"Pope painter" Triegel receives honorary doctorate from Leipzig University
The painter Michael Triegel specializes in religious themes. The Faculty of Theology at Leipzig University has now awarded him an honorary doctorate.
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Renovation of the Dresden Robotron canteen from 2027
The Dresden Robotron canteen from the GDR era has been in dispute for years. A private donation and federal funding for the future art venue are helping to make it usable.
Sticker attack on the "Sistine Madonna" - more lenient penalties
In August 2022, two young people stick their hand to the frame of one of Dresden's most famous paintings. They are convicted and pay compensation - which now helps them with their appeal.
Largest Capital of Culture project: "Purple Path" opens
The "Purple Path" transforms the area around Chemnitz into a unique gallery for contemporary art. Big names such as Tony Cragg meet works by artists from the region.
Largest Capital of Culture project: "Purple Path" opens
The "Purple Path" transforms the area around Chemnitz into a unique gallery for contemporary art. Big names such as Tony Cragg meet works by artists from the region.
"Seekers of the sun!" - Exhibition shows art of bismuth
Wismut is known as a mining company from the GDR era. But the company also collected art on a large scale. An exhibition in Zwickau shows many works.
Wall painting by Gerhard Richter partially uncovered
The world-famous painter's diploma work was hidden behind several layers of paint for almost half a century. Now visitors can at least view the central part of the work.
New museum for Karl Schmidt-Rottluff - in his childhood home
As Karl Schmidt, he went to Dresden 120 years ago after leaving school. There, he and three fellow students founded the artists' group "Brücke" - and from then on called themselves Karl Schmidt-Rottluff.
Show on avant-garde and US-American mass culture
Charlie Chaplin once created a cinematic monument to "Modern Times". An exhibition in Dresden now takes a look at the relationship between the European avant-garde and American mass culture.
Arts and crafts businesses invite you to visit
Whether candle arches or nutcrackers - Saxon arts and crafts are known far beyond the state's borders. This weekend, creative people will once again show what they can do.
New art museum on Karl Schmidt-Rottluff
The beginnings of Karl Schmidt-Rottluff's artistic path lie in Chemnitz. A new museum in his parents' house traces his life and the early history of the "Brücke".
Future Fund promotes German-Czech remembrance work
The Future Fund in Prague has approved 1.4 million euros for 222 German-Czech projects. Among other things, schoolchildren are dealing with the Second World War and the Holocaust.
Visionary and design legend: In the footsteps of Clauss Dietel
From Erika typewriters to the S50 moped: Karl Clauss Dietel gave many everyday objects a special shape. His traces can also be discovered in the cityscape of Chemnitz.
Richard Wagner Grove opens new space for art and sport
The Richard-Wagner-Hain in Leipzig now offers a new versatile space for the independent art scene with 170 square meters for dance, juggling and sport.
"Know. Share. Discover": First Library Night in Leipzig
On April 4, Leipzig invites you to the first nationwide Night of the Libraries. Discover the wide range of offers and special events.
Easter season starts: Colorful splendor on Sorbian eggs
A few weeks before Easter, the Sorbs start their preparations. The decoration of the Easter eggs has a special significance. What is it all about?
90 artists in 70 locations: "Purple Path" opens in April
The "Purple Path" brings local and international art to life in the open air and connects the Chemnitz Capital of Culture region. What can visitors expect at the opening in April?
Tribute to the 100th birthday of Bernhard Heisig in Leipzig
Bernhard Heisig is one of the founding fathers of the Leipzig School of painting. To mark his 100th birthday, the Museum der bildenden Künste is presenting an overview of his work.
Korea's national treasures as guests at Dresden Castle
Saxony's art collections have been working together with the National Museum of Korea for years. Until the beginning of August, art from over 2,000 years of the country's cultural history will be on display in Dresden.
Wolfgang Tillmans turns Dresden's Albertinum into "Space"
Pictures of the night and club scene or of pop culture celebrities made him famous. In Dresden, Wolfgang Tillmans is also showing new works - and combining them with old art.
Asisi plans Antarctic panorama in the Leipzig Panometer
From Monet to Antarctica - next year, the Panometer in Leipzig will be changing its theme. Instead of French street scenes, visitors can then expect a world of ice and snow.
