Rare interior view of Königstein Fortress preserved
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.
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Archive of the Avant-Garde - Egidio Marzona opens in Dresden
The Archive of the Avant-Garde in Dresden is a new exhibition, research and debate venue for the SKD.
Saxony's Treasury Museum Green Vault: Free State demands compensation from perpetrators
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.
Free State of Saxony demands compensation from thieves of 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.
New temple of art in Dresden: Archive of the avant-gardes - Egidio Marzona opens after renovation
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.
Friedrich Trail in Saxon Switzerland like new
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 ..
Grünes Gewölbe: Hearing on lawsuit against security company
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.
Friedrich Trail in Saxon Switzerland like new
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 ..
Max Pechstein Museum celebrates anniversary - collection grows
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.
Saxon Cultural Senate calls for more support for art and culture ahead of state elections
The Saxon Cultural Senate is calling for more support for art and culture, especially in rural regions and ahead of the state elections.
Art festival explores protest and resistance
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.
Expansion of the "Purple Path" art and sculpture trail to include Gregor Gaida's "Polygonal Horse II"
The "Purple Path" art and sculpture trail in the Chemnitz region is being extended to include the sculpture "Polygonal Horse II" by Gregor Gaida.
Major Caspar David Friedrich exhibition in New York
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.
US museum celebrates glass models by Blaschka artists
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.
Candida Höfer documents semperoper in Dresden
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.
Candida Höfer: Contexts. A Dresden Reflection
The internationally renowned artist Candida Höfer is showing her large-format photographs at the Semperoper in Dresden.
East German photography promoted at the Venice Biennale for the 2025 Capital of Culture year in Chemnitz
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.
Sorbian Easter egg exhibition at the Winckelmann Museum in Stendal
At Easter time, the Winckelmann Museum in Stendal is showing an exhibition on Sorbian Easter eggs.
Increase in visitors to the Dresden State Art Collections
The Dresden State Art Collections (SKD) recorded an increase to 2.1 million visitors last year, close to the figures before the coronavirus pandemic.
Nele Hertling receives the Berlin Theater Prize for her commitment to the arts scene
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.
District music school "Gebrüder Graun" expands into an art school
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.
Princely Art Collections Liechtenstein in Vienna
Insight into the art collection of the Princely Family of Liechtenstein, which has grown over the centuries, with works by Rubens and van Dyck.
Collection shows the life and work of female photographers in the GDR
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.
Prominent addition to the Deutsche Fotothek in Dresden
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.
Stolen jewels from the Dresden Green Vault only worth half as much
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.
New art against war by Manaf Halbouni in Dresden
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.
Sponsoring association again looks for the most beautiful Sorbian Easter egg
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 ..
Street musicians in Dresden should take a lunch break
The city of Dresden wants to impose an art break on street musicians. On the one hand, the city wants to "enable the practice of street art, but on the other hand also take into account the concerns of residents and tradespeople", explained Mayor Stephan Kühn (Greens) in Dresden on Monday. According ..
Chemnitz European Capital of Culture 2025
Around 100 projects and around 1000 events are planned for the Capital of Culture year in Chemnitz.
Restored painting by Sascha Schneider comes to the reception building of the Karl May Museum
A damaged painting by Sascha Schneider (1870-1927) from the Karl May Museum in Radebeul, which has been in storage since 1994, has been restored.
Christian Friedel is Dresden Art Prize winner 2024
Actor, musician and director Christian Friedel ("The Zone of Interest", "Babylon Berlin") has been awarded the Dresden 2024 Art Prize, endowed with 7,000 euros. "He is not only an outstanding actor, but also an artist who pushes the boundaries of art and explores new horizons," said the jury, explai ..
Kulturstiftung Sachsen supports 193 art and cultural projects
In the first half of 2024, the Kulturstiftung Sachsen is supporting a total of 193 projects in the fields of art and culture with funding of 1.9 million euros.
Panorama Museum Bad Frankenhausen before partial renovation
The Panorama Museum Bad Frankenhausen with its oversized painting of the Peasants' War by Leipzig painter Werner Tübke is to be partially renovated. Work on the outer concrete wall of the circular building, which opened in 1989, is to begin next year, as a spokeswoman for the Thuringian Ministry of ..
Million-euro investment in Lusatia: New federal construction research center receives 68.6 million euros
The Bundestag's budget committee has cleared the way for an investment of millions in Lusatia. The federal construction research center 'LAB - Living Art of Building' will receive a total of 68.6 million euros.
Leipzig awards design prize
This year's design prize was awarded in Leipzig, where 15 works were honored.
"Exceptional artist" Willi Baumeister and his network
Willi Baumeister was an advocate of abstract painting and is one of the most important artists of the German post-war period. The Gunzenhauser Museum in Chemnitz is now dedicating an extensive exhibition to him.
