From the Latin »cultura«, the term stands for nurturing, building, preserving - terms that are deeply rooted in actions, myth, space, and time. Culture is more than simply an expression; it is an action, an understanding, a space of possibility for the future.

But what does culture mean today? What role does it play in interpreting the world and as a formative force in social transformation processes?

Annemie Vanackere, Director of Hebbel am Ufer Berlin, Ulrike Lorenz, President of the Klassik Stiftung Weimar, and Prof. Peter Benz, President of the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar, have been invited to the event. Together, they will be discussing the importance of culture as a fundamental constant of human existence, its transformative potential, and its responsibility in the face of global challenges. The event will be moderated by Carsten Tesch, Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk.

Beyond Now ⸺ Questions on the Future of Society
The Future of Culture
Thursday, 19 June 2025
5 to 6:30 pm
Main Building of the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar, Oberlichtsaal
Geschwister-Scholl-Straße 8, 99423 Weimar

All those interested are cordially invited to the event.

The event will be available as a livestream at: https://vimeo.com/event/5006760/11c3b231b8

Background:

The Bauhaus-Universität Weimar will begin its first of three annual theme series, »BEYOND NOW⸺ Environment ⸺ Technology ⸺ Human« in the 2025 summer semester. The »Beyond Now ⸺ Questions on the Future of Society« event series is an essential part of the annual programme. It is intended to highlight current social issues and combine regional, national, and international perspectives.

Further topics and dates:

www.uni-weimar.de/zukunftsfragen  

From the Latin »cultura«, the term stands for nurturing, building, preserving - terms that are deeply rooted in actions, myth, space, and time. Culture is more than simply an expression; it is an action, an understanding, a space of possibility for the future.

But what does culture mean today? What role does it play in interpreting the world and as a formative force in social transformation processes?

Annemie Vanackere, Director of Hebbel am Ufer Berlin, Ulrike Lorenz, President of the Klassik Stiftung Weimar, and Prof. Peter Benz, President of the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar, have been invited to the event. Together, they will be discussing the importance of culture as a fundamental constant of human existence, its transformative potential, and its responsibility in the face of global challenges. The event will be moderated by Carsten Tesch, Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk.

Beyond Now ⸺ Questions on the Future of Society
The Future of Culture
Thursday, 19 June 2025
5 to 6:30 pm
Main Building of the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar, Oberlichtsaal
Geschwister-Scholl-Straße 8, 99423 Weimar

All those interested are cordially invited to the event.

The event will be available as a livestream at: https://vimeo.com/event/5006760/11c3b231b8

Background:

The Bauhaus-Universität Weimar will begin its first of three annual theme series, »BEYOND NOW⸺ Environment ⸺ Technology ⸺ Human« in the 2025 summer semester. The »Beyond Now ⸺ Questions on the Future of Society« event series is an essential part of the annual programme. It is intended to highlight current social issues and combine regional, national, and international perspectives.

Further topics and dates:

www.uni-weimar.de/zukunftsfragen