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until 31.01. | #4874ARTatBerlin | GALERIE STEFAN RASCHE shows from 21. November 2025 the exhibition Metropolis! People! Technology! Danger!.
From 21. November 2025 to 31. January 2026, the gallery will present a group exhibition that, for the first time, brings together works of Modernism from 1920 to 1970 with positions in contemporary art.
Under the alarming title “Metropolis! People! Technology! Danger!”—borrowed from a 1966 crime film—the exhibition focuses on urban spaces and architectures, on construction sites, industry, and transportation. This thematic focus has long played a central role in the gallery’s program. The selection of modern works follows this line as well and is displayed in dense arrangement on a large, colorfully designed wall.
Paintings, drawings, and graphic works present a wide range of 20th-century depictions of cities and architecture. Pieces from Classical Modernism, Expressionism, and New Objectivity transition into various forms of representational-realistic postwar art. Different viewpoints and moods emerge—from the bustling activity of the metropolis to melancholic scenes of deserted streets and squares. Berlin motifs appear frequently, as many of the featured artists studied, lived, and worked in the city. Means of transportation—cars, airplanes, trains—also become subjects of artistic exploration.
Although the collection includes well-known names, a key focus lies on the so-called “lost generation”: artists whose careers were significantly hindered by the political upheavals of the 20th century. Their works are largely unfamiliar to the broader public, yet they produced high-quality, period-defining art that deserves rediscovery today. This also applies to many younger artists represented in the collection, who encountered Modernism at the academies shortly after the war and subsequently developed their own artistic paths. Parallels and personal connections can repeatedly be traced—for example among former students of Max Beckmann’s or Karl Hofer’s painting classes. The collection thus reflects, like a magnifying glass, the remarkable diversity of pre- and post-war Modernism, examined here through a clear thematic lens.
The exhibition is complemented by works from the gallery’s own artists—creating a multifaceted juxtaposition that reveals striking contrasts while also highlighting unexpected points of connection.
Opening: Friday, 21. November 2025, 6 to 9 pm
Exhibition dates: Friday, 21. November until Saturday, 31. January 2026
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Titel image caption: Jürgen Wegener (1901 – 1984): o.T. (Berlin Stadtautobahn), 1961, Mischtechnik, 60 x 80 cm.
Exhibition Metropolis! People! Technology! Danger! – Galerie Stefan Rasche | Zeitgenössische Kunst in Berlin | Contemporary Art | Exhibitions Berlin Galleries | ART at Berlin
