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OVERVIEWWhEn What & WhERE

06/02/2014 - thE PhOtOgRaPhIc StORy Of thE EaSt Rand 16/03/2014 by Muntu VIlakazI gOEthEOnMaIn

07/02/2014 – IntERdIScIPlInaRy cOllabORatIOn: 18/03/2014 claRE lOVEday and nandIPha MntaMbO Goethe-InstItut

13/02/2014 - RISE and fall Of aPaRthEId: PhOtOgRaPhy 29/06/2014 and thE buREaucRacy Of EVERyday lIfE MuSEuM afRIca

13/03/2014 – ObERhauSEn On tOuR 2014 15/03/2014 thE bIOScOPE IndEPEndEnt cInEMa

25/03/2014 kIEzkInO thE bIOScOPE IndEPEndEnt cInEMa

26/03/2014 – thE dOnkEy chIld 29/03/2014 hIllbROW thEatRE

27/03/2014 - REd by SIMOn guSh 16/05/2014 Goethe-InstItut

29/03/2014 - In 2 the Deep – spoken WorD sessIon kaldIS cOffEE ShOP

02/04/2014 fIlM ScREEnIng: gRaVE dEcISIOnS Goethe-InstItut

03/04/2014 – nEStIng naRRatIVES 20/04/2014 gOEthEOnMaIn

08/04/2014 nEW SOuth afRIcan VOIcES: WORdS WIthOut bORdERS Goethe-InstItut

12/04/2014 lIbRaRy fEStIVal Goethe-InstItut

13/04/2014 fIlM ScREEnIng: EInE EInStEllung zuR aRbEIt (An AttItuDe to Work) thE bIOScOPE IndEPEndEnt cInEMa

24/04/2014 fIlM ScREEnIng: gOEthE! Goethe-InstItut

15/01/2014 - fIlM+SchOOl cInEMa EducatIOn PROjEct 24/03/2014 thE bIOScOPE IndEPEndEnt cInEMa

JAnuAry - nInE uRban bIOtOPES: nEgOtIatIng thE SEPtEMbER futuRE Of uRban lIVIng jOhannESbuRg, duRban, caPE tOWn

JAnuAry - kElEkEtla! junE fREEdOM cOMMunIty cOllEgE

30/01/2014 - MuSIk+x 12/04/2014 caPE tOWn

12/02/2014 – rotImI FAnI-kAyoDe: retrospectIve 11/05/2014 caPE tOWn

FeBruAry – Pan afRIcan SPacE StatIOn lIVE dEcEMbER OnlInE & at VEnuES aROund afRIca

10/03/2014 + SuRVEIllancE StagE by alIEn OOStIng 11/03/2014 caPE tOWn

30/04/2014 – PROjEct WEltStadt 01/06/2014 bERlIn, gERMany

jOIn uS fOR gERMan languagE cOuRSES!tERM datES: 09/04/2014 – 26/06/2014

VISual aRtSthE PhOtOgRaPhIc StORy Of thE EaSt Rand by Muntu VIlakazI

06/02/2014 – 16/03/2014GoetheonMain, 245 Main Street, MabonenG Precinct

still experience vast underdevelopment and a high rate of unemployment.

it’s a tale of high spending by extravagant youths who live it up amid ram-

pant poverty. the show observes their ideas of progress against a society

that sees them as counter-progressive. it is a story of fast cars, fashion, al-

cohol, ‘girls’ and music. this project focuses on three townships in the east

of Johannesburg, mainly Katlehong, Vosloorus and Kwa-thema. the east

rand pales by comparison with the hectic pace, glitz, glamour and nightlife

of Jozi as well as Soweto, however there is a prevalent deep house, motor

bike and drag racing culture that commands a significant following.

While all the apartheid government regulations that were created for

these places have long been repealed, the geographic realities of past

regimes continue to colour the character of contemporary South african

suburbs. the show goes beyond the general to discover how township cul-

ture in the east rand is distinct from that found in other parts of the land.

admission: Free

VISual aRtS/MuSIcIntERdIScIPlInaRy cOllabORatIOn: claRE lOVEday and nandIPha MntaMbO07/02/2014 – 18/03/2014, fInal PERfORMancE 18/03/2014, 18h00Goethe-InstItut Gallery, 119 Jan smuts avenue, Parkwood

as part of the 2014 Johannesburg International mozart Festival,

composer Clare loveday and fine artist nandipha mntambo present

Muntu Vilakazi describes

his new body of work as

follows: this is a photo-

graphic story that looks at

the rise of the black mid-

dle class as South africa

approaches 20 years as a

democracy.

