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.
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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.
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.
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.
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'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.
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.
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.
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 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 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.
New art projects or stays abroad: The Cultural Foundation supports artists from Saxony.
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.
The Dresden State Art Collections provide an insight into Polish art. The focus is on works that reflect reality - political art under a rainbow.
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
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.
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?
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?
In GDR times, Wismut mined uranium and collected art. Numerous works will be on display in the coming year.
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.
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.
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.
Upcycling describes the reuse of waste products or materials that are no longer used. This can even be used to create jewelry.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
The Small Projects Fund has been supporting cultural events in rural areas for several years. However, demand far exceeds the budget.
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.
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.
The 21st edition of the Chemnitz art festival "Begehungen" was all about protest. The theme of resistance proved to be a magnet for visitors.
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.
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.
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.
Every summer, the Ibug street art festival transforms an industrial wasteland into a temporary art exhibition. This time, the artists are coming to Riesa.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
In Upper Lusatia, art can be experienced on wheels. A bus takes people to special places.
Leipzig has a reputation as a city of art and culture. It is now supporting 25 artists with a new scholarship program.
Every summer, the Ibug street art festival transforms an industrial wasteland into a temporary art exhibition. This time, the artists are coming to Riesa.
Elisabeth Pähtz is coming - premiere with chess concert and live painting
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.
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 ..
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?
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.
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 ..
The foundation receives 100,000 euros for urgent building measures and the expansion of the memorial to Käthe Kollwitz.
The "Kosmos" democracy festival in Chemnitz attracts thousands of visitors with music, art and sport on a perfect summer's day.
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.
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 ..
The Dresden Green Vault preserves unique treasures of the art of treasures. Some of the showpieces listed in old inventories are missing - but there are some surprising replacements.
A rare baroque ceremonial chess set is the centerpiece of a new exhibition in the Green Vault, which sheds light on the Princely World of Games
The Dresden Green Vault preserves unique treasures of the art of treasures. Some of the showpieces listed in old inventories are missing - but there are some surprising replacements.
The removal of illegal graffiti from public buildings costs Saxony's state capital Dresden tens of thousands of euros every year. This year alone, contracts worth a total of 60,000 euros have already been awarded, as the city hall announced on Monday. That is half of the annual budget available for ..
The removal of illegal graffiti from public buildings costs Saxony's state capital Dresden tens of thousands of euros every year.
Wolfgang Holler was re-elected as President for a further three years and emphasized the importance of open dialogue and the Academy's improved facilities.
The removal of illegal graffiti from public buildings costs Saxony's state capital Dresden tens of thousands of euros every year. This year alone, contracts worth a total of 60,000 euros have already been awarded, as the city hall announced on Monday.
International artists and children create visions of peace, community and sustainability at the Japanisches Palais in Dresden. An interactive exhibition for the whole family.
After 77 years, the historic tapestry with the portrait of Emperor Charles V is on permanent display at Moritzburg Castle. A specially air-conditioned display case protects the almost 500-year-old work of art.
After a good year and a half, the historical tapestry with the portrait of Emperor Charles V that was recovered for Moritzburg Castle near Dresden is now on permanent display. A special climate-controlled display case first had to be made to protect the almost 500-year-old exhibit made of silk, gold ..
A place of discovery and expertise: this is how the director of the Grassi Museum of Applied Arts describes his museum. This year it is celebrating a special anniversary.
The artist duo Rosa Loy and Neo Rauch often present their work together at exhibitions. Now they are showing works for their Bayreuth "Lohengrin" in Aschersleben.
The Grassi Museum of Applied Arts is celebrating its 150th anniversary with a variety of events. Minister President Michael Kretschmer and Minister of State for Culture Claudia Roth are expected to attend.
The Albertinum in Dresden has acquired a new addition to its collection in the form of an installation by artist Markus Draper. The work "House near a large forest" was acquired for the museum by a couple living in Berlin, Draper told the German Press Agency. The starting point is the city villa in ..
The Museum of the City of Glauchau returns three porcelain vases from the Kangxi era from its collection to the heirs of the Jewish industrialist Ottmar Edwin Strauss.
The KunstBus Oberlausitz is going on tour again. On August 10 and 11, regular buses will travel to six art locations in the region every hour, as announced by the Foundation for Art and Culture in Upper Lusatia on Friday. The combination of different art locations with activities to experience, lear ..
