News
Un-Label Selected for the “Starke Demokratie” Donation Fund
We are very pleased to be one of ten organizations selected for the new “Starke Demokratie” donation fund launched by PHINEO and bcause.
The Access Makers: Un-Label Featured on Bavarian Broadcasting (BR)
How can culture become truly accessible for Deaf people? This question is explored in the latest episode of Sehen statt Hören (“Seeing Instead of Hearing”). The 30-minute documentary by Bavarian Broadcasting (BR) visited our team to take a closer look at our work. The feature focuses on our Access Maker experts, Rafael-Evitan and Lars Grombelka, and their work supporting cultural institutions in becoming more accessible for Deaf audiences. Watch the documentary now!
WORKSHOP:media, sound, peformance with Marco Donnarumma
7–10 November 2026: Perception as a Field of Multitudes – this workshop uses sensors, biosignals and performative experiments to explore what is possible as an artistic practice beyond the ‘normal’ body. A workshop with the Italian artist Marco Donnarumma for (semi-)professional artists.
Online-Training: Crip Time
6. November 2026: An introduction to the concept of Crip Time for cultural organisations and arts professionals with and without disabilities who wish to reflect on their practice and develop more inclusive working models.
BOTIN is going on reading tour in Cologne!
BOTIN is finally back: Starting this summer, the performative archive of unsent messages will be touring Cologne. In a performative reading featuring three actors and a musician, the archive offers insights into the trials and tribulations of human life. It kicks off on July 11!
Creative-Lab in May 2026
We’ve just wrapped up four intense, inspiring days in Remscheid. The Creative-Lab focused on the question of how artistic work from a disability perspective can be strengthened, deepened, and naturally integrated into our cultural landscape. To this end, we invited five experts from the UK and Germany, who shared insights into their artistic practices with all participants and also into their day-to-day work in organizations that benefit from disabled leadership.
WORKSHOP:acting with Leonard Grobien
20 September 2026: In this one-day workshop, you’ll gain an authentic insight into the world of theatre: under the guidance of actor and filmmaker Leonard Grobien, you’ll discover the basics of acting through simple exercises and learn how to bring emotions, stories and characters to life on stage. An introductory workshop for people with disabilities who are interested in acting.
Organizations Selected for Training Program
Our training program is entering its third—and, for now, final—round with three organizations. Find out who’s participating now!
LABOR: A Multisensory Guidance System for the Orangerie Theater
June 16, 2026: How can as many people as possible find their way around public spaces? The “LABOR:leitsysteme” project, a collaboration between Un-Label, the Technical University of Cologne, and the Orangerie Theater, is developing a multisensory wayfinding system for the theater grounds. On June 16, students will present their prototypes at the Orangerie Theater. Everybody who’s interested is welcome!