Eastern State of Mind

Chemnitz is an Eastern European city in a Western European country. Yet "the East" is not just geography, it is also biography - and has shaped not only politics, culture and living space, but above all the self-perception of the people here. This results in a pragmatic power mentality - "Eastern State of Mind" focuses on this mentality and connects the stories of the people in the city, the region and in Europe.

Projects

#3000Garagen
The Cars We Like. chemnitz 25
#3000 Garages – THE EXHI­BITION
STRAW INTO GOLD
Spare Parts Warehouse
Members’ Assembly
Ein großes, graues, mit einer Plane bedecktes Objekt in einem Außenbereich ist mit Ketten und einem Vorhängeschloss dargestellt. Der Hintergrund zeigt einen blauen Himmel mit Wolken, teilweise Bäume und eine Reihe weißer Türen oder Garagen. Die Umgebung suggeriert einen ruhigen, offenen Bereich.
Songs of (In)Security
Illustration of 15 red ear outlines, each with a different geometric shape inside, such as circles, squares, stars, and arrows. The shapes are filled with a solid red color and vary in design across each ear.
soundtrack europe 20—25
Piano Salon
Garage Trail
A side view of a gray industrial building with yellow illustrated doodles of toys and objects emerging from a cube. The objects include a teddy bear, camera, and boat, creating a whimsical contrast with the surroundings.
The Archaeology of Things
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
A blue and white bus is parked at a bus stop on a wet road. The route display reads "Karl-Marx-Stadt." A bus stop sign is visible, and trees are in the background. It's a cloudy day.
The bus already left

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.