Music and literature: what the Capital of Culture has to offer in March
Chemnitz has officially been the European Capital of Culture since mid-January. It has already attracted a number of exhibitions. Now further program items are being added.
Absolute rarity: A Kokoschka for Dresden and Hanover
He is one of the most important representatives of classical modernism. In Dresden, the painter Kokoschka is still the youngest professor at the art academy. It was there that he developed his artistic style.
New art gallery for light art by James Turrell
Chemnitz's "Purple Path" as European Capital of Culture attracts visitors with national and international art in the open air. A new art gallery is being built especially for a light installation.
Birthday exhibition for Heisig at the Leipzig Picture Museum
Bernhard Heisig shaped the painting of the Leipzig School. To mark his 100th birthday, the Museum der bildenden Künste is giving an insight into his pictorial world.
![Painting "Aechma fasciata with Century Hall [o. T.]" by Silesian artist Oskar Moll remains in the Silesian Museum in Görlitz. (Archive photo) / Photo: Sebastian Kahnert/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa](https://cdn.pblzr.de/e08acf9f-4dbb-4687-ab91-95afdc6aa0ce/2025/02/gemaelde-der-breslauer-moderne-bleibt-in-goerlitzer-museum-250204-935-437731_M.jpeg "Painting \"Aechma fasciata with Century Hall [o. T.]\" by Silesian artist Oskar Moll remains in the Silesian Museum in Görlitz. (Archive photo) / Photo: Sebastian Kahnert/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa")
Wroclaw modernist painting remains in Görlitz museum
Researchers identify a painting with a Nazi connection in the Silesian Museum in Görlitz. It is returned to the heirs of the Jewish owner - who are supporting efforts to ensure that it remains there.
First major Tillmans exhibition in a German museum for years
He photographed the night and club scene and the most important personalities of pop culture. Wolfgang Tillmans will soon be showing new works in Dresden - in dialog with older art.
Zwickau art collections open interim quarters
Due to construction work, the Zwickau Art Collections building is closed until 2028. A small presentation at the cathedral will nevertheless offer an insight into its treasures from now on.
A belated gift - Caspar David Friedrich show in Pirna
Caspar David Friedrich was the talk of the town last year. There were several exhibitions to mark the 250th birthday of the famous Romantic painter - now also in places where he liked to draw.
Chemnitz 2025: Art, culture, creativity - and VW as a strong partner
Discover Chemnitz 2025, the year as European Capital of Culture, with over 1,000 events in the region. As a partner, Volkswagen supports cultural diversity and social cohesion.
Around 80,000 visitors at the Capital of Culture Festival in Chemnitz
Chemnitz celebrated the start of the Capital of Culture year. Thousands of visitors flocked to the city's stages.
Tens of thousands celebrate the opening of the Capital of Culture Chemnitz
Chemnitz kicked off its year as European Capital of Culture with a major stage show. The nationally renowned Karl Marx Monument provided the backdrop.
Steinmeier: "Anyone who didn't know Chemnitz has missed a lot"
Chemnitz in Saxony is the European Capital of Culture 2025. The Federal President invites you to take a closer look and get to know the region and its people.
Demonstrations at the opening ceremony in Chemnitz
The official launch of Chemnitz as Capital of Culture is accompanied by demonstrations. There are loud protests against a march by the far-right Free Saxons.
Tens of thousands of guests expected at the Capital of Culture launch
Chemnitz rings in the year as European Capital of Culture with a big show and a ceremony. Tens of thousands of visitors are expected. What is planned?
Big show heralds the start of the Capital of Culture year in Chemnitz
After years of preparation, Chemnitz is ready for its year as European Capital of Culture 2025. Tens of thousands of visitors are expected for the opening.
Capital of Culture should offer an opportunity for a new perspective
Chemnitz starts as European Capital of Culture. Around 2 million visitors from Germany and around the world are expected. The government's Commissioner for Eastern Europe hopes to combat prejudices.
Dierks: Capital of Culture is a unique opportunity for Chemnitz
The table is set and expectations are high. Until now, Chemnitz has been considered more of a gray mouse. As European Capital of Culture, the industrial city is now set to be in the spotlight for a whole year.
Main stage set up for the Capital of Culture year in Chemnitz
Chemnitz wants to officially ring in the year as European Capital of Culture 2025 with a big celebration in the city center on Saturday. The main stage at the landmark is already in place.