New panorama by Yadegar Asisi in the Panometer Leipzig
From March 2024, artist Yadegar Asisi will be presenting his latest panorama entitled 'Monet's Cathedral' at the Panometer Leipzig.
Kulturstiftung Sachsen supports 55 artists with scholarships
The Kulturstiftung Sachsen will be awarding grants to 55 artists from the Free State of Saxony next year.
New museum director wants to tighten the network in the surrounding area
The future head of the Kunstsammlungen Chemnitz, Florence Thurmes, wants to strengthen democratic work and tighten networks in the surrounding area. Her aim is to break down barriers to the museum and appeal to younger generations, said the 42-year-old in Chemnitz on Monday. In terms of a democratic ..
Artist Asisi wants to look deeper
Artist Yadegar Asisi is celebrating his twentieth birthday this year with his panoramas - and has announced that he intends to show even more of his skills.
Dresden Renaissance ceremonial dress restored
The Swiss Abegg Foundation is internationally renowned in the field of textile research. It has restored the former glory of a Renaissance princely robe to the unique Dresden collection.
Art dealer brings back Saxony war loss
Despite returns and purchases in the past, Saxony's art collections are still missing thousands of works from their holdings. Now three paintings have reappeared.
Isabell Alexandra Meldner wins Caspar David Friedrich Prize 2023
The art student Isabell Alexandra Meldner from Berlin is the winner of the Caspar David Friedrich Award 2023. The young artist award was presented on Saturday in Greifswald, the birthplace of the romantic painter.
Isabell Alexandra Meldner receives the Caspar David Friedrich Prize
The young artist Isabell Alexandra Meldner is awarded this year's Caspar David Friedrich Prize. She convinced with her poetic visual language and her sensitivity for colors, light and shadow. The exhibition "Time Takes too Long to Last" opens on Saturday in Greifswald.
Leipzig Grass Fair shows works from all over the world
140 artists and designers from Europe, Asia and Africa will show their work at Leipzig's Grassi Museum this weekend. During the Grassimesse this year will also be awarded for the first time a design prize endowed with 2500 euros, the museum announced on Thursday. The fair will take place from Octobe ..
Artist presents artwork "The Golden Spheres" in Dresden
Artist Niclas Castello has presented his new artwork "The Golden Spheres" in Dresden. It reportedly consists of 1000 equally sized spheres made of pure 24-karat fine gold.
The Consolation of Things - Art by Orhan Pamuk in Dresden
Nobel Prize winner Orhan Pamuk is spending half a year as a guest artist among Dresden's Old Masters. For the exhibition "The Consolation of Things," he has recreated 41 of the 78 so-called cabinets of his famous Istanbul "Museum of Innocence" and created entirely new ones in occupation with holding ..
New venue for contemporary art in Dresden's Residence Palace
The Dresden Residence Palace houses the historical collections of the Kunstkammer Gegenwart, a new institution for contemporary art.
Art historian: GDR art must become more visible
In order to show the diversity of the GDR without prejudice, to fill gaps in holdings and to make East German art more visible in an all-German context, art historians have called for financial resources from the federal and state governments. During the conference "East German Art: Stocktaking and ..
Modern art from the dictatorship in Dresden Café Belarus
Contemporary art that does not conform to the state norm is usually confined to a niche in Belarus. A Minsk artist duo experienced ostracism firsthand - and freedom for a few months in Dresden.
Dresden celebrates Romantic Friedrich's 250th birthday in 2024
A double show of paintings and drawings by the Staatliche Kunstsammlungen (SKD) will make Dresden a hotspot for several months in the 250th anniversary year of the birth of the painter Caspar David Friedrich (1774-1840). Starting in mid-August 2024, the Albertinum and Kupferstich-Kabinett will prese ..
A magnificent chess set: Precious addition to Dresden's treasure trove
Dresden's Green Vault preserves unique treasures once made by masters of the art of treasure. However, some of the items listed in inventories are missing - and now there is a replacement for one of the showpieces.
State Art Collection establishes research consultation hours
The Dresden State Art Collections (SKD) want to make their scientific work transparent and will in future provide regular insight into the research of their museums. The research consultation hour is to make methods, projects and contents as well as curatorial decisions visible starting from April o ..
Creative economy presents itself with work show in Chemnitz
From furniture to jewelry and fashion to toys, Saxony's creative scene is demonstrating its diversity with a new show of works at the Chemnitz Industrial Museum. On display are works by 130 cultural and artistic creators, the museum and the state association of cultural and creative industries annou ..
Art collections show modern Ukrainian art
From May 6, the Dresden State Art Collections will present a comprehensive overview of modern Ukrainian from the beginning of the 20th century to the present under the title "Kaleidoscope of History(s)." The exhibition at the Albertinum is the first of its kind in Germany, according to the museum as ..