Connecting War and the Arts
The association Studieren ohne Grenzen e.V. / Etudes sans Frontières (Studying without Borders) presents its initiative Studieren im Krieg (Studying in wartime) on 28 February with a photo exhibition in Berlin. Some 40 war photos can be seen, made during and after the wars in Chechnya by Stanley Greene, Musa Sadulaev and Rumisa T. Continue reading “Studying in Wartime (Photo Exhibition in Berlin)”
The gallery Schultz Contemporary Berlin presents from 28 February to 18 April works by the Nuremberg-based artist Alexander Seiler in the exhibition “Panthersprung”: he creates fascinating objects that remind of warships and other military equipment that appear to be made into a symbiotic union with architectural elements. Continue reading “Alexander Seiler: Panthersprung (Schultz Contemporary Berlin)”
The Willy-Brandt-Haus in Berlin is well-known for its interesting art and photo exhibitions. For the first time in Germany, the photo exhibition “From the Spanish Civil War to the Second World War” will be shown. Continue reading “From the Spanish Civil War to the Second World War (Willy-Brandt-Haus Berlin)”
As already announced, on 20 February 2009, Annie Leibovitz has opened her exhibition “A Photograper’s Life . 1990-2005” in the gallery C/O Berlin. In addition to many celebrety portraits, private pictures and some landscapes, there is also a small, but fine selection of her photos from Sarajevo and Rwanda. Continue reading “Annie Leibovitz: “A Photographer’s Life . 1990-2005” (C/O Berlin)”
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)”