Capital of Culture: Bosse and Fritz Kalkbrenner at the opening
On Saturday, Chemnitz is expecting tens of thousands of visitors for the opening of the Capital of Culture year. Further artists for the big show at the Marx Monument have now been announced.
How Chemnitz is starting its Capital of Culture year
The countdown is on: Chemnitz will officially ring in the year as European Capital of Culture 2025 with a big celebration in the city center on Saturday. What can visitors expect?
Saxony presents newly acquired works of art in Berlin
Saxony has been purchasing works by young artists since 1992 to support up-and-coming talent. Purchases made in 2024 can now be seen in an exhibition in Berlin.
Chemnitz is Capital of Culture - big celebration on January 18
Europe's cultural scene looks to Chemnitz: after years of preparation, the city is now the European Capital of Culture together with Nova Gorica in Slovenia. The opening on January 18 will be marked by a big celebration.
Modern and contemporary female art at the Gunzenhauser
Dream and reality, euphoria and despair accompany growing up. This theme can also be found in art - the Gunzenhauser Museum in Chemnitz is now taking a special look at it.
Over 100,000 visitors to the Dresden Children's Biennale so far
The idea comes from the Far East. Since 2018, Europe's Children's Biennale in Dresden has been offering boys and girls the chance to encounter and discover art - with free admission.
Focus on cultural assets from former colonies
Many items from the colonial era can be found in German museum and university collections. They are now being examined. These include hunting trophies and mortal remains such as skulls.
Focus on cultural assets from former colonies
Many items from the colonial era can be found in German museum and university collections. They are now being examined. These include hunting trophies and mortal remains such as skulls.
Otto Dix House opens to the public
Otto Dix's birthplace in Gera was closed to visitors for several months. Now a new exhibition can be seen there. It is about a specific creative phase.
Historic mill commemorates painter Karl Schmidt-Rottluff
The expressionist and "Brücke" co-founder Karl Schmidt-Rottluff is probably Chemnitz's most famous artist's son. This is now to be remembered more strongly at a historic location.
Model for Dresden royal procession being restored
The Procession of Princes in Dresden is a huge representation made of thousands of tiles. The template for this impressive depiction is now being renewed.
Exhibition shows Henry van de Velde and his networks
A Belgian in Chemnitz: on the way to the Capital of Culture year, a new exhibition highlights the work of designer Henry van de Velde. One of his complete works of art can be seen in the city.
Five years after the burglary in the Green Vault: positive outcome of the investigation
Five years ago, a piece of news shocked the art world. Thieves had stolen valuable diamonds and other pieces of jewelry from Dresden's Green Vault treasury. The investigation is still ongoing.
Chemnitz increases admission to art museums
Chemnitz is expecting many guests from near and far in the Capital of Culture year 2025. The art museums will also be presenting a top-class program. However, visitors will have to pay more admission.
Cultural foundation supports art scene with 53 scholarships
New art projects or stays abroad: The Cultural Foundation supports artists from Saxony.
From Munch to Mosch: Chemnitz art program 2025
Chemnitz is associated with internationally renowned artists. During the GDR era, there was an alternative art scene here. A top-class exhibition program will shed light on all of this in the coming year.
Rainbow as a symbol of art and change
The Dresden State Art Collections provide an insight into Polish art. The focus is on works that reflect reality - political art under a rainbow.
Unusual exhibition in the Dresden Green Vault
Princely art chambers preserved treasures, exotic objects and curiosities. Extraordinary things were also collected at the Dresden court - also by and about people with disabilities
Caspar David Friedrich: Exhibition in Dresden meets with a great response
After Hamburg, Greifswald and Berlin, Dresden celebrates the painter Caspar David Friedrich. Thousands take a look at how, where and why he became the master of German Romanticism.
Chemnitz 2025: Capital of Culture with a diverse program
In just under three months, the Capital of Culture year will officially open in Chemnitz. The final program has now been announced. What can visitors from Germany and abroad expect?
Chemnitz plans major events and creative projects as Capital of Culture 2025
In 2025, Chemnitz and Nova Gorica in Slovenia will be the European Capital of Culture. Around two million visitors are expected. What will they be offered in Saxony?
