Exhibition opening 30 October - Karl Marx House, Trier

On 30 October 2025, the Karl Marx House in Trier the opening of the 'Matrix of Labour' exhibition.

The Institute for the History and Future of Labour presents structures and content on the history and future of work as part of its travelling exhibition. The exhibition provides insights into the history and future of labour on timelines and in-depth exhibition elements. essential epochs the history of labour, the development of Labour productivity, i.e. the expanding productive and destructive forces of labour, to the Standard of living and to the The future of work in the 21st century. The 'big picture' ranges from the age of the wild boar to the future opportunities for transforming our financial capitalist economy into a sustainable, solidarity-based market economy with freedom and prosperity for all.

Programme:

18.00 Greeting by Jürgen Schmidt, Karl Marx House

18.05 Lecture - Cornelius Markert (IGZA): Intention and goals of the matrix of work

18.25 Panel discussion - The future of work in times of artificial intelligence, automation and demographic change

It discusses:

    • Dörte Schall, Minister for Labour, Social Affairs, Transformation and Digitalisation of the State of Rhineland-Palatinate
    • Korinna Schönhärl, Professor of Modern History at the University of Trier
    • Timo Ahr, Deputy District Chairman of the Rhineland-Palatinate / Saarland DGB District and SPD Member of the Saarland State Parliament
    • Cornelius Markert, Managing Director of the Institute for the History and Future of Labour
    • Moderation: Alexandra Jaeger, Advisor for Trade Union History at the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung

19.30 Opening of the exhibition

19.40 Snack bar

The event is open to the public and free of charge. For organisational reasons, please register by 27.10.2025. You can register at https://www.fes.de/lnk/matrix 

Venue: Administration Karl-Marx-Haus, Brückenstraße 5, 54290 Trier
Contact person: Jürgen Schmidt, Juergen.Schmidt∂fes.de, Tel.: 0651 / 970 68-0
Flyer: Exhibition opening: Matrix of Labour - History and Future of Work