Experience culture. Poetry Slam in Hamburg

perfect? – Dieter Balzer, Rafael de la Rica, Hans Kotter, Jürgen Paas, Yves Rasch, Babak Saed, Willi Siber, Jessi Strixner

The pursuit of perfection is a universal human endeavour; it describes the desire to achieve the best in everything we do and to avoid mistakes and imperfections. With impressive exhibits and an exciting accompanying programme, the exhibition invites visitors to question their own relationship with perfection. It shows the balance between the desire for perfection and the acceptance of one's own imperfections. ‘The Pursuit of Perfection’ is an invitation to explore the many aspects of this human desire and gain new perspectives on the pursuit of excellence.

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Pinocchios Abenteuer

Premiere: November 8, 2025 Family play with music based on the book by Carlo Collodi Adapted by Marius Adam Recommended for ages 6 and up

Poetry Slam Workshop

Einlass: 10:45 | Beginn: 11:00

„Dieser eine Text, der irgendwie noch nicht ganz rund ist. Diese Unsicherheit, auf der Bühne neue Dinge auszuprobieren. Das Gefühl, dass man irgendwie nicht so recht weiterkommt. Genau da setzt diese Poetry Slam Workshop Reihe an. Wir werden Texte abrunden, verfeinern und nachwürzen. Wir werden neue Performance Ideen sammeln und vor allem werden wir uns austauschen, darüber wie man sich als Newcomer*in weiterentwickelt. Das wird ganz wunderbar!“

Mit Schreibübungen und Impulsen bekommt ihr neue Perspektiven auf Themen und Ansätze, aber auch die Arbeit an euren Texten wird nicht zu kurz kommen. Im Vordergrund steht natürlich immer noch der Spaß an der Sache und die Liebe zur Sprache. Denn beim Slam Workshop lernt ihr Gleichgesinnte kennen – ob Newcomer*in oder schon ein wenig auf den Bühnen bewandert. Ihr bekommt einen Einstieg in die Slam-Szene und einen Austausch über eure und andere Texte!

Workshopleitung: Anna Bartling

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Moderation

Anna Bartling

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Publis Guided Tour

The public guided tour of the exhibition ‘On the Origins of the 21st Century or the Fall of Communism as Seen in Gay Pornography’ sheds light on the background and concepts behind the exhibition. The tours can be conducted in English or German.

ROMANTIC EVOLUTION/S

La Sylphide is considered the epitome of romantic ballet, with its premiere in 1832 marking the birth of the art form. Since then, ballet has continued to evolve: for almost 200 years, world premieres by enterprising choreographers have served to renew and expand a universal language that requires no words but is nonetheless highly eloquent. The double bill ROMANTIC EVOLUTION/S combines La Sylphide with a world premiere called Äther (engl. Ether) by principal and choreographer Aleix Martínez. Commissioned by Interim Artistic Director of the Hamburg Ballet Lloyd Riggins, Martínez will draw inspiration from this romantic classic for his new piece.

RUDOLPH - Exhibition@Nikolaus

Dear friends of art, media and design,

The Pure Photography and popstreet.shop galleries cordially invite you to the opening of their joint exhibition RUDOLPH from 6 December 2025 to 31 January 2026 at Marktstraße 133 in Hamburg's Karoviertel district.

The Pure Photography gallery is showing the fascinating series by Hamburg photographer Marco Voß: H0 figures artfully arranged in everyday scenes — sometimes humorous, sometimes poetic, often astonishingly realistic.

Photographer and media artist Heike Baltruweit presents and reflects on painterly and graphic aspects and excerpts from architecture and urban environments in her consistently unedited photographs.

The popstreet.shop gallery presents a diverse programme of works and different approaches by various artists from pop art, street art, printing and antiquarianism.

What can you expect? Great art, stimulating conversations, mulled wine, a raffle and homemade biscuits.

Come along — with or without a red nose. We look forward to seeing you!

Opening: Saturday, 6 December '25, 5 to 9 p.m.

Exhibition: until 31 January 2026,

open: Wednesdays to Saturdays, 12 noon to 6 p.m. (except public holidays)

Free admission

WHERE?

Galerie Pure Photography & Galerie popstreet.shop

Marktstraße 133

20357 Hamburg (Karoviertel)

U2 Messehallen / U3 Feldstraße / S-Sternschanze