Tanz
Station –
Barmer
Bahnhof
merighi | mercy – Pascal Merighi + Thusnelda Mercy GbR
About us
As a safe space and house of residencies, Tanz Station offers free space for cross-disciplinary artistic experiments.
The Project
Dare to Trust / Hosts of the Future – or the Art of Hospitality
Dance is part of Wuppertal’s identity – but how can the art form truly be made accessible to all citizens? Tanz Station – Barmer Bahnhof seeks to rethink what a cultural institution can be: open, multi-perspectival, and collectively supported. Together with representatives from the city administration, municipal cultural venues, and the independent scene, Tanz Station aims to develop new forms of participation and collaboration, inspired by diverse cultures of hospitality. In this process, the experiences of cultural actors are shared with Wuppertal’s citizens, and cultural institutions are envisioned as spaces that welcome and connect.