It focuses specifically on

the lifestyles of young

black people in areas that

Stilettos, © Muntu Vilakazi

an interdisciplinary

collaboration, consisting

of an installation in the

gallery of the Goethe-

institut and musical

performances. the work

considers shifting and

distorting memories, most

obviously experienced

in the dark difficulties

of love, thus resonating

with the Mozart Festival’s

theme of Un’ aura amorosa - love’s delights and dilemmas. both the

installation and the composition work with cyclical elements: by reflecting

back on past heartaches, disappointments and traumas, and acting on

memories that are distorted in new contexts, we are held within our own

cycle of memory and action. In this way, loveday and mntambo are

aiming to present a work that considers shifting perceptions within a

cyclical framework.

Violinist Waldo alexander will perform the musical component of the

work on 18/03/2014 for the fourth and last time.

admission: Free

ExhIbItIOn RISE and fall Of aPaRthEId: PhOtOgRaPhy and thE buREaucRacy Of EVERyday lIfE13/02/2014 – 29/06/2014museum aFrICa, 21 Bree st, newtown

February 2014 saw the opening of Rise and Fall of Apartheid: Photography

and the Bureaucracy of Everyday Life at Museum africa in Johannesburg.

coinciding with the 20th anniversary of democracy in South africa,

this award-winning exhibition, organised by the international center of

Photography, and curated by okwui enwezor with rory bester, offers an

unprecedented and comprehensive historical overview of the pictorial

response to apartheid.

encompassing more than 800 photographs, artworks, films, videos,

documents, posters, and periodicals, the exhibition brings together a rich

tapestry of material – much of which has rarely been shown together. the

exhibition is brought to Johannesburg by the Ford Foundation and the

department of arts and Culture (daC), and supported by the Goethe-

institut, as well as other partners.

More information and related events on www.riseandfallofapartheid.org

admission: Free

Waldo alexander © Masimba Sasa

fIlMObERhauSEn On tOuR 2014

13/03/2014 – 15/03/2014 the BIosCoPe IndePendent CInema, 286 Fox st, MabonenG Precinct

this March Oberhausen on Tour, the short film tour of the International

Short Film Festival oberhausen, will screen for the third year running

at the bioscope independent cinema. For the annual Oberhausen on

Tour, the festival compiles the most interesting works from the previous

year’s competitions and from its archive into feature-length programmes.

this year the Bioscope will screen outstanding titles from the 2013

international and German competitions as well as the best artist Film

& video selection. Programme details and times: 13 march 2014, 19h30:

German Program 2013. 14 march 2014, 19h30: International Program 2013.

15 march 2014, 20h00: artist Film & video 2013

More information on www.thebioscope.co.za

admission: r40

fIlMkIEzkInO at thE bIOScOPE IndEPEndEnt cInEMa

25/03/2014, 19h30the BIosCoPe IndePendent CInema, 286 Fox st, MabonenG Precinct

Starting this March, KiezKino is a new monthly event at the bioscope

independent cinema hosted in partnership with the Goethe-institut

Photograph and © George hallett. Mandela, first encounter, 1994

Johannesburg. once a month, a film from the Goethe-Institut film archive

will be presented at the bioscope. the concept is to both discover and

screen German cinema and also draw on the idea of the Kiezkino or

neighbourhood cinema. the series will start with Wim Wenders’ classic

road movie, Alice in den Städten (alice in the Cities). over the coming

months a range of German feature films, documentaries and animation will

be screened as the archive is explored.

More information on www.thebioscope.co.za

admission: r15 / Free for Bioscope Film society members

thEatREthE dOnkEy chIld

26/03/2014 – 29/03/2014hIllBrow theatre, 30 edIth Cavell street, hIllBrow

independent Johannesburg-based artists collaborate with young people

and children associated with the hillbrow theatre Project, to create

original material for the play. the children and young people are all

members of the regular theatre training groups that make up the hillbrow

theatre Project, and bring their talent, ingenuity and independent

artistic commitment to this project. the independent artists are prolific,

freelancing professionals, all of whose work frequently involves

collaboration and a multi/cross-disciplinary approach.

