Arts

150 years of Thomas Mann

Thomas Mann was born 150 years ago and is one of Germany's most important writers of the 20th century. As a Nobel Prize winner and political commentator, he has left a lasting literary legacy. In this issue, we take a look at his work and life to discover the man behind the famous novels. Join us and explore the many facets of Thomas Mann. What moved him? Where did he draw his inspiration from? And why is he still relevant today?

Cultural Encounters between South Asia and Germany
Young Choreographers’ Platform

Since 2014 the Young Choreographers' Platform works with young dancers and choreographers to develop their own contemporary Bangladeshi dance language in bringing their own stories, themes, and dreams to the stage. Artistic director is Tom Bünger.

local international

local international is an international academic exchange project for fashion designers from Germany and Bangladesh focusing on sustainability and fair production methods within the fashion and textile industry.

Meet our guests

The Goethe-Institut in Dhaka is very keen on bringing people together. We like to invite artists and musicians, fotographers and academics, filmmakers and authors and so many more to Bangladesh where they come together with local colleagues.

Opening of the ‘Futures beyond the Self’ exhibition at Kala Kendra Art Gallery in Dhaka on March 9, 2021 © Goethe-Institut/ Ahadul Karim

Arts
Futures Beyond the Self

Futures beyond the Self seeks to provide a space for new ideas to flourish and for continued societal and collective engagement. It seeks to support both individuals and collectives in their endeavour to reflect, critique, and suggest alternative futures and pathways of ‘being in the world’.