Art in the systemic conflict of the Cold War: special exhibition in Zwickau
In GDR times, Wismut mined uranium and collected art. Numerous works will be on display in the coming year.
The splendor of Jean-Pierre Latz: furniture art in Dresden
Dresden is home to the world's largest collection of furniture by the Parisian cabinetmaker Jean-Pierre Latz. Forgotten or thought lost after the war, the old splendor is back.
Iman Issa receives Ernst Rietschel Art Prize for Sculpture 2024
The Ernst Rietschel Art Prize is awarded every two years in recognition of outstanding sculptural work. The role model is a Saxon master in this field - who caused a sensation beyond his home country.
Smokers from the Erzgebirge: Honecker and Kohl as new figures
It is not known whether their heads smoked during their rare meetings. Former GDR head of state Erich Honecker and former German Chancellor Helmut Kohl are now available as incense smokers.
The art of upcycling: modern jewelry creations from Hong Kong at the Grassi Museum Leipzig
Upcycling describes the reuse of waste products or materials that are no longer used. This can even be used to create jewelry.
Pechstein collection from Zwickau museum goes on tour
The Zwickau Pechstein Museum closes for years. But the collection of works by expressionist Max Pechstein will not disappear into the archives. An international museum tour is planned.
Over 1,000 euros from city bet for Friedrich's cemetery portal
Who will bring more people dressed in the style of Romanticism onto the streets? The city bet between Dresden and Greifswald on the birthday of the painter Caspar David Friedrich raised a lot of money.
Light art enchants Chemnitz - a new view of architecture
A light art trail offers a new perspective on well-known buildings in Chemnitz and highlights places that otherwise receive little attention. Behind this is an architectural vision for the city.
Festival transforms old coal-fired power station into art gallery
At the beginning of the year, the plug was pulled on the old combined heat and power plant in Chemnitz. Now it will have a completely new use in the Capital of Culture year 2025: as a temporary gallery for contemporary art.
Missing drawing back in Dresden's Kupferstich-Kabinett
The Kupferstich-Kabinett in Dresden lost numerous works from its collection during the Second World War. Missing works sometimes turn up in the art trade - and can be returned.
8,500 visitors at the Ibug street art festival in Riesa
Every year, the Ibug street art festival transforms an industrial wasteland into a temporary art exhibition. The organizers are satisfied with this year's edition - despite the short lead time.
Dresden celebrates 250th birthday of Caspar David Friedrich with spectacular open-air spectacle
Dresden was the center of Caspar David Friedrich's life for over 40 years. The famous Romantic artist is being celebrated here on the 250th anniversary of his birth - hundreds of people are dressing in the style of his time.
New Caspar David Friedrich rose christened in Dresden
Dresden celebrates Caspar David Friedrich. The famous Romantic artist lived in the city for a good 40 years, began painting there - and is receiving a very special gift for his 250th birthday.
Foundation supports 327 art and cultural projects
The Small Projects Fund has been supporting cultural events in rural areas for several years. However, demand far exceeds the budget.
Desperate artist fights to preserve his mural on German unity in Leipzig
The famous mural on German unity in Leipzig is in danger because a hotel building is threatening the artwork. The artist is now planning to stop construction and wants to auction off parts of the artwork.
Arthouse cinema industry records visitor growth in the first half of 2024
Strong festival films attracted more people to arthouse cinemas at the beginning of the year. The industry hopes that this will continue in the fall.
Record attendance at the Chemnitz art festival "Begehungen"
The 21st edition of the Chemnitz art festival "Begehungen" was all about protest. The theme of resistance proved to be a magnet for visitors.
As Iago in "Othello" - Götz Schubert at the Lausitz Festival
He is known as the Görlitz TV detective and from popular crime series such as Tatort, Wilsberg, Bella Block and Kolleginnen. Götz Schubert is equally present in the theater - and at festivals.
Actor Götz Schubert gives theater priority over film and television
He is known as the Görlitz TV detective and from popular crime series such as Tatort, Wilsberg, Bella Block and Kolleginnen. Götz Schubert is equally present in the theater - and at festivals.
Lusatia Festival in East Saxony offers a diverse program
The European art festival aims to culturally revitalize the lignite mining region during structural change. With a diverse program, it attracts guests every year - even from afar.
