East German photography promoted at the Venice Biennale for the 2025 Capital of Culture year in Chemnitz

In the meantime, the projects for 2025 are being driven forward in Chemnitz. The "Purple Path" art and sculpture trail, which connects the city with the surrounding area, is growing. Up to 20 more works of art are to be installed this year. These include a work by Gregor Gaida in Oederan entitled "Polygonal Horse II". It focuses on the symbiosis of man and horse, which also played an important role in mining, explained curator Alexander Ochs. In doing so, he referred to the old horse-drawn carts that were once used to power pumps and conveyor systems. At the same time, the sculpture breaks with the convention of the traditional equestrian monument in a humorous way.

In mid-April, the "Living Neighborhood" project will also become visible with an action week. The aim is to green the city through neighborhood initiatives. Initially, 13 planting campaigns are planned in allotment garden associations, schools and two individual projects. The search for sponsors for the Capital of Culture year is also being driven forward. The first gold sponsor was announced on Tuesday. This involves financial support of at least 100,000 euros. Andrea Pier, commercial director of Kulturhauptstadt GmbH, emphasized that talks are being held with other interested parties. According to the information provided, the plan is to raise around 7.5 million euros in so-called third-party funds.