Side by Side. Poland—Germany. A 1000 Years of Art and History
| Place: | Martin Gropius Bau, Berlin |
| Start date: | Friday 23, September 2011 |
| End date: | Monday 09, January 2012 |
| Times: | Wednesday to Monday 10:00–20:00 (Tuesday closed) |
| Price: | € 12.00 | € 7.00 reduced (incl. audio guide) Free admission for visitors under 16 years. |
Side by Side. Poland—Germany. A 1000 Years of Art and History is a project curated by Anda Rottenberg developed in collaboration between the Royal Castle in Warsaw and Martin-Gropius-Bau, Berlin.
In this major exhibition Poland and Germany look back at over one thousand years of shared history. From illuminated medieval manuscripts to contemporary artworks, this is the first presentation to illustrate the ten abiding ages of Polish-German neighborhood, spanning over 700 objects, highlighting key social and political events, scientific discoveries, and cultural developments. Outstanding artworks, documents, books, films, photographs, and music are brought together to create a unique and powerful picture. Testifying to the vitality and multifaceted nature of mutual relations, Side by Side explores the role of history and representation by crafting national and cultural identities.
With works by: Jankel Adler / Miroslaw Balka / Yael Bartana / Willi Baumeister / Joseph Beuys / Lucas Cranach the Elder / Albrecht Durer / Max Ernst / Tadeusz Kantor / Edward Krasinski / Jacek Malczewski / Kazimir Malevich / Jan Matejko / Hans Maler zu Schwaz / Adolph Menzel / Deimantas Narkevicius / Gerhard Richter / Wilhelm Sasnal / Gregor Schneider / Bruno Schulz / Daniel Schultz / Kurt Schwitters / Frank Stella / Franz von Stuck / Veit Stoss / Wladyslaw Strzeminski / Alina Szapocznikow / Leon Tarasewicz / Luc Tuymans / Piotr Uklanski / Andrzej Wajda / Krzysztof Wodiczko / Andrzej Wroblewski / Artur Zmijewski
Berlin's Martin-Gropius-Bau will house approx. 800 exhibition items ranging from artworks to documents detailing the spiritual and scientific development of both Poland and Germany. Exhibition pieces have been donated by major private and institutional collections in Poland, Germany and other European countries and reveal a shared cultural past of the two bordering nations.
Some 250 paintings, 30 sculptures, 60 historical volumes, 80 manuscripts, 60 etchings, 70 documents, 100 craft items and150 photographs, film, music, and printed matter will feature. The "National Museum in Warsaw", the "Łódź Museum of Art", the "Victoria & Albert Museum" in London and the "Vatican Library" have all lent various items- a particular highlight is historic military painter Jan Matejko's "Prussian Homage", on loan from the "National Museum in Kraków".
The opening of the exhibition on the 21st of September will include a performance by the Sinfonia Varsovia Orchestra in the Universität der Knute. An extensive Polish-German catalogue will also be included.
Guided Tours for the Public from 24 September 2011 to 08 January 2012
Saturday and Sunday
13:30 and 15:30
(no reservations possible)
€ 3.00 plus admission € 7.00 (from 17 years of age)
Martin-Gropius-Bau has a history of housing exciting exhibitions that touch on major themes of cultural history. The museum works closely with the latest archaeological finds and the international contemporary arts scene. The building itself is classified as a historical monument, opening with great pomp in 1881.Its past exhibitions include 'Egypt's Sunken Treasures' (2006), 'Man Ray: Uncovered But Not Indifferent' (2008), Bauhaus Model (2009), and 2010's series of Mexico-inspired exhibitions: 'Frida Kahlo-Retrospective'; 'Teotihuacan-Mexico's Mysterious Pyramid City'.
The project is developed on the basis of an agreement between the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage in Poland and the representative of the Federal Republic of Germany for Culture and Media.
Presidents Bronisław Komorowski and Christian Wulff are patrons of the exhibition.
Martin-Gropius-Bau Berlin
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