Of Wanderlust and Travel Frustration: Romantic Nature and Travel Images in the Border Triangle

Experience a journey through romantic landscapes and the history of Romanticism at the Kraszewski Museum. The special exhibition at the Kraszewski Museum, on view until October 27, 2024, explores the themes of travel and hiking as cultural touchpoints between German and Polish Romanticism. Featuring works from various museums, the exhibition offers insights into 19th-century landscape painting and travel imagery.

Highlights and Activities

Visitors can look forward to impressive artworks from the Riesengebirgsmuseum Jelenia Góra/Hirschberg, the Silesian Museum in Görlitz, and collections from Pirna, Bad Schandau, and other sources.

Visitor Information

Special exhibition: Of Wanderlust and Travel Frustration: Romantic Nature and Travel Images in the Border Triangle
Location: Kraszewski Museum
Duration: December 3, 2023 – October 27, 2024
Opening hours: Wednesday to Sunday, holidays 12 pm to 5 pm

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Physics of Life

The special exhibition “Physics of Life” at the Dresden Technical Collections offers fascinating insights into the physical foundations of life until October 27, 2024. In collaboration with the Excellence Cluster ‘Physics of Life’ at TU Dresden, scientists from physics, biology, and computer science explore the laws that govern the structure and development of living matter in cells, molecules, and tissues. The exhibition illustrates how a fertilized egg develops into a complex organism and highlights the scientific questions that remain unanswered.

Highlights and Activities

The exhibition’s highlights include spectacular microscopic video recordings and detailed models that depict life at the smallest scale. Visitors can explore interactive elements and hands-on experimental stations that illustrate the complex processes of cell function and tissue development.

Visitor Information

Exhibition: Physics of Life
Location: Dresden Technology Collections
Duration: May 6, 2023 – October 27, 2024
Opening hours: Tuesday to Friday 9 am to 5 pm, Saturday/Sunday/public holidays 10 am to 6 pm

Blick in die Ausstellung

Witness of a Century: Irena Rüther-Rabinowicz – Tracing the Path of a Jewish Artist

The special exhibition “Witness of a Century: Irena Rüther-Rabinowicz – Tracing the Path of a Jewish Artist” at the Dresden City Museum highlights the work and turbulent life of the artist, from her beginnings at the Dresden Art Academy to her formative years after World War II. The exhibition runs until August 18 and offers a deep insight into the world of portraiture and the dramatic circumstances under which it was created.

Highlights and Activities

The exhibition features a wide array of significant portraits that Rabinowicz created of artists, musicians, actors, politicians, scientists, and writers from Dresden’s post-war society. In addition to the impressive paintings, visitors can look forward to a guided tour with a sign language interpreter on June 14 at 3 PM. This hour-long tour provides a unique perspective on the works and the artist’s remarkable history. The tour is free of charge, and the meeting point is at the museum’s ticket counter.

Visitor Information

Special exhibition: Witness of a Century: Irena Rüther-Rabinowicz – Tracing the Path of a Jewish Artist
Location: Dresden City Gallery
Duration: April 13 to August 18, 2024
Opening hours: Tuesday to Sunday 10 am to 6 pm

Timeless Beauty: A History of Still Life

A Fascinating Journey Through the World of Still Life

The special exhibition “Timeless Beauty: A History of Still Life” at the Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister invites visitors to explore the development and significance of still life. Until September 1, 2024, art lovers can admire over 90 paintings that depict the delicate beauty of the world with utmost precision and dedication. Loans from the Sculpture Collection, the Green Vault, and the Porcelain Collection are showcased in dialogue with the still lifes from the gallery’s vast collection.

Highlights and Activities

Look forward to works by renowned artists such as Frans Snijders, Jan Davidsz. de Heem, and Rachel Ruysch. These artists tell stories of exploration, collection, admiration, and transience through their works. The exhibition also offers a free audio guide and a children’s booklet for playful exploration. The accompanying program includes guided tours, art talks, workshops, and holiday programs for children.

