Text becomes image becomes sound becomes
Text. The auftakt is an interdisciplinary literature
literature festival and sees itself as a laboratory
for collaboration that invites artists and authors to
and authors to Cologne every year. The text
in its various manifestations is at the
at the center and is at the same time the starting point
starting point for performative, linguistic-artistic
or audio-visual works. Under the title
Watch me Thinking (Watch me Trying)
this year'sauftakt festival isdedicated to the
to the essay. Searching, doubting, thinking, circling around his
his idea. Always subjective and reflexive
he opposes polarization and unification,
which is perhaps precisely what makes it
form of the hour. Over the course of three days
this versatile form - in readings,
films, performances and installations around
around the Ebertplatz. Selected texts by the
authors will also be published in a publication
published during the festival. Admission
to the programs is by donation
Price information:
Admission on a donation basis