Connecting War and the Arts
The Haus der Kulturen der Welt (House of World Cultures) in Berlin has been founded 20 years ago. This jubilee will be accompanied by various events, starting with the theme daya “1989 – Global Histories” from February 19th to 22nd 2009. Continue reading “1989 – Global Histories (House of World Cultures, Berlin)”
The world-renowned photographer Annie Leibovitz presents her exhibition “A Photographer’s Life . 1990-2005” at the gallery C/O Berlin after having been shown at various venues in the USA, in France and the UK. Continue reading “Annie Leibovitz: A Photographer’s Life . 1990-2005 (C/O Berlin)”
Today’s beginning Berlinale is regarding itself as a political film festival. Thus it is hardly surprising how many films in this year’s Programme bear relation to war, terrorism, extermination or displacement, as already been announced at Wartist. Following, a few words about the relevant movies in this regard, including, of course, links to further information. The titles have been sorted alphabetically according to their section within the programme. Continue reading “The Berlinale begins: Movies about War, Terror and Security”
Jan Bejšovec, a textile artist working in Berlin, is opening his textile installation “Friedenssäule” (Peace Column) on Tuesday, February 3rd at 1400h in Berlin-Kreuzberg, Mehringplatz. Continue reading “Jan Bejšovec: Peace Column (Berlin)”
The Polish artist Aleksandra Polisiewicz presents a virtual reconstruction of the Nazi city planning for a “German Warsaw” at the Polish Institute Berlin. Continue reading “Aleksandra Polisiewicz: Wartopia (Berlin)”
Since 1996, Germany has a memorial day for the victims of National Socialism on the day the Concentration Camps in Auschwitz had been liberated by Sowjet troops. Continue reading “Memorial Day for the Victims of National Socialism”
Eröffnung der Ausstellung “Antisemitismus? Antizionismus? Israelkritik?” im Deutschen Bundestag Continue reading “Anti-Semitism? Anti-Zionism? Criticising Israel? (Berlin”
On January 23rd 2009 at 1900h, the exhibition Embedded Art – Art in the Name of Security in the Akademie der Künste (Academy of the Arts) will open in Berlin.1 The exhibition’s concept was designed by the artists’ group BBM (Beobachter der Bediener von Maschinen, Observers of Operators of Machines) that exists since 1989, together with the Akademie der Künste. Continue reading “Embedded Art – Art in the Name of Security”
The Israeli-German movie “For my Father” (Sof Shavua B’Tel Aviv; German: Alles für meinen Vater) about a Palestinian suicide bomber is getting released today in Germany. Continue reading “For my Father (German release date)”
Zhang Huan’s Solo Exhibition at Haunch of Venison Zurich Continue reading “Zhang Huan – Memory Doors (Zurich)”