In Lörrach, the "Litfass live" event successfully debuts at the STIMMEN Festival
The STIMMEN Festival in Lörrach recently tested a new format, "Litfass live – STIMMEN on air," which presented the popular Burghof podcast as a live event over three evenings. The event brought together cultural experts and voices for open and unfiltered conversations on current cultural-political issues [1][4][5].
The discussions covered a range of topics, including a lecture on "Degrowth" in the cultural sector by Dr. Sascia Bailer, the role of cultural institutions in urban development and location attractiveness, presented by Prof. Dr. Oliver Scheytt, and transformational processes from Witten, led by Joscha Denzel, which stimulated dialogue on participation, modernization of administration, and cultural independence [1].
The goal of the event was to generate valuable impulses for the Burghof and STIMMEN Festival, strengthen cultural networks, and support cultural policy reflections. Festival Director Timo Sadovnik declared the format a success and expressed positive outcomes from the exchange [1].
Prof. Dr. Oliver Scheytt discussed the role of cultural institutions in urban development and location attractiveness, while Dr. Sascia Bailer gave a lecture on "Degrowth" in the cultural sector. Joscha Denzel led the finale, discussing transformation processes from Witten and participation, administrative modernization, and cultural autonomy [1].
The podcast episodes from these live discussions are now available on Spotify for broader access [1]. The event also helped in strengthening cultural networks, as evidenced by the participation of Dr. Elisabeth Weiß-Sinn, Festival Director Timo Sadovnik, Dr. Sascia Bailer, Prof. Dr. Oliver Scheytt, and Joscha Denzel [2].
An image of the event captured by Juri Junkov was released, providing a visual representation of the engaging discussions that took place [3]. The new format consisted of three evenings of discussions on cultural political issues, offering attendees a comprehensive understanding of the contemporary challenges facing the arts [4].
Timo Sadovnik summarized the discussions positively, stating that valuable impulses were gained for Burghof and STIMMEN from the exchange [1]. The STIMMEN Festival in Lörrach has demonstrated its commitment to addressing current cultural-political issues with this successful new format, enriching the festival experience for both attendees and listeners.
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