New insights into Antwerp's Old Masters in Dresden
Saxony's art collections hold an important collection of Flemish paintings. Like the works themselves, the collection has been the subject of research for years, with some surprising findings.
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Sweet art - First exhibition of the German Archive of Culinary Art
The German Culinary Archive sees itself as a culinary memory. It preserves cookbooks, magazines and menu cards, including prominent items - and provides an insight into the collection for the first time.
"Pavilion of Fear" starts as an art and participatory project
In the Capital of Culture year, the Chemnitz art collections are preparing a major exhibition on Edvard Munch. Before it opens to visitors in August, a mobile art and hands-on project is now starting.
Hobby and mastery - Dresden show on the myth of craftsmanship
As in art, craftsmanship requires creativity, knowledge of materials and tools. The stories about this vary widely - as an exhibition shows.
Space show celebrates topping-out ceremony for extension building
The German Space Exhibition in Vogtland is being extended at a cost of millions. Now the topping-out ceremony is being celebrated. When will the new presentation be open to visitors?
Karl May's literary heroes comment on the present
A museum in Radebeul commemorates the Saxon writer Karl May and his books. His literary characters have now been brought to life by caricaturists - with ink and paper.
Chemnitz exhibition shows German and Ukrainian art
Since Russia's war of aggression, more than a million Ukrainians have sought refuge in Germany. The art exhibition "What we are made of" in Chemnitz traces common identities.
Luther ring from Leipzig is shown in Wittenberg
A famous ring from Leipzig is on display in a Luther exhibition in Wittenberg. There are now new research findings on the so-called Ring of Katharina von Bora.
Renovation of the Lessing Museum Kamenz begins
Kamenz, the birthplace of the poet Gotthold Ephraim Lessing, has its own museum dedicated to the town's most famous son. The building is getting on in years - and is now being modernized.
In vault and garden - Sculpture summer Pirna to resonance
Every year, stone figures populate the old fortress on the Pirna Sonnenstein for a few weeks. The exhibition brings together art from Germany and the Czech Republic - high above the town on the Elbe.
After sensational find: New presentation on the Chemnitz mikvah
When archaeologists discovered the remains of a mikvah on the outskirts of Chemnitz city center in 2022, it was a minor sensation. Information about the find and its history is now available nearby.
Kretschmer: "Combining art and culture"
Estonia and Saxony are historically linked in culture and science. This is demonstrated by a joint exhibition in Dresden - which politicians are convinced can be used as a source of inspiration in the present.
Hegenbarth Archive Dresden shows sketchbooks
City, zoo or variety show, Josef Hegenbarth always had a sketchbook with him to capture the world in miniature. Thousands of studies came together in this way - inspiration for his art.
Hegenbarth Archive Dresden shows sketchbooks
City, zoo or variety show, Josef Hegenbarth always had a sketchbook with him to capture the world in miniature. Thousands of studies came together in this way - inspiration for his art.
"No Secret": show on mining history at a historic location
During the Cold War, the GDR supplied large quantities of uranium for the Soviet Union's nuclear program. An exhibition at an authentic location provides insights into this chapter of German mining history.
Estonian President visits Saxony - Ceremony for the arts
Saxony and Estonia combine history and the present. During a visit by the Estonian president, the focus is also on art.
Show on the idea of sustainability at Rabenstein Castle
It is Saxony's smallest castle and belongs to the Chemnitz art collections. The new permanent exhibition in the museum there draws attention to a celebrity - with significance for the present day.
German Hygiene Museum illuminates freedom - Merkel reads
"Freedom" is the title of Angela Merkel's memoirs. The German Hygiene Museum in Dresden has invited the former Chancellor to read from her book at an exhibition on this topic.
"Seekers of the sun!" - Exhibition shows art of bismuth
Wismut is known as a mining company from the GDR era. But the company also collected art on a large scale. An exhibition in Zwickau shows many works.
Show on avant-garde and US-American mass culture
Charlie Chaplin once created a cinematic monument to "Modern Times". An exhibition in Dresden now takes a look at the relationship between the European avant-garde and American mass culture.
