Poetic eloquent ironic we present the short list of writers and there were. But first the impact of the german election how is the art scene reacting to the success of the far right we can go to dresden. Famous for its monuments and world class museums dresden is a center of the arts but in recent years its also become a bastion of right wing populism. The far right a. F. D. Captured more than twenty percent of the vote here leaving the city struggling to defend its image. Its a new stress test for dressed in start singing. Just. As i dont want to comment on the election result itself as its the outcome of a democratic process. But we do. You reject the sentiments of intolerance and non acceptance of foreign nationals in our society. Tristans heller a center for the european arts is also taking a stand in its performances against intolerance and xenophobia. At the center makes a point of working with refugees many here believe the problem lies in dresden history and i did add whats thi