Talk next week in Frankfurt

Curated list updated daily · 26 October – 1 November

26Monday · Oct

Hyperdark

Hyperdark
Until Mon, Oct 26
Shows
Künstler*innenhaus Mousonturm

Berlin theatre collective andcompany&Co. presents a hybrid lecture‑concert and live radio play that plunges into the fog of contemporary hyperpolitics.

60 Years of Good Book Design

60 Years of Good Book Design
Until Sun, Nov 1
Exhibitions
Museum Angewandte Kunst

The exhibition presents an exclusive selection of the Best German Book Designs from six decades, celebrating the art of book design.

Frankfurt Encounters – Engagement Shapes the City

Frankfurt Encounters – Engagement Shapes the City
Until Thu, Dec 3
Shows

Four networking evenings for Frankfurt residents interested in volunteering, with discussion and free training opportunities.

Katharina Greve: Quality Ideas Since 1972

Katharina Greve: Quality Ideas Since 1972
Until Sun, Jan 17, 2027
Exhibitions
Caricatura Museum Frankfurt

A solo exhibition at the Caricatura Museum showcasing the cartoons, comics, paintings, photos, and object art of Katharina Greve, from her 2009 debut to recent works.

Time Is Life – What We Can Learn from Momo

Time Is Life – What We Can Learn from Momo
07:30 PM
Shows
Literaturhaus Frankfurt

A philosophical evening about Michael Ende’s classic ‘Momo’, exploring time, society and what really matters.

An Evening With Nicko McBrain

An Evening With Nicko McBrain
08:00 PM
Shows
Alte Oper

Iron Maiden's legendary drummer brings his spoken-word tour to Frankfurt, sharing stories from his upcoming autobiography in a charismatic mix of talk and stand-up.

Photo by adels · Licensed under CC BY 2.0

27Tuesday · Oct

Invisible People

Invisible People
06:00 PM
Shows
Naxoshalle

A poetic film essay exploring Japanese Butoh dance, followed by a Q&A with director Alisa Berger.

Lutz Seiler: The Ticking Heart

Lutz Seiler: The Ticking Heart
06:30 PM
Shows
Literaturhaus Frankfurt

Lutz Seiler in conversation about his novel following a mysterious journey across Europe and Central Asia.

Photo by Amrei-Marie · Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0

Adrian Otto and Lisa Pfeifer: Re-measuring Authoritarian Syndromes in the Context of Digital Media

Adrian Otto and Lisa Pfeifer: Re-measuring Authoritarian Syndromes in the Context of Digital Media
07:00 PM – 09:00 PM
Shows
Künstler*innenhaus Mousonturm

A talk presenting fresh research on how digital media is reshaping authoritarian syndromes, followed by an open discussion.

Adrian Otto and Lisa Pfeifer: Reassessing Authoritarian Syndromes in the Context of Digital Media

Adrian Otto and Lisa Pfeifer: Reassessing Authoritarian Syndromes in the Context of Digital Media
07:00 PM – 09:00 PM
Shows
Künstler*innenhaus Mousonturm

A social-psychology talk examining how fantasies of purity and threat scenarios shape authoritarian worldviews, drawin on case studies from a research project on digital media.

29Thursday · Oct

Design and Democracy – Places of Democracy Finissage

Design and Democracy – Places of Democracy Finissage
06:00 PM
Shows
Klingspor Museum

A finissage talk and exhibiion exploring how design shapes shared spaces, with Prof. Dr. Tom Bieling and students from HfG Offenbach.

Opening Talk for In A Silent Way (Episode 2)

Opening Talk for In A Silent Way (Episode 2)
07:00 PM – 08:00 PM
Exhibitions
SCHIRN Kunsthalle Frankfurt

Curators and artists discuss the site-specific outdoor sculptures that respond to wind, light and the winter darkness.

Artur Becker: A Red Brick for Izabella

Artur Becker: A Red Brick for Izabella
07:30 PM
Shows
Romanfabrik e.V.

Artur Becker reads from his comic romantic novel about two boys and a mysterious girl at a Polish lake in 1983.

Photo by Axel Hindemith · Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0

Premiere Reading with Kyra Groh: The Peppermint Hot Chocolate Dilemma

Premiere Reading with Kyra Groh: The Peppermint Hot Chocolate Dilemma
08:15 PM
Shows
Massif E

Kyra Groh presents her new wintry small-town romance, a spicy story of second chances and Christmas inspiration that blurs the line between fiction and real life.

30Friday · Oct

Peter Thiel and the Seeing Stones

Peter Thiel and the Seeing Stones
06:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Shows
Haus der Jugend

An investigative talk by Grenzgänger Studios’ Tahir Chaudhry and Tariq Hübsch unpacking the networks, ideas, and influence of tech investor Peter Thiel.

Book of the Month: Květa Pacovská

Book of the Month: Květa Pacovská
06:00 PM
Shows
Klingspor Museum

A relaxed presentation of Květa Pacovská’s artist’s book ‘Papierparadies’, with cold drinks at the book bar.

That's everything for 26 October – 1 November.

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