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From 7 to 9 November 2025, the 65th General Assembly of the Akademie der Künste took place in Berlin. The Academy, an autonomous society of more than 400 international artists, focused on how it can continue to fulfil its legally enshrined mandate in the face of drastic budget cuts: to represent the freedom and the claim of art in state and society, to advise political decision-makers, to present contemporary artistic positions, and to preserve cultural heritage.
In times of increasing historical amnesia and a growing right-wing radicalism, the Academy emphasises that cultural heritage must not be reduced to mere decoration of state representation. It embodies the values on which our democratic society is based – and must therefore be continually questioned, conveyed, and defended. In an independent decision, the Academy adopted a concept to anchor its work on …
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Image above: Akademie der Künste Berlin Pariser Platz, © Erik-Jan Ouwerkerk
