Art, digitalization and the future: The DIALOG CITY” exhibition in Aschaffenburg!

Art, digitalization and the future: The DIALOG CITY” exhibition in Aschaffenburg!

A lot is happening in the world of digital sovereignty in Aschaffenburg. The exhibition “DIALOG CITY – Design Your City!” im Schönborner Hof not only gives interested citizens a look at the results of the EU-funded DIALOG CITY project, but also invites them to discuss the future of our cities. Mayor Eric Leider emphasizes the relevance of the digital strategy, which lays the foundation for these exciting developments. DIALOG CITY has been supported by the European Union since 2022 and will be carried out in five European countries until the end of 2025, coordinated by the Aschaffenburg City and Abbey Archives. Aschaffenburg.news reports that the annual project festivals are part of this inclusive approach, where digital sovereignty and participatory art take center stage.

The exhibition is organized by Dr. Joachim Kemper opens and presents the diverse results of the art projects that provide impetus for digitalization. Hofrat Thomas Just from Vienna offers a particularly interesting perspective when he talks about the “Citizen Archive Platform”. This platform aims to secure citizens' personal digital data and thus promote direct citizen participation. The artist Lisa Maria Baier, who currently works in Aschaffenburg and is involved in the “PapierNetz” project, brings her creative approaches to further transform the city.

Digital transformation and local participation

The DIALOG CITY initiative is more than just an art project; it brings together citizens, city archives, social architects and cultural institutions to form a creative network that develops solutions to the challenges of cities. A FUTURE LITERACY Design Thinking Toolkit is also being developed with the aim of strengthening direct citizen participation and cultural heritage. This is intended to help citizens and interested parties to find their way better in a globally networked and complex world, reports the website Dialogue City.

The concept of the “Smart City” also plays a central role in this context. It describes the use of digital technologies to increase efficiency in order to promote quality of life and sustainability in cities. Here at DIALOG CITY, Aschaffenburg benefits in times of challenges such as data protection and cybersecurity. These topics are particularly relevant in the context of the extensive data management that must be managed in the digital era. Forum Publisher emphasizes that the combination of sustainable urban development and smart technology is one of the central aspects of future-oriented urban planning.

Opening times and event details

The exhibition can be seen until September 14th at Schönborner Hof, Wermbachstraße 15. Their opening hours are Tuesday to Friday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., as well as certain evening events. Those interested can also stop by on weekends, also from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. For everyone who values ​​accessibility: The exhibition is accessible via the rear entrance. The Aschaffenburg City Archives provides more information about this on its website.

Another highlight of the project is the FUTURE FESTIVAL, which will take place in Aschaffenburg at the beginning of July. Here, the digital visions of the future that have already been developed are further deepened. It remains exciting to see how the city will develop as a result of this innovative initiative and what impulses it will bring for its citizens and the entire region.