admission: r15

Donkeychild © lindiwe matshikiza

a mysterious, heavily pregnant

woman appears among strangers

one day and is greeted with much

celebration and excitement until

the child is born and inexplicably

resembles a donkey. treated with

confusion and suspicion by

others – and in equal turmoil

herself – the woman becomes

a nomad, roaming around the

world with her awkward child

as he grows up and starts to

wonder about himself. using the

story by writer-director lindiwe

Matshikiza as a starting point, The

Donkey Child is a multidisciplinary

theatre project, in which several

VISual aRtSREd by SIMOn guSh

27/03/2014 – 16/05/2014, openInG 27/03/2014, 18h30Goethe-InstItut Gallery, 119 Jan smuts avenue, Parkwood

In July 1990 national union of metalworkers south africa (numsa) pre-

sented nelson Mandela with a red Mercedes-benz 500 Se. the car was a

present that had been built by the workers at the Mercedes-benz factory in

east london. the workers had donated their time, while management had

agreed to supply them with the parts. the car summed up many of the aspi-

rations and tensions of an important transitional moment in South africa.

despite the success of the car, the tensions between management and

workers escalated and resulted in a wildcat sleep-in strike that closed

production at the factory. the strikers used upholstery materials to create

beds and uniforms, which were used during the sleep-in.

Red examines the larger political and social story of the car and the strike

that followed. the exhibition is made up of installation elements and a new

documentary, that follows individuals who were directly involved.

Simon Gush has exhibited widely in South africa and abroad, and with this

exhibition continues to pursue his interest in the thematic of work.

the documentary was made in collaboration with James cairns and the

clothing designed by Mokotjo Mohulo.

admission: Free

languagE/PERfORMancE aRt In 2 the Deep – SPOkEn WORd SESSIOn

29/03/2014, 14h00 – 17h00kaldIs CoFFee shoP, 1 Central PlaCe / JePPe st, newtown

each last Saturday of the month In 2 The Deep – Spoken Word creates a

platform for artists to have an audience and showcase their craft as well

Sleep-in Strike Beds (mercedes-Benz, 1990) © simon Gush 2013

as share their work and interact with each other. the sessions seek to

revive the dying culture of Spoken Word in newtown. they also aim at

celebrating underground talent. one can enjoy ethiopian coffee whilst

indulging in some deep forms of performance art. the platform is open

to slam, dance and musical acts.

this session of In 2 the deep will host asali from kenya, linda Gabriel,

welcome levitical, rennie alexander as well as djoko n’guessa david

aka L’Etudiant who is the winner of the ivory coast leg of The Spoken

Word Project which took place in 2013 in eight african countries. The

Spoken Word Project is based on the idea that stories are created by

being told. in telling narratives, stories are invented, passed on, changed

and adapted. they wander through the world, are passed from person to

person and easily transcend boundaries.

admission: r30

gERMan languagE MOVIE ScREEnIngGrAve DecIsIons (Wer Früher stIrBt Ist länGer tot)

02/04/2014, 18h00Goethe-InstItut audItorIum, 119 Jan smuts avenue, Parkwood

Come and celebrate the end of the first term with our language students

when we screen this comedy about an eleven year old that searches

for immortality. Sebastian lives with his father and brother Franz in a

bavarian village. one day, he learns that his mother died on his birthday,

which makes him believe he was to blame for her death. dreaming of

purgatory, Sebastian sees only two ways to avoid this divine punishment:

becoming an immortal rock star or find a new wife for his father...

Splendidly cheeky and incredibly bavarian. a little prankster tale,

a typical bavarian Lausbubengeschichte, set in 2006. a wonderful blend of

depth and heartfelt emotion with an authentic sense for the little things

that are important in life.

German with english subtitles, Comedy/drama (2006), 104 min

admission: Free

© roxy Film

ExhIbItIOnnEStIng naRRatIVES

03/04/2014 – 20/04/2014, openInG 03/04/2014, 18h30GoetheonMain, 245 Main Street, MabonenG Precinct

Nesting Narratives explores artists’ responses to the Johannesburg

City library and the various possibilities presented by its dual role as

an active resource and cultural symbol within the contemporary urban

landscape. the institution first opened its doors in 1935 as both a public

library and a monument to colonial ideology in the form of the africana

Museum. this exhibition probes what effect the building’s history might

have on its public. the artists involved have gathered embedded themes

and accessible narratives from the library’s extensive collections to

weave new stories and invent alternative forms of displaying knowledge.

like nesting dolls, one container/narrative is opened up to reveal

another, then another, as a way of approaching the archive.

