History of citizens - panel discussion with project participants

Location

entrance free

A panel discussion on the origins and development of the project, learning successes along the way with, among others

• Dr Ulrike Lynn, Representative of the Catholic Church for the European Capital of Culture Chemnitz 2025, History of citizens employee
• Lisa-Maria Mehrkens, project manager of History of citizens, employee of Kulturkirche 2025
• Fr Benno Schäffel, Provost of the Catholic Parish of St Mother Teresa Chemnitz
• Dr Alexandra Takats, Head of Team Generations with Participation of Older People for the Capital of Culture gGmbH
• Constanze Gruber, art teacher at Pablo Neruda School
• Dr Paolo Cecconi, Head of Chemnitz City Archive
• Anja Diering, interviewee in the project
• Arne Gläser, Headmaster BIP Kreativitätsgrundschule

Life stories come to life!

Chemnitz and the region are among the demographically oldest parts of Europe - a treasure trove of memories and hidden stories. In the History of Citizens project, young people interview older people about their lives, the upheavals and opportunities. Primary school children artistically realise the interviews.

The multimedia exhibition in the Garage Campus shows video and sound installations, texts, photos, images and interactive elements. An accompanying programme of talks, concerts and lectures invites all generations to build bridges.

As part of the Capital of Culture Chemnitz 2025, the project is being developed in collaboration with Nova Gorica/Gorizia - memories are preserved, borders are overcome and history is brought to life for the future.