Tribute to the 100th birthday of Bernhard Heisig in Leipzig
Bernhard Heisig is one of the founding fathers of the Leipzig School of painting. To mark his 100th birthday, the Museum der bildenden Künste is presenting an overview of his work.
Korea's national treasures as guests at Dresden Castle
Saxony's art collections have been working together with the National Museum of Korea for years. Until the beginning of August, art from over 2,000 years of the country's cultural history will be on display in Dresden.
Wolfgang Tillmans turns Dresden's Albertinum into "Space"
Pictures of the night and club scene or of pop culture celebrities made him famous. In Dresden, Wolfgang Tillmans is also showing new works - and combining them with old art.
Masterful watches exhibited in Zittau
Today, the time can be easily read on any phone. In the past, however, clocks were expensive rarities. Some craftsmen achieved great mastery - as can soon be seen in Zittau.
Asisi plans Antarctic panorama in the Leipzig Panometer
From Monet to Antarctica - next year, the Panometer in Leipzig will be changing its theme. Instead of French street scenes, visitors can then expect a world of ice and snow.
1.5 million visitors at "Cinderella" show
The fairytale film "Three Hazelnuts for Cinderella" is firmly associated with Moritzburg Castle. The exhibition there is now in its 13th season, but the stream of visitors continues unabated.
Ackermann: Museums need more internationality
She is an internationally respected museum director. At the head of Saxony's state art collections, Marion Ackermann managed major crises - and still tested new things.
First major Tillmans exhibition in a German museum for years
He photographed the night and club scene and the most important personalities of pop culture. Wolfgang Tillmans will soon be showing new works in Dresden - in dialog with older art.
Capital of Culture region shows "Museumcircle" after John Cage
In addition to Chemnitz itself, the surrounding area is also part of the European Capital of Culture 2025. More than 50 museums are now displaying some of their treasures in an exhibition based on a concept by John Cage.
Moritzburg expects 1.5 millionth "Cinderella" visitor
The baroque Moritzburg hunting lodge was a filming location for the cult film adaptation of a classic fairytale. For years, the "Cinderella" exhibition has been attracting fans from Germany and abroad every winter.
German space exhibition plans virtual flight into space
Space attracts tens of thousands of visitors to the Vogtland region every year. The German Space Exhibition is currently investing millions there - and will soon be sending visitors virtually into infinite space.
Zwickau art collections open interim quarters
Due to construction work, the Zwickau Art Collections building is closed until 2028. A small presentation at the cathedral will nevertheless offer an insight into its treasures from now on.
A belated gift - Caspar David Friedrich show in Pirna
Caspar David Friedrich was the talk of the town last year. There were several exhibitions to mark the 250th birthday of the famous Romantic painter - now also in places where he liked to draw.
Around 80,000 visitors at the Capital of Culture Festival in Chemnitz
Chemnitz celebrated the start of the Capital of Culture year. Thousands of visitors flocked to the city's stages.
Tens of thousands celebrate the opening of the Capital of Culture Chemnitz
Chemnitz kicked off its year as European Capital of Culture with a major stage show. The nationally renowned Karl Marx Monument provided the backdrop.
Steinmeier: "Anyone who didn't know Chemnitz has missed a lot"
Chemnitz in Saxony is the European Capital of Culture 2025. The Federal President invites you to take a closer look and get to know the region and its people.
Demonstrations at the opening ceremony in Chemnitz
The official launch of Chemnitz as Capital of Culture is accompanied by demonstrations. There are loud protests against a march by the far-right Free Saxons.
Tens of thousands of guests expected at the Capital of Culture launch
Chemnitz rings in the year as European Capital of Culture with a big show and a ceremony. Tens of thousands of visitors are expected. What is planned?
Big show heralds the start of the Capital of Culture year in Chemnitz
After years of preparation, Chemnitz is ready for its year as European Capital of Culture 2025. Tens of thousands of visitors are expected for the opening.
Capital of Culture should offer an opportunity for a new perspective
Chemnitz starts as European Capital of Culture. Around 2 million visitors from Germany and around the world are expected. The government's Commissioner for Eastern Europe hopes to combat prejudices.
Capital of Culture Chemnitz turns its attention to the Czech Republic
It is less than 40 kilometers from Chemnitz to the Czech border. This is reflected in the program of the European Capital of Culture 2025. It starts on Saturday.
