Public Workshop: "Church buildings as cultural heritage and a resource for the future"
15.01.2026
"Church buildings as cultural heritage and a resource for the future" Public Workshop with Prof. Dr. Barbara Welzel and Laura Di Betta (TU Dortmund) 24th of January 2026, 15.00 - 17.30
What can a church be today?
A space for discussion, a future lab, or a community hub? Together with Prof. Dr. Barbara Welzel and Laura di Betta (TU Dortmund), in this workshop we explore how art can reimagine sacred buildings within their neighbourhoods once their original function changes.
Saturday 24th of January
15.00–17.30
St Anna Church, Gelsenkirchen Schalke-Nord
Free entry, no registration required.
The workshop is part of the Manifesta 16 Ruhr Warm-up Programme.
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