The Troubadour is a one-month durational performance taking place from the 10th of August to the 10th of September 2026 at various locations across the Ruhr Area. In addition, as part of the event Electronic Shifts by Urbane Künste Ruhr, there will be an epilogue on the 19th of September at Ev. Stadtkirche Sankt Petri in Dortmund. 

ARCH+ Ruhr: From Territory to Space understands the Ruhr region as an assemblage of different political and cultural spaces, interests, and affiliations. The issue directs its attention to spatial practices based on exchange and negotiation that open up new forms of living together. We are delighted to be part of this research-intensive issue: in the section “Peripheral Centres”, you will find a self-reflective presentation of Britta Peters’ Grand Snail Tour concept.

Urbane Künste Ruhr initiates contemporary art in public space and connects people across the Ruhr region through exhibition projects. Many projects are realized in collaboration with local, supra-regional, and international partners. We are seeking an Artistic Director for Urbane Künste Ruhr starting 1.11.2027.

With the opening of Markus Jeschaunig's installation Königsgrube, the collaboration between Urbane Künste Ruhr, Regionalverband Ruhr and Emschergenossenschaft for the Emscherkunstweg project has come to a successful conclusion. 

In an in-depth interview, Britta Peters talks to author and art critic Maja Ćirić about her work as Artistic Director of Urbane Künste Ruhr. She explains her perspective on public art in the Ruhr area and elsewhere, and describes how questions of participation, co-production and dialogue are constantly being renegotiated in her projects. The full interview is now available online at MOST Magazine.