STRAW INTO GOLD

An upcycling project by Chemnitz Prison in partnership with the Kulturhaus Arthur

Photo: JVA Chemnitz

STRAW INTO GOLD is a textile upcycling club founded by women in and out of prison. In a two-part workshop series at Chemnitz Prison and in a garage at the Kulturhaus Arthur, they work on damaged, discarded garments, practising visible mending and paint- ing, printing or decorating them. Everyone is invited to join in. In a parallel exhibition at Kulturhaus Arthur, documentary photos taken by inmates of Chemnitz Prison provide an insight into the creative and artistic processes happening inside the prison walls.

When? August 14, 2025 to September 14, 2025

Where? Location to be announced

Events

Tuesday
until

"Ersatzteillager" by Martin Maleschka

Museum für sächsische Fahrzeuge

Exhibition Main programme
Tuesday
until

Cooking Class: Apfel-Kraftwerk

Kraftwerk e.V.

Tuesday
until

SPORTS-UNITED-AWARDS

Stadium on Gellertstraße - Functional building

Sports
All day

European Peace Ride 2025

Chemnitz, Capital of Culture Region and other European countries

Main programme Sports
Wednesday
until

Conference of major sports clubs

Marathon tower in the sports forum

Sports Interventionsfläche
Wednesday
until

"Ersatzteillager" by Martin Maleschka

Museum für sächsische Fahrzeuge

Exhibition Main programme
Thursday
until

"Ersatzteillager" by Martin Maleschka

Museum für sächsische Fahrzeuge

Exhibition Main programme
Friday
until

BUMMI competition

Stadium on Gellertstraße

Sports Children
Friday
until

"Ersatzteillager" by Martin Maleschka

Museum für sächsische Fahrzeuge

Exhibition Main programme
Saturday
until

"Ersatzteillager" by Martin Maleschka

Museum für sächsische Fahrzeuge

Exhibition Main programme

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.