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Undine Materni's new poems, published by Gans Verlag under the title "Manchmal ist es gut an roten Pfeffer zu denken" (Sometimes it's good to think of red pepper), tell of craftswomen and their work, their inspiration, their relationship to the things they preserve, change or create anew.

"An enchanting book that celebrates women in crafts" is the title of this special book, which features wonderful collages by Ruth Habermehl.

Undine Materni, born in 1963, is a poet, literary critic and editor and lives in Dresden. She has published numerous volumes of stories and poetry.

Volker Sielaff's new volume of poetry "Fragen an den Yeti", published by Voland & Quist / Edition Azur, once again spans a wide arc: from childhood in Lusatia to the streets of London. We meet Sylvia Plath, the birdman and an anonymous young artist.

The SZ wrote enthusiastically about this book: "In his new volume, Volker Sielaff is more perceptive, colourful and norm-obsessed than ever before."

Volker Sielaff, born in 1966, poet, prose writer and publicist, lives in Dresden. Numerous volumes of poetry, one book of prose

• Moderation: Richard Stratenschulte

The event is already fully booked.

The "PLATTE" often doesn't have a good reputation: grey, monotonous, lots of people in a small space and the associated problems. But in the GDR, a flat in a prefabricated building was highly coveted - and isn't the "Platte" cult again today?

In cooperation with the Stadtmuseum, the participants of the B:Club of the Staatsschauspiel Dresden developed their own view of prefabricated buildings and the special exhibition. They collected scenes, archived personal experiences, explored associations and dreamed into the future.
What did we associate with the "Platte" in the past and what do we associate with it today? How would a prefabricated flat have to be designed for us to want to live here? What will happen to industrial housing in the future? And how will future generations view housing in prefabricated panel construction?

The workshop performance WOHNEN IN SCHICHTEN invites the audience on a theatrical tour of the exhibition with perspectives on and from the "Platte".

• Price: 6 € per person
• Tickets: www.staatsschauspiel-dresden.de

Photo: Participants of the B:Club in the installation "Plattenbau Vertigo" by Annett Zinsmeister (2025/26(

The Geberbach stream has been flowing through the south-east of Dresden for thousands of years. In order for today's Prohlis district to be built in the 1970s of the GDR, the village structure that had grown over centuries with its surrounding meadows and fields had to make way. It was important to the architects to leave the Geberbach stream in its natural course. We follow the course of the stream and cross not only the new development area, but also the history of this area, which also goes back thousands of years.

With Peter Neukirch (Palitzsch Museum)

• Duration: 1.5 hours
• Meeting point at the Palitzsch Museum Dresden, Gamigstraße 24, 01239 Dresden
• Registration online or at the Visitor Service of the Museums of the City of Dresden on +49 351 488 7272 (Mon - Fri)

Introduction to the project: What is a Torah? Why has it been written by hand for over 2500 years?

In around 35 minutes, Jahna Dahms explains the project and talks about the origin, tradition and significance of the Torah as the oldest continuous cultural technique of mankind. Questions can be asked afterwards. The scribe will be present during the event.

• Duration: 35 minutes
• You do not need a museum ticket for this tour.

With this year's theme "Between Generations", the Literary Alphabets explore a variety of questions about the relationship between generations. They ask about generational situations that can relate not only to one's own age but also to disparities between regions and countries. It is about dealing with each other's literary expressions and the possibilities of listening to each other.

With Lea Schneider and Insa Wilke, two women talk about autonomy and empathy in literature and literary criticism, about writing and being read, as well as dealing with freedom and the need to remain vulnerable. We also want to talk about Lea Schneider's new book, "Von Tieren und anderen Menschen", which will be published in autumn.

Insa Wilke is an author, literary critic, cultural manager and editor. She was born in Bremerhaven and studied German literature and history. in 2010 she published her book "Ist das ein Leben. The poet Thomas Brasch". As a literary critic, Insa Wilke publishes in the Süddeutsche Zeitung and on the radio, among other publications. In 2014, she was honoured with the Alfred Kerr Prize for Literary Criticism for her work. She also conceptualises and moderates cultural events and acts as a juror, for example for the Leipzig Book Fair Prize or the Tage der deutschsprachigen Literatur in Klagenfurt. in 2016, she took over the programme management of the Mannheim literature festival "lesen.hören" from Roger Willemsen, whose estate she manages.

Lea Schneider, born in 1989, is an essayist, poet, translator and sometimes, as she says, a literary critic. She studied sociology, linguistics and sinology, among other subjects. In addition to academic works and literary texts, her publications include translations from Chinese as well as edited works on poetry by contemporary Chinese authors. Her current thinking is focussed on attention to the more-than-human world and sensory perception as a political practice. She has received numerous accolades for her literary work, including the Dresden Poetry Prize in 2014 for her debut collection "Invasion Rückwärts". Other books include the essay "Scham", the poetry collection "made in china" and the volume "Chinabox. New Poetry from the People's Republic", which she supervised as translator and editor.

