Δ READING

The Future is ... Reading with comic artist Whitney Bursch

Moderator: Jakob Hoffmann, founder of the Yippie Children's Comic Festival

Whitney Bursch is a Black comic artist and art therapist from Hamburg. Her mostly autobiographical comics are self-published and appear in anthologies by Strapazin, Colorama Clubhouse and, most recently, in ‘the future is...’ by Carlsen Verlag. She will read from her exciting comic repertoire.

The lecture will be in German language.
​Admission: €5 / €2.50 reduced (cash only)
Location: Weltkulturen Library, Schaumainkai 3
Location: Weltkulturen Museum, Schaumainkai 29

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Δ PERFORMANCE

Nahaufnahmen (Close-ups)
Performance project, Junges Schauspiel Frankfurt

A polyphonic performance by teenagers and young adults in the exhibition “SHEROES. Comic Art from Africa” at the Weltkulturen Museum. The SHEROES inspire the ensemble in the exhibition to take their own close-ups of current upheavals: What do we take with us into a better future? What is left behind? What if we realize that reality really can be changed? 

Concept and direction Martina Droste, Anina Engelhardt Dramaturgy Stephanie Endter, Leonie Männich

A cooperation between the Weltkulturen Museum and Schauspiel Frankfurt.

ADDITIONAL PERFORMANCES: TUESDAY, 21 APRIL, 7 PM; THURSDAY, 23 APRIL, 7 PM; FRIDAY, 22 MAY, 7 PM; FRIDAY, 5 JUNE, 7 PM; FRIDAY, 12 JUNE, 6 PM; FRIDAY, 19 JUNE, 7 PM

SCHOOL PERFORMANCE: MONDAY, 15 JUNE, 10 AM

In German
Admission: €15 / €9 reduced, tickets available from Schauspiel Frankfurt

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Δ NACHT DER MUSEEN

Nacht der Museen at Weltkulturen Museum: Strong Heroes
The exhibition “SHEROES. Comic Art from Africa” addresses contemporary issues and envisions new futures. We offer guided tours in four different languages and Polaroids with the superheroes of the exhibition! In an open workshop, buttons will be made, and there will be live sessions by the interdisciplinary  artist MoAn. Plus, there’s superhero-worthy vegan food from Dominion Food Revolution.

Short guided tours in various languages
7PM: (in Dari )
8PM (in German)
9 PM (in English)
10 PM (in German)
11 PM (in Italian)
12 AM (in German)

Polaroid workshop with SHEROES
7 -8 PM

SHERO button
8–10 PM

(Live) music
Experimental electronic music by MoAn
8:30, 9:30, 10:30 PM

Admission with a “Night of Museums” ticket.
For more information, visit www.museumsufer.de
Weltkulturen Museum, Schaumainkai 29

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