Königstein Fortress receives a rare interior view of the complex from a German private collection. The painting by Ernst Ferdinand Oehme is exhibited to the public.
The Archive of the Avant-Garde in Dresden is a new exhibition, research and debate venue for the SKD.
The Free State of Saxony is demanding compensation of 76.1 million euros from the convicted perpetrators for stolen and damaged loot from the Green Vault.
The Free State of Saxony is demanding compensation from the thieves of the Green Vault following a spectacular art theft. The claim is for 76.1 million euros for missing and damaged parts of the loot.
The Archive of the Avant-Garde - Egidio Marzona (ADA) in Dresden opens after six years of renovation as a new exhibition, research and debate venue for the Staatliche Kunstsammlungen.
To mark the 250th birthday of German Romantic artist Caspar David Friedrich (1774-1840), the hiking trail named after him is being rediscovered in Saxon Switzerland. The revised 15-kilometre route near Krippen was officially opened on Monday. It follows historical paths on which the artist demonstra ..
In the criminal trial for the burglary of the Dresden Green Vault, the court refused to determine the amount of damages. The Free State now wants to hold the museum's security company accountable.
To mark the 250th birthday of German Romantic artist Caspar David Friedrich (1774-1840), the hiking trail named after him is being rediscovered in Saxon Switzerland. The revised 15-kilometre route near Krippen was officially opened on Monday. It follows historical paths on which the artist demonstra ..
For ten years now, a museum in Zwickau has been dedicated to the work of Max Pechstein. His collection is also in demand at museums elsewhere. Many guests are expected to attend the anniversary this weekend.
The Saxon Cultural Senate is calling for more support for art and culture, especially in rural regions and ahead of the state elections.
The "Begehungen" festival has been bringing contemporary art to unusual places for years - to the delight of thousands of visitors. Now the festival organizers want to bring the theme of protest to a former school.
The "Purple Path" art and sculpture trail in the Chemnitz region is being extended to include the sculpture "Polygonal Horse II" by Gregor Gaida.
The German painter Caspar David Friedrich would have been 250 years old this year. To mark the occasion, the Metropolitan Museum in New York is also dedicating a major exhibition to him - in 2025.
Leopold Blaschka and his son Rudolf became famous in the 19th century with deceptively real glass models of flowers and sea creatures, among other things. Now a US museum is honoring them with an exhibition.
German photographer Candida Höfer shows deserted rooms at the Semperoper in Dresden in 14 new works. The exhibition 'Candida Höfer: Contexts. A Dresden Reflection' shows large-format photographs in dialog with works from the Kupferstich-Kabinett Dresden.
The internationally renowned artist Candida Höfer is showing her large-format photographs at the Semperoper in Dresden.
East German photography is being used to promote the 2025 Capital of Culture year in Chemnitz to the international art public at the Venice Biennale.
At Easter time, the Winckelmann Museum in Stendal is showing an exhibition on Sorbian Easter eggs.
The Dresden State Art Collections (SKD) recorded an increase to 2.1 million visitors last year, close to the figures before the coronavirus pandemic.
The dramaturge and artistic director Nele Hertling has been awarded the Berlin Theater Prize. The jury said on Thursday that Hertling has been transforming Berlin for 60 years.
The state-recognized district music school in the Elbe-Elster district is being expanded to include an art school in order to offer qualified lessons in artistic and aesthetic education.
Insight into the art collection of the Princely Family of Liechtenstein, which has grown over the centuries, with works by Rubens and van Dyck.
A new exhibition in Chemnitz shows the life and work of four female photographers in the GDR. The exhibition organizers speak of an often neglected chapter in the history of photography.
With over seven million images, the Deutsche Fotothek is one of the largest archives of its kind in Germany. At its heart is the photographers' archive.
The stolen and unrecovered jewels from the Dresden Green Vault are now only worth half their original value. The damage was estimated at around 128.6 million euros, but the current value is just under 76.1 million euros. The restoration costs amount to around 127,000 euros.
A bus monument caused a stir in 2017. Now Manaf Halbouni is showing another work of art on the subject of war and displacement in Dresden - with the same intention.
Gebaticked, scratched or etched - the most beautiful Sorbian Easter egg is being sought in Lusatia for the 71st time. The prize is awarded to traditionally made blown-out hen's eggs that have been decorated using typical techniques, as announced by the Förderkreis für Sorbische Volkskultur in Bautze ..