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8 February 2026 marks the 150th anniversary of Paula Modersohn-Becker’s birth. Bremen and Worpswede were two pivotal stages in her life’s journey. Museums in both towns will be honouring the artist with major exhibition projects from February 2026 onwards. Two new film productions reflect on her life and work from a contemporary perspective: on 8 […]

From March 1 to September 6, 2026, the Olaf Gulbransson Museum presents the exhibition “ZERO. An International Art Movement. 1957–1966,” a group exhibition featuring works by the artist Heinz Mack. ZERO – A New Beginning at Zero In the late 1950s, young artists in Düsseldorf and other European cities sought a radical new beginning for […]

The performance #freemaria is an artistic and reflective project by the Belarusian artist and democratic opposition politician Maria Kalesnikava. Based on the political events in Belarus since 2020, the work, developed together with director Jochen Sandig, combines personal experience, political reality, and philosophical reflection. Within an open stage setting, the audience is invited to listen and reflect […]

„Rafael: Sublime Poetry“, on view at The Metropolitan Museum of Art from March 29 to June 28, 2026, will be the first comprehensive, international loan exhibition in the United States on Raphael (Raffaello di Giovanni Santi; 1483–1520), considered one of the greatest artists of all time. This landmark exhibition will explore the full breadth of his […]

Founded in 2019 and now restructured as a non-profit art association (Villa Heike e.V.), the institution is dedicated to the sustainable promotion of contemporary art and the cultivation of an open, critical cultural practice. The Villa Heike art association’s program focuses on artistic positions that examine the technical image as a creative method, a form […]

The exhibition “Midnight Zone” by the French-Swiss artist Julian Charrière is dedicated to the fascinating yet threatened world of the oceans and the element of water. In immersive installations, video works, photographs, and sculptures, Charrière combines artistic, scientific, and ecological perspectives, offering a multifaceted view of the deep sea as a habitat, resource, and politically […]

The partnership with the Volkswagen Group as the new main education partner has been extended by two years. Thanks to the long-standing partnership with the Volkswagen Group as its main education partner, the education programmes of the National Gallery of Contemporary Art, Hamburg, will continue to be significantly supported and expanded. The free ‘Volkswagen Group […]

From March 13th to June 25th, 2026, the Berlin Museum of Decorative Arts (KGM) will present 30 award-winning projects that have been honored with the Federal Ecodesign Award, the highest state award for ecological design in Germany. The Berlin Museum of Decorative Arts (KGM) presents 30 award-winning projects that have been honored with the Federal […]

The exhibition “Eine Enterbung” at the Haus am Lützowplatz (HaL) is the result of an artistic exploration, ongoing since 1994, by the British painter and filmmaker Barbara Loftus (b. 1946) into the earlier life of her mother, Hildegard, née Basch (1915–2007). She escaped the Nazi regime and went into exile in Britain, whilst her parents […]

On March 21, 2026, the ballet Nurejew, choreographed by Yuri Possokhov, directed by Kirill Serebrennikov, and featuring music by Ilya Demutsky, will premiere outside of Russia for the first time. As a total work of art, the production combines ballet, opera, and theater and is a tribute to an exceptional artist and rebel. The Staatsballett Berlin […]