Bonanzafest 2023
The BONANZA FEST COLOGNE took place on the 1st and 2nd of July 2023 in Cologne's Südstadt at the Altes Pfandhaus. During this weekend, we had inspiring performances and music, visual and artistic impressions consisting of a filmscreening and an exhibition, workshops and of course a party and a Community Mixer.
Two installation PERFORMANCES redefined our shared space and create unique experiences. Kamalanetra Hung and Felipe González Berrios showed "Pachamama", Frederik Marroquin and Dorian Bonelli their collaboration "Being present in Time - 365 days". We were delighted to have been able to invite two very special MUSIC ACTS to Cologne on both evenings. On Saturday, TheOtherWithin explored melancholic electro depths before heading to the Bonanza Party. Säye Skye brought the BONANZA FEST to a worthy close on Sunday with his passionate rap to hypnotic beats.
Artists Jonas Monka, Ren Britton and Rosen Eveleigh, among others, enriched the festival with various EXHIBITIONS. We showed their sculptures, video installations and participatory courses in which the artists revealed their view of the world. The BlondeCobra Collective curated a wonderful SHORT FILM PROGRAMME for BONANZA FEST. The WORKSHOPS were interactive: two movement/dance workshops (Alexander Hahne: Butoh; Renan Manhães: Domain of Expansion) and two creative workshops (Alma Roggenbuck: Trans History, Nada Judi: Sun Paint/Cyano Print) gave visitors the opportunity to try things out and experience (something new).
What else?
Lovingly collected queer and trans literature was available in the QueerLesen LIBRARY. There was also be a small art market for prints (Milan Cail and Dante Freire). We also created a space for encounters: besides the relaxed hangouts in the lounge and the courtyard of Altes Pfandhaus during the festival, we invited visitors to a bring-your-own-community-BRUNCH on Sunday. We had a great time!

















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