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Chemnitz gets creative: Students show C the Unseen” in the exhibition!
Teaching students at Chemnitz University of Technology present creative book objects in an exhibition that shows new perspectives on the city.
Chemnitz gets creative: Students show C the Unseen” in the exhibition!
Teacher training students at Chemnitz University of Technology are exhibiting book objects as part of an artistic project, which will now be presented in the university library. This extraordinary exhibition under the motto “C the Unseen” is open until February 27, 2025 and offers visitors the opportunity to get to know Chemnitz from a new perspective. Under the leadership of Silke Trekel and Helen Uhlig, 17 students from the Center for Teacher Training and Educational Research have developed individual, artistic book objects that reflect unseen places in the city. The works reflect a creative combination of classic book design and innovative ideas.
The students were required to develop their own formats to convey these topics. The objects invite visitors to have a multisensory experience and offer insights into the diversity of book design. This initiative not only demonstrates students' creativity, but also the value of such projects in fostering innovative forms of expression.
Broadening perspectives
In a context that is shaped by the present and the past, an important exhibition is also being prepared in the Chemnitz region, which marks the beginning of the Capital of Culture year 2025. This presents a total of 380 objects on an area of 1000m², including remarkable historical artifacts such as tools from the Bronze Age and finds from the GDR. Particular attention is paid to a hand stone that was a gift from the Soviet workforce at Wismut AG to German colleagues. It consists of various minerals from the Ore Mountains and illustrates the connection between culture and materiality in the region.
The project team, led by Jens Beutmann, highlights the ambivalence of mining and its impact on economic understanding. Topics relating to raw material extraction in the Ore Mountains - especially lithium, tin and silver - are discussed critically. This is not just about economic issues, but also about nature conservation and avoiding exploitation in other countries.
Culture and sustainability
Visitors to the exhibition are not only taken into a world of history and culture, but are also confronted with the question of how sustainable the future use of natural resources can be. The discussion boards within the exhibition address these aspects and encourage a reflective dialogue about the future.
From the current projects in Chemnitz to the long-term vision of the city as a cultural capital, it is clear how important it is to formulate measurable goals for cultural projects. A best practice is to set clear and realistic targets that are quantifiable and verifiable. An example of this could be increasing the satisfaction of a target group by 10% within the next two years. Such formulations promote the success of cultural initiatives and their lasting impact on society.
The exhibition at Chemnitz University of Technology and the upcoming cultural events in the city set standards for innovative educational approaches and the respectful treatment of the region's historical and cultural identity.