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Visiting the Metropolis: RUHR.2010 Exhibition in New York
New images breaking the cliché – that’s the objective of the "Mythos Ruhr" (Ruhr Mythologies) exhibition that will be touring the world’s metropolises and has now been opened at the Deutsches Haus in New York City. 22...
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"We are ready to go", says Fritz Pleitgen, Chairman of the RUHR.2010 GmbH, shortly before the start of the European cultural capital year and the Grand Opening of RUHR.2010 on World Heritage Site Zeche Zollverein in Essen,...
/ MOREThe Henze Project: New Music for a Metropolis
For RUHR.2010 European Capital of Culture, the musical scene of the Ruhr Metropolis has joined forces for an homage to the composer and musical philosopher Hans Werner Henze in a network for New Music. From January to December...
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The 22nd European Film Awards are presented by the European Film Academy and EFA Productions with the support of the European Capital of Culture RUHR.2010 "Essen for the Ruhr", the Minister President and the Minister for Federal...
/ MOREEuropean Film Week RUHR and EFA Master Class RUHR wrap up
The Ruhr metropolis firmly established itself in the European film scene just ahead of the European Capital of Culture RUHR.2010 – as hosts of the 22nd European Film Award, with the European Film Academy – European Film Week RUHR...
/ MOREEuropean Capital of Culture RUHR.2010 introduced in Brussels
Exactly a month ahead of the official kick–off of the European Capital of Culture RUHR.2010 at the World Cultural Heritage Site Zeche Zollverein in Essen, the German Capital of Culture presented itself to the European public in...
/ MOREGrand opening at Zollverein World Cultural Heritage site
The European Capital of Culture RUHR.2010 will get off to a strong start with an exciting event open to the public on January 9 & 10, 2010. A huge cultural festival for all residents of the Ruhr metropolis will start at 18:00...
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