Visitor Information

Special exhibition: Timeless Beauty: A History of Still Life
Location: Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister, Zwinger
Duration: November 17, 2023 – September 1, 2024
Opening hours: daily 10 am to 6 pm, closed on Mondays

Gerhard Richter: Series | Variations

The Cabinet Exhibition Offers Insights into the World of a Master Artist’s Variations

Explore the fascinating world of series and motif repetitions in the work of Gerhard Richter. From June 22 to September 8, 2024, the Albertinum will host a comprehensive exhibition that highlights Richter’s experimental engagement with themes across various artistic executions.

The exhibition features significant new acquisitions from the Gerhard Richter Archive, including the six-part graphic series “Canarian Landscapes II” and the portfolio “Nine Objects.” These works provide a unique glimpse into Richter’s creative decision-making process and are complemented by paintings from the archive’s collection.

Highlights and Activities

The accompanying program for the cabinet exhibition “Gerhard Richter: Series | Variations” at the Albertinum includes evening openings, art talks, and guided tours. These events offer visitors the opportunity to experience Gerhard Richter’s multifaceted art world in different contexts and from various perspectives.

Visitor Information

Special exhibition: Gerhard Richter: Series | Variations
Location: Albertinum, Dresden
Duration: 22 June 2024 to 8 September 2024
Opening hours: daily 10 am to 6 pm, closed on Mondays

Archive of Dreams: A Surrealist Impulse

A Journey Through the Surrealist Movement and Its Influence on Other Avant-Garde Movements

The exhibition “Archive of Dreams: A Surrealist Impulse” at the Archive of Avant-Gardes (ADA) is dedicated to the Surrealists and their influence on other avant-garde movements such as Dada, Cobra, Fluxus, and Pop Art. With around 300 artworks, documents, and publications from the 20th century, the exhibition reflects the fantasies, desires, and nightmares of artists.

Highlights and Activities

The exhibition showcases avant-garde practices that blur the boundaries between reality and dream, passive archives and active revolutions, past, present, and possible future. Over 300 works, including objects, collages, drawings, books and magazines, photomontages, and films, illustrate the working methods of surrealist artist groups.

The accompanying program offers public tours of the exhibition and interactive activities, such as a Dream Mosaic, an open drawing format for children, and a Prompt Battle centered around surreal AI art, where the audience decides the outcome.

Visitor Information

Special Exhibition: Archive of Dreams: A Surrealist Impulse
Location: Blockhaus, Archive of Avant-Gardes (ADA)
Duration: 5 May to 1 September 2024
Opening Hours: Tuesday to Friday 3 pm to 9 pm, Saturday to Sunday 11 am to 7 pm

VEB Museum: The German Hygiene Museum in the GDR

The GDR and How We Remember – A Fascinating Journey Through the History of the German Hygiene Museum During the GDR Era

The special exhibition “VEB Museum: The German Hygiene Museum in the GDR” offers a comprehensive insight into the multifaceted history of the museum during the GDR era. It sheds light on everyday life and the working world in a state-owned enterprise, as well as the cultural and scientific activities of the museum.

The exhibition highlights significant topics such as the museum’s international connections, the power structures of socialist health policy, and the diverse cultural activities in the “clubhouse.” Particularly exciting are the eyewitness accounts and artistic installations that provide a vivid glimpse into life at that time.

Highlights and Activities:

Visitors can look forward to impressive exhibits such as medical teaching aids, original documents, and anatomical models. Interactive stations invite visitors to explore the history of the museum and the GDR on their own. The extensive accompanying program includes guided tours, workshops, and special events. A highlight is the installation “Power Room” by J. Michael Birn, which addresses the authoritarian methods of GDR health policy.

Visitor Information:

Special Exhibition: VEB Museum: The German Hygiene Museum in the GDR
Location: German Hygiene Museum Dresden
Duration: 9 March to 17 November 2024
Opening Hours: Tuesday to Sunday, holidays 10 am to 6 pm