During the evening, Diana Hellwig will talk to the two guests about the similarities and differences in their own thoughts and actions based on their own biographies and geographical time units.

• Admission €8, reduced €5

Literaturforum Dresden e. V. in cooperation with the museums of the city of Dresden

Supported by the Cultural Foundation of the Free State of Saxony. This event is co-financed by tax funds on the basis of the budget approved by the Saxon State Parliament. Supported by the City of Dresden.

The tour gives a vivid impression of Wolfgang Uhlmann's legacy: his outstanding career as well as the joy of the game and the promotion of young talent.

Afterwards, those interested will be given an introduction to the game of chess, can ask questions and learn the basics. The programme is aimed at beginners and anyone who would like to learn more about chess.

Organised by the Wolfgang Uhlmann chess club.

• Duration: guided tour approx. 30 min, chess game approx. 1.5 h
• Meeting point at the ticket office

The event is already fully booked.

The "PLATTE" often doesn't have a good reputation: grey, monotonous, lots of people in a small space and the associated problems. But in the GDR, a flat in a prefabricated building was highly coveted - and isn't the "Platte" cult again today?

In cooperation with the Stadtmuseum, the participants of the B:Club of the Staatsschauspiel Dresden developed their own view of prefabricated buildings and the special exhibition. They collected scenes, archived personal experiences, explored associations and dreamed into the future.
What did we associate with the "Platte" in the past and what do we associate with it today? How would a prefabricated flat have to be designed for us to want to live here? What will happen to industrial housing in the future? And how will future generations view housing in prefabricated panel construction?

The workshop performance WOHNEN IN SCHICHTEN invites the audience on a theatrical tour of the exhibition with perspectives on and from the "Platte".

• Price: 6 € per person
• Tickets: www.staatsschauspiel-dresden.de

Photo: Participants of the B:Club in the installation "Plattenbau Vertigo" by Annett Zinsmeister (2025/26)

The event is already fully booked.

The "PLATTE" often doesn't have a good reputation: grey, monotonous, lots of people in a small space and the associated problems. But in the GDR, a flat in a prefabricated building was highly coveted - and isn't the "Platte" cult again today?

In cooperation with the Stadtmuseum, the participants of the B:Club of the Staatsschauspiel Dresden developed their own view of prefabricated buildings and the special exhibition. They collected scenes, archived personal experiences, explored associations and dreamed into the future.
What did we associate with the "Platte" in the past and what do we associate with it today? How would a prefabricated flat have to be designed for us to want to live here? What will happen to industrial housing in the future? And how will future generations view housing in prefabricated panel construction?

The workshop performance WOHNEN IN SCHICHTEN invites the audience on a theatrical tour of the exhibition with perspectives on and from the "Platte".

• Price: 6 € per person
• Tickets: www.staatsschauspiel-dresden.de

Photo: Participants of the B:Club in the installation "Plattenbau Vertigo" by Annett Zinsmeister (2025/26)

In one go ... the glass emptied, the game won, the painting completed, the building erected and the Torah written. In one go... the Museum Night programme at the Landhaus unites the diversity of art and culture. It looks at movement and process, technology and innovation, craftsmanship and tradition, history and the present. Take the next train and be part of it!

Join in and share the excitement of the competition for chess enthusiasts of all skill and experience levels at this event.

A Bundesliga player fights for victory on several chess boards at the same time in a clock simul. In the subsequent rapid chess tournament, club players can compete against each other.

Free games for amateur players will take place at the same time.

Organised by the Wolfgang Uhlmann e. V. chess club.

• Duration: 3.5 h

Introduction to the project: What is a Torah? Why has it been written by hand for over 2500 years?

In around 35 minutes, Jahna Dahms explains the project and talks about the origin, tradition and significance of the Torah as the oldest continuous cultural technique of mankind. Questions can be asked afterwards. The scribe will be present during the event.

• Duration: 35 minutes
• You do not need a museum ticket for this tour.

What does the future of the "Platte" look like? Experts from the housing industry, architecture and science shed light on the current and future possibilities for living in prefabricated housing estates in urban and rural areas.

With

• Mirjam Philipp (Director VSWG)
• Alexander Müller (Chairman VDW)
• Prof Dr Sigrun Kabisch from Leipzig (guest scientist at the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research)
• Architect Christiane Hähle (IGC)
• Architecture critic Dr Wolfgang Kil
• Dr Matthias Rasch (Managing Director of Trave GmbH from Lübeck)

Moderation: Dr Bernd Hunger, Chairman of the Board of the Kompetenzzentrum Großsiedlungen e. V.

• Registration online or at the visitor service of the Museums of the City of Dresden on +49 351 488 7272 (Mon - Fri)

An event organised by the Kompetenzzentrum Großwohnsiedlungen e. V. in cooperation with the Stadtmuseum Dresden