From 12 to 14 April 2024, Art Düsseldorf will once again open its doors at the Areal Böhler. Exhibition director Walter Gehlen spoke to VIVID about the development and profile of the unique event, the importance of art in a crisis-ridden world and how art can also influence a company.
WeiterlesenArt has an enormously high status in Düsseldorf, its institutions and many artists enjoy a worldwide reputation. The art market also influences the economic prosperity of the state capital.
WeiterlesenKunst hat in Düsseldorf einen enorm hohen Stellenwert, ihre Institutionen und viele Künstler:innen genießen weltweit Ansehen. Der Kunstmarkt beeinflusst auch die wirtschaftliche Prosperität der Landeshauptstadt.
WeiterlesenCompanies are desperately seeking skilled workers and personnel. What does the labour market look like in an international metropolis like Düsseldorf? And what ideas and solutions are there?
WeiterlesenLast year a third of graduates in NRW finished secondary school with the Abitur, the equivalent of A-levels. Yet, the number of new students at local universities fell slightly. The reason: more school leavers are opting for an apprenticeship.
WeiterlesenThe cultural and creative industries encompass a wide variety of markets: there are the classic areas of design, film and theatre, but also, for example, advertising, gaming and software development. The sector is characterised by a strong dynamic - and not least by creative people who want to realise their ideas.
WeiterlesenDas „Dorf“ in Düsseldorf ist eventuell ein Hinweis auf den Umgang, den die Protagonist:innen der hier ansässigen Kultur- und Kreativwirtschaft miteinander pflegen: Man kennt, unterstützt sich und tauscht sich dementsprechend gerne aus – so zumindest die Theorie. Wie das Netzwerken in Düsseldorf tatsächlich funktioniert, fragten wir ein paar Stimmen aus der Kreativszene der Landeshauptstadt.
WeiterlesenThe world of fashion winds its way through the city like an elegant thread and – in typical fashion for Düsseldorf - on short paths. It is only a few minutes' walk from the high fashion boutiques on the world-famous Königsallee to the showrooms of well-known brands. Designers with their own, smaller brands also shape the city`s fashion image with their boutiques and studios in Flingern, Unterbilk and Hafen - and in many other places. Even Die Toten Hosen dedicated a song to "Modestadt Düsseldorf" back in the 1980s. But how is the industry, especially the stationary retail trade, doing now of after the pandemic - in a time when online trade is demonstrating strong growth and important topics like sustainability and diversity are placing completely new demands on the fashion industry?
WeiterlesenIn summer and autumn 2023 Düsseldorf will be a hotspot for fashion events. VIVID presents three of the most important organisers and their contributions.
WeiterlesenPhoto shoot, fi tting or fashion show - there are many talented people behind the “perfect look”. VIVID presents three creative contributors and their perspectives on the processes behind fashion.
WeiterlesenHow will we get around in the future? With the Mobility Plan D, the city of Düsseldorf is focusing on specific measures for the mobility transformation by 2030. In order for this to succeed, companies, startups, research initiatives and politics are working together.
WeiterlesenWhen it comes to the transformation of urban mobility, the bicycle is key to a climate-friendly solution. The city of Düsseldorf and companies based here are also called upon to establish the bike as a genuine alternative to the car.
WeiterlesenDüsseldorf wants to be climate neutral by 2035. Transport, with a share of around one third of CO2 emissions, is an important factor in achieving this goal. In our interview, Jochen Kral, head of the city's mobility department, explains the measures aimed at achieving the transport transformation.
WeiterlesenIn the midst of and despite many different challenges, the state capital has its sights firmly set on an ambitious goal: to be carbon neutral by 2035. How to achieve this and what it will take - is the focus of this VIVID issue.
WeiterlesenDüsseldorf is on the path to carbon neutrality in 2035. In this interview, Thomas Loosen, head of Düsseldorf‘s Office for Environmental and Consumer Protection, explains how the city is specifically committed to this and how companies and citizens can make their contribution.
WeiterlesenRising temperatures, heat waves and droughts or heavy rain and storms - the effects of climate change have also begun to affect Germany. Cities and municipalities must therefore develop measures to prevent the consequences of climate change.
WeiterlesenCan digitalisation save us from the climate crisis? Or will it only make things much worse? The fact is: the increased use of digital technologies leads to rising energy and resource consumption, but at the same time offers opportunities for climate protection.
WeiterlesenAfter ten years, one of the biggest global music events is returning to Germany: the MTV EMAs 2022 will take place in Düsseldorf for the first time on the 13th of November! The show at the PSD BANK DOME with numerous major stars will be broadcast live on MTV in more than 170 countries.
WeiterlesenDüsseldorf is the venue for five matches of the 2024 European Men‘s Football Championship. Around 5 billion TV viewers worldwide and around 3 million spectators in the stadiums are expected at the EURO. We asked Thomas Neuhäuser, the city‘s project manager, about the preparations for this mega-event and what the EURO means for Düsseldorf.
WeiterlesenEvery year, thousands of young people celebrate Japanese pop culture at the DoKomi trade fair. Where better to do that than here in Düsseldorf?
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