Main stage set up for the Capital of Culture year in Chemnitz
Chemnitz wants to officially ring in the year as European Capital of Culture 2025 with a big celebration in the city center on Saturday. The main stage at the landmark is already in place.
Capital of Culture: Bosse and Fritz Kalkbrenner at the opening
On Saturday, Chemnitz is expecting tens of thousands of visitors for the opening of the Capital of Culture year. Further artists for the big show at the Marx Monument have now been announced.
How Chemnitz is starting its Capital of Culture year
The countdown is on: Chemnitz will officially ring in the year as European Capital of Culture 2025 with a big celebration in the city center on Saturday. What can visitors expect?
Medieval hidden object picture for exhibition in Chemnitz
An exhibition in Chemnitz focuses on the long history of ore mining. A special exhibit can now be seen there.
Saxony presents newly acquired works of art in Berlin
Saxony has been purchasing works by young artists since 1992 to support up-and-coming talent. Purchases made in 2024 can now be seen in an exhibition in Berlin.
From Rembrandt to Kentridge: 2025 in Saxony's art museums
Saxony's major art museums will continue to attract visitors with top-class exhibitions in 2025. As the European Capital of Culture, Chemnitz is a particular drawcard - but Dresden and Leipzig are also attractive.
Chemnitz is Capital of Culture - big celebration on January 18
Europe's cultural scene looks to Chemnitz: after years of preparation, the city is now the European Capital of Culture together with Nova Gorica in Slovenia. The opening on January 18 will be marked by a big celebration.
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.
Plauen remembers biblical scholar Konstantin von Tischendorf
He traveled to the Orient, translated ancient Bible manuscripts and found one of the oldest Bible manuscripts in the world: Plauen is now dedicating an exhibition to the "Indiana Jones of Bible research".
Over 100,000 visitors to the Dresden Children's Biennale so far
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.
Otto Dix House opens to the public
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.
"How it all began" - Otto Dix's birthplace reopens
With the reopening of Otto Dix's birthplace, Gera now offers the second museum hotspot dedicated to the famous artist. The art collections are delighted with the increased visitor interest.
Porcelain Biennale in Meissen shows works from eleven countries
Albrechtsburg Castle in Meissen was the first production site for porcelain in Europe. Now, porcelain is once again shown to be more than just a material for everyday objects.
New permanent exhibition opened at Torgau youth work camp
Thousands of young people who were labeled as difficult in the GDR ended up in the Jugendwerkhof in Torgau. They were to be re-educated. A new exhibition commemorates their history.
Exhibition shows Henry van de Velde and his networks
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.
Winter exhibition: Three Hazelnuts for Cinderella at Moritzburg Castle
For the 13th time, Moritzburg Castle is transformed into a fairytale world, presenting costumes and props to fans of the popular classic "Three Nuts for Cinderella".
Barbara Klemm exhibition returns to Germany
"Icons of contemporary history" will soon be on display in Leipzig. Barbara Klemm's photographs bear witness to historical developments and the present in a Germany that was divided for decades.
Air. One for all: special exhibition on a vital topic
At the moment, the air is thick in politics. The global climate crisis has long highlighted air pollution as a problem. That's why an exhibition on air is just what we need.
From Munch to Mosch: Chemnitz art program 2025
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.
Rainbow as a symbol of art and change
The Dresden State Art Collections provide an insight into Polish art. The focus is on works that reflect reality - political art under a rainbow.
Unusual exhibition in the Dresden Green Vault
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
Caspar David Friedrich: Exhibition in Dresden meets with a great response
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.
Unusual addition to the municipal art collection
A woman and her sister always visit art exhibitions in Dresden's Landhaus during admission-free periods. Now she has bequeathed money to the municipal gallery.
Chemnitz 2025: Capital of Culture with a diverse program
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?
Chemnitz plans major events and creative projects as Capital of Culture 2025
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?
"Silberglanz & Kumpeltod" - museum shows large mining exhibition
From silver to coal to uranium: mining has shaped many regions of Saxony for centuries. It has brought prosperity and shaped culture, but has also led to disease and environmental destruction.