From addressing the architectural language of the edifice itself to

re-enacting new fictions, the exhibition presents creative research in

a variety of forms. Francis Burger and talya lubinsky map particular

historical trajectories, interrogating the process whereby histories are

recorded and consumed. George Mahashe and ruth Sacks look at new

ways of storytelling, re-working familiar narrative threads into visual

encounters. ashmash blue directly addresses the immediate surroundings

of the site itself and its function as a public institution.

Nesting Narratives, curated in collaboration with thato Mogotsi, follows

on from a series of interventions that formed part of the project regions

a-G, which took place at the Johannesburg Public library in late 2013.

admission: Free

the newspaper room in the Johannesburg City library, pre 1953. image courtesy Museumafrica

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Germany with a global reach. it promotes knowledge of the German

language abroad, fosters international cultural cooperation and conveys

a comprehensive picture of Germany. in South africa, our focus is on

strengthening cultural scenes, libraries and the teaching of German.

german language courses: the Goethe-institut is the global market

leader for teaching German. Whether you want to learn German for

everyday life, personal interest, your job or for university studies – the

Goethe-Institut is your qualified partner.

library: the library on Jan Smuts avenue offers German books as well as

many translations of German authors, movies, music Cds and audio

books. Most items can be taken out. it is open for all, Mon – thu from

14:00 – 18:00 and saturdays from 10:00 – 14:00

cultural Programme: a variety of cultural events are hosted by the

Goethe-Institut, from visual arts to drama, dance, literature, film, and

others. our goal is to support the local cultural scenes and strengthen

pan-african dialogue through the arts.

Please note that dates and times might change. for further

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the events in this programme are in partnership with:

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bOOk REadIng + dIScuSSIOnnEW SOuth afRIcan VOIcES: WorDs WIthout BorDers - neW naRRatIVES In cOntEMPORaRy afRIcan lItERatuRES?

08/04/2014, 19h00Goethe-InstItut lIBrary, 119 Jan smuts avenue, Parkwood

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left: mandla langaright: Mia couto © alfredo cunha

New South African Voices goes international and is very delighted to host

Mia couto from Mozambique, one of the most prominent african writers,

together with south africa´s well known author, mandla langa.

Mia couto’s writing, that won major awards all around the world, seems

deeply rooted in african tradition and in a very unique form of magical

realism. the literary critique anderson tepper calls it “couto´s own african

spiritual realism”. couto`s literary landscape is inhabited by spirits, as well

as by landmines; the experience of dispossession, war, violence, trauma

and modernity is interwoven with traditional roots and individual fates.

couto´s stories span both african and european worlds and deal with

issues of race and identity, the legacies of colonialism and the civil war in

his country.

mandla langa, who had to spend many years in exile due to the apartheid

regime, tells us in his novels and short stories about the wounds of the op-

pressed and the homelessness of both the exiles and those dispossessed

in their own country. langa scrutinizes how these past experiences still

influence the present and therewith the future of his country.

both writers will read out of their latest books and discuss the role africa

plays for them in terms of topics, writing techniques and language and

how their writing influences perceptions of africa.

the New South African Voices series is curated and facilitated by indra

Wussow and Morakabe raks Seakhoa.

admission: Free

lItERatuRElIbRaRy fEStIVal

12/04/2014, 13h00 – 17h00Goethe-InstItut lIBrary, 119 Jan smuts avenue, Parkwood

everyone who is interested in literature is invited to attend our library

Festival. at this event we will take you on a literary tour, both literally and

figuratively. we will browse the shelves together to provide you with a

good idea as to what our multi-lingual collection contains. and if you don’t

speak German yet there will be free trial courses available.

children, and adults who are still young at heart, will have the chance

to see their favourite characters come to life at our storytelling corner.

damsels in distress will be saved from dragons by dashing knights in

shining suits of armour. and while listening, the little ones can have their

faces painted and turn into their very own storybook heroes.

as we are catering for all literary fans, this is a wonderful opportunity to

sit in our courtyard amongst chirping birds, whilst tucking into a good book

or magazine and enjoying a cup of tea or coffee.

