The Art of Assembly

About The Art of Assembly

Hosted by Florian Malzacher

Part of Quarantine’s new project The Questions, this in-conversation brings together artists, activists and thinkers in a longitudinal research study into how and why it matters that we physically assemble, and what this enables – socially and politically – in a time when so much is uncertain. In Manchester, the focus will be the subject of intergenerational assembly and the layers of experience a city holds.

About

Quarantine is a group of people working together as artists and producers. Based in Manchester since 1998 and working all over the world, Quarantine make projects with all kinds of people to talk about everyday life and how we relate to one another. Find out more: qtine.com

The Art of Assembly is part of The Questions, a three-part project taking place in 2025 in Manchester and Chemnitz, Germany twin cities since 1983.

Through performance, conversation and cultural exchange, Quarantine, in collaboration with ASA-FF e.V. (Chemnitz) will work together to create intergenerational encounters, both locally and internationally. The Questions is part of the programme for Chemnitz 2025: European Capital of Culture.

In collaboration with ASA-FF e.V.
Part of Chemnitz European Capital of Culture 2025
In cooperation with Allianz Foundation
Supported by Cultural Bridge, Manchester City Council and The Skelton Charity

This project is part of the European Capital of Culture Chemnitz 2025. This project is co-financed by tax funds on the basis of the parliamentary budget of the state of Saxony and by federal funds from the Beauftragte der Bundesregierung für Kultur und Medien (Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and Media).

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On Thu 16 – Sun 19 Oct, 12–4.30pm, Quarantine are hosting Telescope at Manchester Museum, a live exhibition of borrowed belongings, and their owners’ thoughts about where they themselves belong.

This event is part of The Cultural Welcome – a week of events designed to help students discover the creative and cultural spaces of Manchester’s Knowledge Quarter. Find out more.

There are loads of other Cultural Welcome events happening here at Contact, check them out here!