Art in the systemic conflict of the Cold War: special exhibition in Zwickau
In GDR times, Wismut mined uranium and collected art. Numerous works will be on display in the coming year.
Delay in reopening of 'Kohlewelt' museum in Oelsnitz
Miners in Saxony once extracted not only ore but also coal from the depths. The mining museum in Oelsnitz has dedicated itself to this heritage. But its reopening is a long time coming.
The splendor of Jean-Pierre Latz: furniture art in Dresden
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 art of upcycling: modern jewelry creations from Hong Kong at the Grassi Museum Leipzig
Upcycling describes the reuse of waste products or materials that are no longer used. This can even be used to create jewelry.
Show with magnificent French furniture by Jean-Pierre Latz
Cabinetmaker Jean-Pierre Latz created magnificent furniture in the 18th century, which was also much sought-after at the Saxon court. Now they can be seen again for the first time in several decades.
TU Bergakademie Freiberg honored with first-class mineralogical collections
The Mineralogical Collections of the Freiberg Mining Academy are a feast for the eyes. They have now been honored at an international congress.
Show about GDR isolation camps at Augustusburg Castle
In the event of a crisis, the Stasi wanted to intern GDR enemies from Germany and abroad in castles that were used as youth hostels. The plans for this are largely unknown - until now.
Festival transforms old coal-fired power station into art gallery
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 splendor of minerals: "Terra Mineralia" show turns 15
The "Terra Mineralia" exhibition in Freiberg has been drawing on a unique collection for 15 years. Minerals are displayed there in all their splendor and diversity. Now there are some new features.
Exhibition in Zwickau on the deeds and reappraisal of the NSU
Zwickau is one of the cities inextricably linked to the right-wing extremist terror cell NSU. The core trio lived there and planned their crimes. A new exhibition is now dedicated to this.
Record attendance at the Chemnitz art festival "Begehungen"
The 21st edition of the Chemnitz art festival "Begehungen" was all about protest. The theme of resistance proved to be a magnet for visitors.
Home and identity in the focus of the 2029 national exhibition
Previous state exhibitions have highlighted individual chapters in Saxony's history. In 2029, the entire 1100 years will be covered - at one of the most important original locations.
Preparations underway: Saxony's history to be presented in Albrechtsburg Castle in 2029
Four state exhibitions have so far shed light on chapters in Saxony's history. Now, in 2029, it takes a look at 1100 years - at an original location.
"Begehungen" art festival shows protest and resistance
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.
Return of the stolen jewels to the Historic 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.
Cultural Foundation sponsors exhibition on the Meissen porcelain manufactory in the GDR
Founded in 1710 after the invention of European hard porcelain, the Meissen manufactory is world-famous. The Staatliche Kunstsammlungen are now shedding light on this rather unexplored chapter of its history.
Art festival shows 23 works on the theme of protest
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 ..
Graphic Arts Foundation shows works by Rosa Loy and Neo Rauch
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.
Artist Draper: Putin installation purchased for Albertinum
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 ..
International Museum Day attracts visitors with special events in Saxony
To mark International Museum Day in Saxony, museums are attracting visitors with special events, including insights into Georgenburg Castle in Königstein and cannon thunder in Oelsnitz.
Interactive history: New opening of Colditz Castle
It was once a magnificent hunting lodge - but in the centuries that followed, it also became part of dark chapters in history. Colditz Castle can now be explored with a tablet.
Students from Chemnitz create modern incense figures for diversity in Erzgebirge arts and crafts
Chemnitz students create new incense figures to promote diversity in Erzgebirge arts and crafts
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.
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.
Königstein Fortress opens GDR bunker to the public
Königstein Fortress opens long-closed GDR bunker to visitors to experience the history of the Cold War up close. Premiere on Good Friday.
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.
Reliquary of St. Vitus Cathedral in Prague on display in Dresden for the first time
The relic treasure of St. Vitus Cathedral in Prague will be on display in Dresden for six months from mid-March. The exhibition presents the collection in dialog with contemporary artists.
Exhibition of the year 2023 comes from Leipzig
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Peter Smalun - a tribute: the life and work of an industrial designer
Exhibition on the life and work of GDR designer Peter Smalun at Leuchtenburg Castle in Seitenroda, Thuringia.
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.