The Day It Happened
A first glimpse of NYA MICHI in motion
The moment when an idea became reality.
Three orange Qubes transformed an ordinary neighborhood into a living film.
For one afternoon, art stepped out of the museum and onto the street, inviting people to pause, to look, to wonder.
Proof of Concept
Offenbach, October 2025
The Cinematic Heart of NYA MICHI
An urban film installation about human evolution, merging science fiction, myth and the architecture of cinema.
The Cinematic Heart of NYA MICHI
An urban film installation about human evolution, merging science fiction, myth and the architecture of cinema.
This short film was shown inside the Qubes during the Offenbach presentation
Proof of Concept — Offenbach 2025
The first city to move with NYA MICHI.
Proof of Concept — Offenbach 2025
The first city to move with NYA MICHI.
About the Presentation
In October 2025, the first Proof of Concept for NYA MICHI took place in the Senefelder Quarter of Offenbach, Germany.
Three Qubes were positioned at different points within the neighborhood, each containing a screen, sound, and a fragment of a cinematic story.
Visitors moved through the streets to discover how narrative fragments could connect across distance and how curiosity itself could become part of the artistic process.
For one afternoon, familiar places turned into a quiet network of discovery and dialogue. A first exploration of how NYA MICHI will one day transform entire cities through film and participation.
About the Presentation
In October 2025, the first Proof of Concept for NYA MICHI took place in the Senefelder Quarter of Offenbach, Germany.
Three Qubes were positioned at different points within the neighborhood, each containing a screen, sound, and a fragment of a cinematic story.
Visitors moved through the streets to discover how narrative fragments could connect across distance and how curiosity itself could become part of the artistic process.
For one afternoon, familiar places turned into a quiet network of discovery and dialogue. A first exploration of how NYA MICHI will one day transform entire cities through film and participation.
Why Offenbach
Offenbach was chosen because of its diversity, a city where more than 150 nationalities live side by side.
It offered the perfect context to test the project’s participatory essence:
art that doesn’t wait for visitors to enter a museum, but meets them where everyday life unfolds.
Why Offenbach
Offenbach was chosen because of its diversity, a city where more than 150 nationalities live side by side.
It offered the perfect context to test the project’s participatory essence:
art that doesn’t wait for visitors to enter a museum, but meets them where everyday life unfolds.
Traces of the Moment
Traces of the Moment
The people behind the first light — the NYA MICHI team in Offenbach.
The people behind the first light — the NYA MICHI team in Offenbach.
Preparing with laughter, gold, and small details that carried the spirit of the day.
Preparing with laughter, gold, and small details that carried the spirit of the day.
Three figures, one light — the first encounter with the orange Qube
Three figures, one light — the first encounter with the orange Qube
A quiet witness of light and story — the first Qube of NYA MICHI
A quiet witness of light and story — the first Qube of NYA MICHI
The Outcome
The Proof of Concept confirmed the project’s conceptual and emotional strength.
It showed how cinematic storytelling can activate public space and create genuine moments of connection between people.
What began quietly in Offenbach will continue to grow — next in New York City, and later in other cities around the world.
The Outcome
The Proof of Concept confirmed the project’s conceptual and emotional strength.
It showed how cinematic storytelling can activate public space and create genuine moments of connection between people.
What began quietly in Offenbach will continue to grow — next in New York City, and later in other cities around the world.
Press Coverage – Offenbach Post
Excerpt from Offenbach Post, October 2025:
"In the Senefelder Quarter of Offenbach, artist Öznur Ünal tested her public-art project NYA MICHI for the first time.
Three Qubes were placed throughout the neighborhood, showing fragments of a science-fiction film that passers-by could discover while walking.
What begins in Offenbach is intended to continue in New York — with around 50 Qubes spread across the city.”
Press Coverage – Offenbach Post
Excerpt from Offenbach Post, October 2025:
"In the Senefelder Quarter of Offenbach, artist Öznur Ünal tested her public-art project NYA MICHI for the first time.
Three Qubes were placed throughout the neighborhood, showing fragments of a science-fiction film that passers-by could discover while walking.
What begins in Offenbach is intended to continue in New York — with around 50 Qubes spread across the city.”
Update — November 2025
After the pilot presentation in Offenbach, NYA MICHI received warm and curious feedback from the local community.
According to the Quartiersmanagement Offenbach, several residents have already asked whether the project might return — perhaps in a larger form.
This response confirms that even a small version of NYA MICHI can create lasting resonance.
Update — November 2025
After the pilot presentation in Offenbach, NYA MICHI received warm and curious feedback from the local community.
According to the Quartiersmanagement Offenbach, several residents have already asked whether the project might return — perhaps in a larger form.
This response confirms that even a small version of NYA MICHI can create lasting resonance.
From Offenbach to New York
The Offenbach presentation marked the first step in a growing international journey.
Building on its success, NYA MICHI now expands to New York City in collaboration with Patricia Walsh, Cultural Manager and Strategic Partner for NYA MICHI New York.
From Offenbach to New York
The Offenbach presentation marked the first step in a growing international journey.
Building on its success, NYA MICHI now expands to New York City in collaboration with Patricia Walsh, Cultural Manager and Strategic Partner for NYA MICHI New York.
Acknowledgements
Special thanks to
Gisel Wehrle and Thomas Dahmen of Atelier Dahmen (Offenbach am Main) for providing space and generous support during the presentation.
And to Alex Velemir at the Bunker (Offenbach) for making his location available and helping bring the project to life.
Their openness and collaboration were essential to the first realization of NYA MICHI in Offenbach am Main.
Acknowledgements
Special thanks to
Gisel Wehrle and Thomas Dahmen of Atelier Dahmen (Offenbach am Main) for providing space and generous support during the presentation.
And to Alex Velemir at the Bunker (Offenbach) for making his location available and helping bring the project to life.
Their openness and collaboration were essential to the first realization of NYA MICHI in Offenbach am Main.
© 2025 NYA MICHI / Öznur Ünal
Photos © Yavuz S. Gökcek & Mehmet E. Ünal
© 2025 NYA MICHI / Öznur Ünal
Photos © Yavuz S. Gökcek & Mehmet E. Ünal