The OFF-Biennale is a curatorial collective made of six women based in Budapest. They work with other creatives and institutions in Hungary, Eastern Europe, and around the world without any state cultural funding.
Just over two million people live in Slovenia. The small country, once part of federal Yugoslavia, is still haunted by its communist past. But its landscapes are beautiful and calm, and its literary scene has many strong voices.
Writer Salman Rushdie is a passionate defender of freedom of thought, but that has come at a high price. Iran's Grand Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini issued a fatwa against the author in 1989, and in 2022, Rushdie survived an attempt on his life. DW sat down with the award-winning writer.
Architect Lesley Lokko is a Black woman working in a field dominated by white men. But she hasn’t let that hold her back, and she’s now curator at the Venice Architecture Biennale, focusing on Africa and ecology.
How do you make an anti-war film without glorifying the slaughter with action sequences? The remake of "All Quiet on the Western Front", based on Remarque’s book, shows one way. It was crowned with four Oscars, more than any previous German production.
Studio Drift simulates a flock of birds with illuminated drones sent up into the sky — with the help of AI. The result is beautifully intimidating. The artist duo is currently visualizing the unimaginably complex processing power of quantum computers — as a tree.
What used to take artists hours can be wrapped up in a matter of seconds with artificial intelligence. At the Berlin University of the Arts, students learn about "Artificial Creativity" — and the opportunities and risks attached to current digital technologies.
"Hello, Robot." An exhibition at the Vitra Design Museum showcases intelligent machines that not only resemble us, they’re also more capable than we are. Will they one day start feeling emotion – and express it in art? A fascinating, if scary idea!
To some, heavy metal sounds harsh and the stage shows are intimidating. But a study found that death metal fans are often peaceful, happy people. Why? We visit the heavy metal festival in Wacken to find out.
Ennio Morricone’s film scores elevated “spaghetti westerns” to cult status. Soundtracks to “Once Upon a Time in the West” and “The Good, the Bad and the Ugly” are iconic. Now, his music is being performed live on stage.
Indian artist Dayanita Singh has been breaking ground in photography since the 1980s. She rearranges her photos again and again to forge new connections between people and places, creating a moving portrait of Indian society. "Dancing With My Camera” is the title of her current exhibition.
A polyphonic story about Turkish immigrants, their children, dreams, trauma, and six fundamentally different people who happen to be related.
It's time to dance: At the "Colombian Night," Arts.21 meets enthusiastic young people for whom music means a new perspective on life. A highlight from the "Next Generation" concert series.
Oxxxymiron, aka Miron Yanovich Fyodorov, is one of Russia's best-known hip hop artists. He canceled his tour of Russia to protest of Putin's war of aggression in Ukraine, and is calling on Russians and Ukrainians to stand together for peace.
Known as 'dizi', Turkish TV series are breaking ratings records all over the world - from Pakistan to Chile. DW talks to actors, producers and fans to find out what makes them so successful.
Red ski masks are their trademark. In Santiago de Chile, the Baila Capucha Baila dance collective has taken the fight against patriarchy and injustice to the streets. They aim to empower more women to speak out against sexual violence.
Manuel Liñán of Spain is widely acclaimed as one of the best flamenco dancers on stage today. In his show Viva!, he and his cast of male dancers defy gender roles for an exuberant celebration of an old tradition.
Lia Rodrigues wants to launch a revolution with dance. She founded an arts and culture center in a favela in Rio de Janeiro, and trains dancers at no cost. Her award-winning Companhia de Danças is inspired by a vision of a better future.
Anne Lacaton and Jean-Philippe Vassal don’t tear things down. They restore buildings sustainably with surprisingly modest means, while meeting the needs of residents. Their socially and ecologically conscious work won them the 2021 Pritzer Prize.
Antje Rávik Strubel's novel about power and powerlessness tells the story of a young woman from the Czech Republic who struggles to reclaim her life after being raped, weaving together various fates and narrative layers.