So whether you are an avid reader or interested in the German culture –

our library Festival offers something for everyone! and don’t forget to

bring your dancing shoes, it is a library festival, after all!

admission: Free

WORkShOP + fIlM ScREEnIngEInE EInStEllung zuR aRbEIt (An AttItuDe to Work)

Workshop: 29/03/2014 – 11/04/2014wIts sChool oF arts, FIlm and televIsIon dePartment PublIc ScREEnIng: 13/04/2014, 17h00the BIosCoPe IndePendent CInema, 286 Fox st, MabonenG Precinct

a workshop for young filmmakers will be presented by antje ehmann and

harun Farocki, hosted by the university of the witwatersrand from

29 march to 11 april 2014.

the workshop offers each participant the opportunity to work towards a

larger collective project directed by ehmann and Farocki. in the workshop,

a series of short 2-3 minute films will be produced that explore the themes

of work and labour. in each city or region where the workshop is offered,

students are required to engage with the realities in their area. they have

to open their eyes and observe what is to be seen locally: what types of

work can be cinematographically interesting?

the exciting challenge of the project is that it is designed as single-shot

films. work in all its facets may be researched and covered by filmmakers:

paid and unpaid; traditional and contemporary; physical labour to more

sedentary forms of work are all possible subjects. the Attitude to Work

workshop has been offered in various countries, and the results of these

workshops can be viewed on http://www.labour-in-a-single-shot.net.

the results of the Johannesburg film workshop will be presented in a free

public screening at the Bioscope Cinema on 13/04/2014 at 17h00.

gERMan languagE MOVIE ScREEnInggOEthE!

24/04/2014, 18h00Goethe-InstItut audItorIum, 119 Jan smuts avenue, Parkwood

Germany, 1772 – the young and boisterous Johann Goethe is sent by his

father to a sleepy little town to mend his ways after failing his law exams.

at first, he tries to do his best at the supreme Court and even convinces

his superior kestner. But then lotte enters his life and nothing is the same

as before after they fall in love. however, Johann is unaware that lotte is

in fact already engaged to Kestner...

German with english subtitles, romantic Comedy (2010), 102 min

admission: Free

fIlMfIlM+SchOOl cInEMa EducatIOn PROjEct

15/01/2014 – 24/03/2014the BIosCoPe IndePendent CInema, 286 Fox st, maBonenG Precinct

the central focus of the 2014 Film+School Cinema Education Project is the

theme of 20 Years of Democracy in South Africa. Film+School will start in

2014 with a programme that focuses on the issue of poverty. the pro-

gramme will screen films from an innovative, new education project pro-

duced by Steps International, called Why Poverty? the Why Poverty? se-

ries, which uses documentary film to get people talking about poverty, will

see students watching a collection of moving and thought-provoking films

that tackle big issues and pose challenging questions. the programme will

cover a range of themes all linked to such a complex subject including

children’s rights, inequality, aid & charity and food security. through the

programme, young learners will come to a broader understanding of the

causes and effects of poverty. For bookings and more information, please

contact Puleng on 0762532530 or bookings@ktdarts.org.

aRtIStIc RESEaRch and ExchangEnInE uRban bIOtOPES nEgOtIatIng thE futuRE Of uRban lIVIng

JAnuAry – SEPtEMbER 2014

Nine Urban Biotopes brings together artists and urban practitioners

working in european and south african cities. until september 2014 they

will engage in a working process that combines cultural exchange with

artistic research and production, in order to reflect upon and make visible

global processes and their local impacts. the artist-in-residence program

between practitioners in Johannesburg, durban, Cape town, london, Paris,

turin and berlin will generate a trans-local dialogue. nine artistic projects

will be researched and produced in nine urban settings.

the first three projects kicked off in January, and will run through march

2014. artist marjetica Potrc is working in soweto, antje schiffers in Cape

town and athi-Patra ruga in berlin. Follow their progress on

www.urban-biotopes.net. the project is co-funded by the

european union.

yOuth MEdIa PlatfORMkElEkEtla!

JAnuAry – June 2014Freedom CommunIty ColleGe, JohannesBurG

Keleketla! is an independent library and information centre that serves

the Johannesburg inner city community. at the moment Keleketla! is

completing a residency at Freedom community college in Joubert Park.

