NEUE KÜNSTE RUHR: Shaping the future of the Ruhr together

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Cultural Promotion

Short film shows urban dance from Bochum

Urbanatix Home: A true story

The first short film by Urbanatix has been released: As in their shows, the urban art collective combines authentic youth culture, breathtaking artistry, funky beats and video art - only this time in a cinematic frame.

Blaues Rauschen Rotunde Bochum ©Xingni Li

Creators

Our questionnaire

Urban discovery with: Karl-Heinz Blomann

Blaues Rauschen is a festival for digital sound experiments, electronic music, performance and dance. Founder Karl-Heinz Blomann was born in the Ruhr region and has stayed here. In our questionnaire he tells us what makes the region so special and shows us his "Hymn to the Ruhr".

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Creators

Our questionnaire

Urban discovery with: Frieda Frost

Urban dancer, dance scholar and project organiser Frieda Frost on her work at the intersection between artistic practice and academia - and her favourite cultural venues in the Ruhr.

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Creators

Our questionnaire

Urban discovery with: Inga Sponheuer

Cultural manager Inga Sponheuer talks about diversity in the cultural landscape and explains why it is important to specifically promote art from off-locations.

Creators

Our questionnaire

Urban discovery with: Klaas Werner

Klaas Werner tells us how the Ruhrpott spices up his work as a dramaturge and production manager.

Dates

Immersive exhibition project in Dortmund

Page21: New digital narrative worlds

Page21 combines digital arts, everyday experiences and social futures. About a museum experience that has never been seen before in any cultural institution.