Programme 2025

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In summer 2025, Papageien und Schwäne (Parrots and Swans) take place in collaboration with Tanja Kodlin, Daria Nazarenko, Oliver Gather, Tachi and Anne Schülke. It is a cooperation with the VHS Ratingen and the Ratingen City Archives, with the municipal senior citizens' centre and the municipal youth centre in Ratingen-West, and is financially supported by the Kultur- und Sozialstiftung der Provinzial Rheinland and the InfRaWest fund.

On Thursday, 4 September, we conclude this year's process with performances and films in the urban space. We meet at 7 p.m. at Berliner Platz 1 in Ratingen-West.

Attendance at the event is free of charge.

Thursday, 4 September 2025
Berliner Platz, Schwanen Teich, Club West
7 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Performances and screenings

CARDIAC
Daria Nazarenko

Am Grund
Tanja Kodlin in collaboration with Peter Breitenbach

Final Meeting with Houseplant
Oliver Gather

We are the vulnerable
Anne Schülke in collaboration with Detlef Klepsch

This week we are showing the film
Aşk, Mark ve Ölüm - Love, Deutschmark and Death:

Thursday, 28 August 2025
Jugendclub West
7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Film screening and discussion

Aşk, Mark ve Ölüm - Love, Deutschmark and Death by Cem Kaya
with Tachi, Stefan Kauertz, Sebastian Barteleit, Anne Schülke

Walks and workshops take place in July and August:

Monday, 14 July and Thursday, 31 July 2025
Meeting point: Berliner Platz
5:00 – 6:30 p.m.
Walks through Ratingen-West
with Tanja Kodlin, Oliver Gather, Daria Nazarenko, Tachi, Jörg Althen, Anne Schülke

The walks introduce participants to the artists, their practices, the workshop topics, and the neighbourhood. For more information and to register, please visit the VHS Ratingen website. Registration opens on July 9.

Thursday, 7 August to Thursday, 28 August 2025
Workshops at various locations in Ratingen-West:

Speaking Images
with Tachi and Anne Schülke

Surviving the Cold
with Tanja Kodlin

At the Pulse
with Daria Nazarenko

Plant Consultation
with Oliver Gather

For more information and to register, please visit the VHS Ratingen website.
Registration opens on July 9.

If you’d like to stay informed, email us at mail@parrotsandswans.com or follow us on Instagram: @parrots_and_swans

The events take place in cooperation with VHS Ratingen and the Ratingen City Archive, the municipal senior centre and youth centre in Ratingen-West, and are financially supported by the Cultural and Social Foundation of Provinzial Rheinland and the InfRaWest Fund.

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Registration via the website of VHS Ratingen.