over the coming months, the Keleketla! team will engage with the editing

of the 56 Years to the Treason Trial publication, the school curriculum, as

well as the potential of Keleketla! as an alternative infrastructure

with the interest to support and introduce creative art processes to a

broader scope of learning. the Goethe-institut supports Keleketla! as an

organisation and its activities as an important creative space in downtown

Johannesburg. More information on www.keleketla.org

MuSIc ExhIbItIOnMuSIk+x

30/01/2014 – 12/04/2014 caPe toWn Science centre

the interactive multimedia exhibition musik+X introduces contemporary

pop, hip hop, indie and techno music from Germany. Visitors can listen

to music at four “stations” and get information about a variety of music

genres in a playful and fun way. the exhibition targets German language

learners from the age of 12 upwards, but is equally interesting for an adult

audience as well as non-German speakers. For students learning German

as a foreign language at South african high schools and universities, there

will be a specific group programme on offer, with different activities such

as an exhibition quiz and games.

opening hours are monday to saturday 9:00-16:30 and sundays & Public

holidays 10:00-16:30. more information via exu@johannesburg.goethe.org

admission: r40

PhOtO ExhIbItIOnrotImI FAnI-kAyoDe: REtROSPEctIVE

12/02/2014 – 11/05/2014IzIko south aFrICan natIonal Gallery, CaPe town

a seminal figure in 1980s Black

british and african contemporary

art, rotimi Fani-kayode’s (1955-

1989) timeless photographs

constitute a profoundly personal

and political exploration of

complex notions of desire,

spirituality and displacement/

diaspora.

in Kayode’s large-scale colour

and black and white portraits, the

black male body becomes the focal

point of a photographic enquiry

to imaginatively interpret the

boundaries between spiritual and

erotic fantasy, cultural and sexual

difference. ancestral rituals and

a provocative, multi-layered symbolism fuse with archetypal motifs from

european and african cultures and subcultures, inspired by what yoruba

priests call “the technique of ecstasy”.

curated by Mark Sealy and renée Mussai, this exhibition marks the 25th

anniversary of the artist’s death, and represents Fani-kayode’s first major

exhibition in a national gallery in africa. it includes key bodies of work

alongside archival prints, ephemera and unique polaroids.

rotimi Fani-Kayode, Dan Mask, 1989. Courtesy of autograph aBP

MuSIcPan afRIcan SPacE StatIOn lIVE

FeBruAry – DecemBer 2014

since its inception in 2008, Chimurenga’s Pan African Space Station (Pass)

has played host to genre-busting music outfits from global africa dedi-

cated to exploring new musical territory. In its first 5 years, Pass took the

form of musical interventions in venues across cape town and beamed

proceedings further afield by establishing an online radio station (which

continues to broadcast 24/7).

For 2014, Chimurenga presents PASS LIVE, in collaboration with the

Goethe-institut. this series of live broadcasts transcend localities and

temporalities to connect musicians and listeners across the continent and

overseas. PASS LIVE will see specially invited acts and collaborations com-

ing together for in-studio performances which will be transmitted to the

world via youtube live: http://youtube.com/user/chimurengamagazine

and the PaSS website www.panafricanspacestation.org.za.

Stay tuned for the exact dates of broadcasts and full programme of artists.

PublIc aRt SuRVEIllancE StagE by alIEn OOStIng

10/03/2014 & 11/03/2014, 21h45InFeCtInG the CIty FestIval, Cnr wale st & lonG st, CaPe town

Surveillance Stage is an experiment, a work created by the audience. a por-

tion of a city sidewalk is strongly lit, forming a stage for possible interven-

tion by the public, who can write messages, perform, draw or even place

objects. this area is filmed by a surveillance camera and the footage is

projected in real time onto an adjacent government building. the surveil-

lance camera transforms from a tool of supervision and control into one

that broadcasts the ideas of citizens, turning the self-regulatory aspects of

high-tech surveillance into a celebration of personal expression.

Please note that the performance is also presented beyond programme times.

admission: Free

ExhIbItIOn + SyMPOSIuMPROjEct WEltStadt

30/04/2014 – 01/06/2014, symposIum 02/05/2014 – 03/05/2014deutsChes arChItektur zentrum (daz), BerlIn, Germany

Who makes the city? Who shapes its future between climate change,

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economic and financial crisis and migration waves? will the usual experts

and major investors devote themselves to urban development? or will the

Weltstadt of tomorrow be shaped by citizens who take the initiative?

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projects from ulan Bator to Johannesburg. Beginning in 2013, a blog, flyer-

like newspapers and joint workshops animated the sharing of experience

between local stakeholders in various Weltstadt locations and the transfer

of knowledge back to Germany.

the project Weltstadt – Who Creates the City? is a joint initiative by the

Goethe-institut and the German Federal Ministry of transport, building

and urban development.

More information on www.goethe.de/weltstadt

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