Ibug street art festival expects up to 10,000 visitors
Every summer, the Ibug street art festival transforms an industrial wasteland into a temporary art exhibition. This time, the artists are coming to Riesa.
Visitors admire stolen and returned pieces of jewelry in the Green Vault
The Jewel Room is the most magnificent room in the Historic Green Vault in Dresden. Jewelry made of diamonds and brilliant-cut diamonds stolen and returned during the 2019 burglary can now be seen there.
Stolen jewels sparkle again in Dresden's Green Vault
The burglary of the Historic Green Vault in Dresden was one of the most spectacular art thefts in Germany. Most of the stolen jewels are back in their display cases - but still unrestored.
"Begehungen" art festival shows protest and resistance
Protests by courageous GDR citizens brought down the Berlin Wall in 1989. 35 years later, the art festival "Begehungen" is now addressing the topic of protest and resistance - from a global perspective.
Stolen jewels back in the Dresden Green Vault
It was one of the most spectacular art thefts in Germany. Now most of the jewels stolen in 2019 can be seen again in the Green Vault.
Return of the stolen jewels to the Historic Green Vault
Their return by the jewel thieves a good three years after the burglary of the Dresden Green Vault was a sensation. Now the recovered jewels can be shown - in their old place.
City bet between Greifswald and Dresden in the Caspar David Friedrich Year
Greifswald and Dresden are closely associated with the artist Caspar David Friedrich as places of birth, life and work. The big anniversary year will also show which city is more romantic.
With the KunstBus through Upper Lusatia
In Upper Lusatia, art can be experienced on wheels. A bus takes people to special places.
City of Leipzig supports 25 artists with scholarships
Leipzig has a reputation as a city of art and culture. It is now supporting 25 artists with a new scholarship program.
Street art festival Ibug makes a guest appearance in Riesa this year
Every summer, the Ibug street art festival transforms an industrial wasteland into a temporary art exhibition. This time, the artists are coming to Riesa.
Dresden in chess fever - Palais Sommer dedicates a weekend to the royal game
Elisabeth Pähtz is coming - premiere with chess concert and live painting
See like Romantic Friedrich - photo competition in Felswelt
Caspar David Friedrich is the most important artist of German Romanticism, and many of his paintings are among its icons. In them, he composed motifs that he found and drew in the Elbe Sandstone Mountains.
Painting on the famous legend of Kriebstein Castle restored
After extensive restoration work, the painting "The Faithful Lady of Kriebstein" will return to the Knights' Hall of the castle of the same name on July 1. The painting, which measures 2.1 by 1.4 meters, was created around 250 years ago by the Württemberg court painter Nicolas Guibal (1725-1784) and ..
Zwickau Art Museum closes until 2028
If you want to experience the treasures of the Zwickau Art Collections one last time, you'll have to hurry. At the end of June, the museum closes for several years for construction work. What will happen to the Pechstein paintings in the meantime?
Exhibition at the Gerhard Richter Archive provides insight into the creative process
New exhibition at the Gerhard Richter Archive in Dresden shows works from the archive's own collection and on loan, including two new editions. Insights into the artist's multifaceted creative process.
Art festival shows 23 works on the theme of protest
This summer's "Begehungen" art festival is dedicated to the theme of protest - the artists have now been chosen. A jury has selected 23 works for the exhibition: from expansive installations, paintings and graphics, sculptures and performances to video and sound art, the organizers announced on Mond ..
Renovation of the Käthe Kollwitz House Moritzburg supported with state funds
The foundation receives 100,000 euros for urgent building measures and the expansion of the memorial to Käthe Kollwitz.
Democracy festival "Kosmos" starts in Chemnitz
The "Kosmos" democracy festival in Chemnitz attracts thousands of visitors with music, art and sport on a perfect summer's day.
Democracy festival "Kosmos" starts in Chemnitz
The "Kosmos" democracy festival kicked off in perfect summer weather in Chemnitz with thousands of visitors and a diverse program of music, art, sport and social events.
Danced nature in the Festspielhaus: top-class performances in Hellerau
The European Center for the Arts in Dresden-Hellerau will kick off the new 2024/2025 season with international guest performances at the "Heller Sommer" on 23 August. The Lyon Opera Ballet and the Cloud Gate Company from Taiwan will imitate nature, while the climate-neutral dance production "Join" w ..