We are a team of more or less ten people in and around Köln, who share the passion to prepare a soft flower bed for artists.
Lautkraut?
The name arised quite spontaneously. We needed a new one that felt just quite right. It can be interpreted in different ways. We think of it like a symbol for a garden where plants start to flourish. They need light, fresh air, sometimes bit of fertiliser and a secure environment to sprout.
The garden can be colourful and diverse one might think sometimes:
Wow! Where did this wonderful herb come from?
Laut
Stands for the arts, the bravery to present oneself with own ideas. For the self-efficacy afterwards, for daring to take the leap. Make one’s presence felt with own stories, moves, colours and forms in the world. To irritate, let something happen, stumble, let emotions run free.
Kraut
Stands for most diverse forms, which sproutlings and their works can take. Every Kraut has their own individual way to see the world and to grow within. Every Kraut is beautiful.
A sprouting story
In 2016 we attended a fierce competition of a poetry slam and discussed afterwards:
I wouldn’t dare to get on this stage. Why can’t that work differently? Let’s try it out!
The idea of Lautkraut was born. Starting in one own student flat room the Lautkraut has spread their first roots. Every edition in a new living room. Every Lautkraut with its own wonderful people. Their stories and acts. Though they all had one thing in common:
Creative ideas and the courage will be celebrated in a welcoming community. Against perfection and for emotions and art.
Since than we celebrated more than twenty editions and we are happy to soon go new ways with you.