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New Music, New Zealand

Aotearoa-New Zealand. Kiwis making music in and beyond this island nation in the 21st century. This thematic dossier explores the newest electronic and experimental music of Aotearoa-New Zealand, and the history and traditions that underpin it.

Miles Buckingham
 Antipodean Dub/Techno

Erica Sklenars
 Audiovisual Aotearoa

News from culture and society

The “Bauhaus women”
 Female apprentices required – but not too many!

There are many myths on the subject of women in the Bauhaus. Author Theresia Enzensberger points out that where women’s equality is concerned, the school might have been progressive – but the inclusive attitude remained incomplete.

“Homeparliaments” is an initiative that brings European politics to the kitchen table. Photo (crop): © https://homeparliaments.eu

European Elections
Seven websites and apps promoting digital civic courage

Hate speech and fake news can massively influence public opinion. These apps and initiatives set out to counter that by strengthening political awareness and encouraging positive online discourse. 

Karl Marx would have celebrated his 200th birthday in 2018. Photo (detail): Johann Scheibner © dpa

Karl Marx
 Re-reading “Das Kapital”

Karl Marx would have celebrated his 200th birthday in 2018. His criticism of capitalism appears even more pertinent today amidst climate crisis, chronical unemployment and global inequality. A reason for Mathias Greffrath to look back and re-read.

Events

01.08.
- 28.08.2019
 Virtual Bauhaus
 The University of Auckland, School of Architecture , Auckland | Exhibition

22.08.
- 15.09.2019
 German Film Festival 2019
 Film Festival

11.09.
- 15.09.2019
 Mary Ocher - New Zealand Tour 2019

17.09.2019
 150 year anniversary of the birth of Karl Wolfskehl
 6:00 PM - Goethe-Institut New Zealand, Wellington | anniversary

In Focus

Illustration of a harbour. On the left is a sail boot. People are eating in a restaurant. In the background you can see buildings of harbour cities in Germany and New Zealand. © Goethe-Institut


Culinary Harbour Cities

From roof-top restaurant beehives to indoor farming, long-line fishing and coffee labs: monthly dispatches from New Zealand and Germany focusing on what makes culinary harbour cities such as Hamburg, Auckland and Wellington distinct
#Nucleus - Teaser © MINA


#Nucleus: Short Film Competition

Call for Entries: the environment and sustainability in smartphone films. Short film competition for smartphone films from Australia, Cambodia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Malaysia, Myanmar, New Zealand, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.

Service

E-Reading Photo: Goethe-Institut/ Loredana La Rocca


eLibrary

Goethe-Institut Photo: Loredana La Rocca


Translation programme

Books © Goethe-Institut │Photo: Loredana La Rocca


Reading Room

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