Eternal sounds — The invisible sounds of the Ruhr region
Since September 2024, sounds that are normally hidden from view have been audible at the German Mining Museum in Bochum: With the artwork Ewigkeitsgeräusche, artist Moritz Fehr has created a spatial sound installation that acoustically stages the “eternal tasks” of post-mining. The constant hissing of water pumps, the humming of fans and the electromagnetic whirring […]
Ars Iuvenis — Young female artists paint Rome: creativity meets ancient history
In spring 2025, four young artists from Haltern am See and the surrounding area will receive a scholarship at the Kunsthalle Burkamp to embark on a creative journey through the history of Rome. Under the guidance of Frank Burkamp, they will discover traditional painting techniques and combine them with a modern view of Roman antiquity. […]
After Hitler — Generations in the mirror of Germany’s coming to terms with the past
The exhibition “After Hitler. The German Confrontation with National Socialism” at the Haus der Geschichte Bonn provides a multi-layered insight into the way in which different generations in Germany have come to terms with the Nazi past. The spectrum ranges from the repression and silence of contemporary witnesses of the Third Reich, to the critical […]
Urban lifestyle on four wheels — skaters & rollerboarders before and after German reunification
The exhibition at the Haus der Geschichte Bonn shows how skateboarding gained a foothold as a sporting trend and rebellious lifestyle in both German states from the 1980s onwards. In the GDR, skaters were known as “rollerboarders” and had to improvise — professional equipment was almost never available. Skating meant freedom, risk and community and […]
Intervention! — How do we tell NS history today?
With the opening of its permanent exhibition in 1997, the Cologne Documentation Centre for the History of National Socialism took a decisive step in coming to terms with the city’s Nazi history. The widespread myth that themajority ofCologne’s womenwere opposed to National Socialism was critically scrutinised on the basis of a wealth of evidence. Thirty […]
Experience democracy — WE … TOGETHER at NS-DOK Cologne
The exhibition “WE … TOGETHER — together. democratically. act.” at the Cologne Documentation Centre for the History of National Socialism from 18 September 2025 to 1 March 2026 invites visitors to understand democracy not just as an abstract concept, but to experience it in everyday life and play an active role in shaping it. Discuss, […]
Expedition Drawing — Dutch Masters under the magnifying glass: An exciting journey of discovery at the Wallraf-Richartz-Museum
From 14 November 2025, the Wallraf-Richartz-Museum in Cologne invites you to a special exhibition that will delight art lovers and the curious alike: “Expedition Drawing — Dutch Masters under the Magnifying Glass”. For the first time, the curators are presenting the fascinating results of a multi-year research project in which around 850 drawings from the […]
Baroque floral splendour: the B{L}OOMING exhibition at the Wallraf-Richartz-Museum
From 6 June 2025 to 31 May 2026, the Wallraf-Richartz-Museum in Cologne is celebrating the fascinating diversity of Baroque flower painting with the exhibition “B{L}OOMING — Baroque Flower Splendour”. Roses, tulips and carnations were not only used for decorative purposes in the Baroque period, but were also used as remedies and symbols of love, faith […]
New perspectives on the everyday — Jaana Caspary at the Von der Heydt-Museum
With the “Dieter Krieg Prize 2025”, the Von der Heydt Museum in Wuppertal is once again living up to its claim of promoting innovative and contemporary art: this year’s award goes to the Wuppertal sculptor Jaana Caspary and also enables the purchase of one of her works for the collection. The exhibition presents an exciting […]
Guido Jendritzko — An artist between form and concept: exhibition to mark his 100th birthday at the Von der Heydt-Museum Wuppertal
The Von der Heydt-Museum in Wuppertal is honouring the 100th birthday of Guido Jendritzko, one of the most important German artists of the 20th century, with a comprehensive exhibition. The show offers a fascinating insight into the multifaceted work of Jendritzko, who was born in Kirchhain/Niederlausitz in 1925 and shaped the art scene in Wuppertal […]
Friend request no. 3 — Markus Karstieß at the Von der Heydt-Museum Wuppertal
With the exhibition “Friendship Request No. 3”, the Von der Heydt-Museum is focussing on the renowned sculptor Markus Karstieß, who brings the traditional material of ceramics into the present day with unique virtuosity. Karstieß’ sculptures impress with their monumental dimensions and fascinating, often enigmatic surfaces, whose iridescent glazes appear painterly, the forms idiosyncratic and sometimes […]
Architecture, humour and a variety of materials: Thomas Schütte at K21 Düsseldorf
From autumn 2026, the Kunstsammlung Nordrhein-Westfalen is dedicating a comprehensive solo exhibition to the internationally renowned artist Thomas Schütte at K21. Schütte has been shaping the contemporary art scene for around four decades with a multifaceted oeuvre that has already been shown in major museums around the world. His architectural models in particular invite us […]