machwerktag + Vernissage

thursday is makework day

Something special today:

In keeping with machwerktag, Cologne artist Nina Panzer is opening her new exhibition at Bistro Hempies on Thursday, August 7. Under the title "Who am I?", she is presenting exclusively limited edition art prints of selected works in our center for design and urban production - for the first time outside of the usual exhibition venues.

"The body is at the center of my work: as a storehouse of experiences, as a projection surface for identity and as a medium of self-perception. It's about letting go of external images and moving towards an open view of the self." - Nina Panzer

The presentation will be accompanied by a musical evening program with DJ sets in house, tech house and disco music genres. You can also enjoy Hempies drinks and snacks in the indoor and outdoor areas and if you feel like letting your creativity run wild, you are cordially invited to our machwerktag.

What is the making day?

This summer, we are opening the showrooms and workshops in our Magistrale for creative evenings out every Thursday from 4.00 to 8.00 pm. Between exhibitions, workshops and workshops, you will get exciting insights into what is designed, thought and made in the Kalker Veedel for two months on the topics of sustainability, design and urban production.

What can you expect?
A colorful mix of program and projects

Our temporary machwerker

Open risography printing workshop + interactive installations with Jonas Rothenpieler and Felix Schelhasse

Climate-friendly, participatory urban development by absorbing:clay

RecycleBarplastics workshop | Jola Schwarzer

Long-term projects

Pioneering materials and sustainable design strategies with materials.cologne

Japanese embroidery techniques and spatial consultations by raumKoerper

Architectural office Studio Silo

Plant-based soul food from Bistro Hempies

Natural dyeing with workshops cosmaki

Workshop for interiors and architecture Love and beauty

Whether exhibition, talk or do-it-yourself: machwerktag brings you new perspectives week after week.

You can find more information and current topics here.

Come along, be part of it - join in!