorful lace-making pillows with wooden bobbins, showcasing intricate lace designs. In the foreground, an overlay illustration of two children playfully climbing on the lace structure.
Museum to Go
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No Secret
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A building with "EUROPA" illuminated in large yellow letters on its facade. The structure has a mix of modern and classic architecture, with upper windows reflecting the evening sky.
NONSTOP Europe!
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Open Community Kitchen
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Easter sound work
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Out of Order
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Open process
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8. Philharmonic concert
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panorama radio (Edition Chemnitz)
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A large group of people sits on the grass in a park, watching a performance on a small, elevated stage surrounded by trees. The audience is spread out on blankets, enjoying the outdoor event under a clear sky.
Park summer
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Passio
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Piano Salon
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Planting Festival: Awakening
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Planting Festival: Harvest
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Record picnics
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Square stories - square visions - square design
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QR61 in time and space
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A person runs on a white surface, casting a shadow against a backdrop of red and white buildings. The buildings have a grid-like window pattern, and the sky is a vivid red, enhancing the contrasting colors.
Raus aus Chemnitz?
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A dancer in a teal hoodie and sneakers performs a dynamic move on a wooden floor in front of an audience. The crowd, some wearing masks, watches attentively in a dimly lit room with red ceiling lights.
Room 4 Culture
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A historic tower stands beside a modern building at dusk. A vibrant fountain with illuminated jets fills the foreground. A large crowd gathers near an outdoor stage, enjoying a lively evening atmosphere.
Red Tower
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Fairground
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48-Hour Cooking Marathon
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A stylized building facade with the words "Gasthof Lehngericht" and "don't miss it" in cross-stitch style. Above, a geometric bird design with wings and lightning bolt detail hangs. A small bird and sheep motifs are also visible. The color scheme is yellow and pink.
333 Hours Workshop of Miracles
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A stylized image of a vintage steam locomotive on tracks with a crowd of people taking photos. The image has a yellow and blue color overlay, and features illustrated characters above the train with cartoon style text reading "TUT TUT.
Open-Air Railway Museum
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A large wooden barrel with metal bands is propped on its side in a forest clearing. An old tractor tire rests nearby. Surrounding the scene are leafless trees and brown grass, indicating late autumn or early winter.
Sleep Well!
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Serious Games Maker Days
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Treasures & Tragedies
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Illustration of a coffin with a control panel on it, featuring buttons and gauges. The design suggests a futuristic or technological theme. The background is minimal and grassy.
Singing Hope (POSTPONED)
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Singing across borders
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SLAM 25
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The taste of a cultural region
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Songs of (In)Security
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Sun Seekers!
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soundtrack europe 20—25
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A hand is pressing a button on a blue surface. The button is labeled in German with the text "HAT WAS ZU ERZÄHLEN," which translates to "HAS SOMETHING TO SAY." The outline of the hand and text is highlighted in red.
Spaces of Generosity - Meeting Places
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Abstract illustration of a skateboarder and basketball player in action, with another figure upside down in the air, set against a dimly lit stadium background in shades of green and blue.
SPORTS UNITED
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City on a River – Ebbs and Flows
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Street Chess International
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STRAW INTO GOLD
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Sukkot XXL
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Tales of Transformation
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TANZ | MODERNE | TANZ
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Dancing neighbours
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Team Generation
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TEXTILE PICTURES
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The Cars We Like. Chemnitz 25
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The Questions
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An illustration of a needle with red thread piercing through a white garment pattern. Scissors and a spool of thread are included, set against a bright yellow background.
Threads of Unity
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[Translate to Englisch:] Ein Patchwork aus floralen und gemusterten Stoffquadraten, hauptsächlich in Rosa- und Orangetönen, mit vertikal herabhängenden orangefarbenen Fäden. Ein Quadrat enthält ein Schwarzweißfoto von Personen, die an einem Tisch sitzen.
T.O.P. Future
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Truth Marks
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Try Walking in May Shoes
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Towers of Europe
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Two Towns
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A lively nightclub scene with a crowd of people dancing under vibrant orange lighting. A DJ is on stage, and the text "The Clubs Must Live On" is artistically displayed above the audience.
United Club Convention
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UWE Festival
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Entanglements: On the role of textiles in art and society
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Views from Above
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Hustle and bustle
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Travelling Journeymen and Women in the European Capital of Culture Region
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A cluttered storage room filled with various rolls and bundles of fabric in different colors, stacked on shelves and piled on the floor. A metal ladder is positioned in the center, amid the packed materials, indicating a busy textile space.
Wohin mit all dem Zeux
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Werkschau – Made in Saxony
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Nice weather, good food?
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ZADA Pilot Project
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TIN & MANKIND
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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 Beauftragter der Bundesregierung für Kultur und Medien (Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and Media), as well as funds from the City of Chemnitz.