»My curatorial approach is to expect the unexpected«
The Krefeld Pavillon originally opened as part of a Bauhaus exhibition. Just a few years later, the octagonal building attracts international top musicians such as Till Brönner. Intimate, cross-genre, and unexpectedly different.
»When our city suddenly becomes a canvas«
Every summer, Stuttgart becomes an open-air gallery. Through the PFFFestival, international artists intervene in the urban fabric, replacing grey façades with colorful murals. A conversation about public space.
Culture for everyone: How this festival has stayed free for 30 years
One festival, three days of music, nearly 30,000 visitors – and completely free of charge. The Obstwiesenfestival is one of Germany’s longest-running “free and open-air” festivals. How is this even possible?
»Art Needs to Become Much More Aware of Its Strength«
NORDWIND has become the leading platform for contemporary Scandinavian art in the German-speaking world. I spoke with artistic director Ricarda Ciontos about transdisciplinary curating and why current funding logics are holding the cultural sector back.