In the event series ›Art & Encounters‹, the seven institutions united in the Alliance of International Production Houses put their strategies of participation in a diverse society to debate. PACT Zollverein invites you to two days of art, exchange, and companionship in Essen-Katernberg.

The Friday kicks off with an open space for conversation, coffee and reflection. In the evening, starting at 6:30 p.m., PACT opens its foyer to the public for the House of Namus: a community that celebrates queer culture, art and diversity, founded in 2023 in the Ruhr District by Prince Emrah and Interkultur Ruhr (RVR). From henna to cartomancy to the bazaar-style surroundings, the focus is on exchange, change and celebration. 

There follows a concert by BaBa ZuLa, the legendary psychedelic Anatolian band from Istanbul, which will unleash its intoxicating mix of dub, saz and ecstasy. An evening full of glamour, resistance and rhythm – between Istanbul and Katernberg, past and future.
 

Host Prince Emrah Mit Areezo Rezvani, BaBA ZuLa, DJ Öz / Özlem Avcı, Prince Emrah, Sabuha Salaam, Tuckie, Void, Zainab Lax

›Kunst & Begegnungen‹ ist eine Veranstaltungsreihe im Rahmen des Bündnisses inter­nationaler Produktionshäuser, gefördert durch den Beauftragten der Bundesregierung für Kultur und Medien.