The collection at the Berlininsche Galerie occupies more than 1000 square metres. Waiting to be discovered among roughly 250 works on show are paintings, prints, photographs, architecture and archive materials.
Walking around this exhibition is like time travel through Berlin: the Kaiser’s era, the Weimar Republic, the Nazi dictatorship, the new beginnings after 1945, Cold War in the divided city, and the counter-cultures and unconventional lifestyles that evolved in East and West under the shadow of the Wall. In East Berlin, an alternative art community developed from the late 1970s. In West Berlin from the late 1970s, aggressive art by the “Neue Wilden” placed the divided city back in the international limelight.
As part of the museum’s 50th anniversary celebrations, the permanent exhibition reveals a fresh perspective: selected stories explore how and why certain works entered the collection, while some chapters have been entirely redesigned. A dedicated room titled “Hannah Höch: Homage” offers a closer look at the famous Dada artist. Roughly 250 works are on display, some of them never or rarely shown before. The presentation also highlights artists who have been unjustly overlooked and introduces recent acquisitions.
Tactile models, tactile floor guidance and a Media Guide with descriptions of works and tips for getting around promote a versatile art experience, offering inclusive access to the exhibition for the blind and visually impaired.
Do you have any other questions about accessibility? Andreas Krüger, officer accessibility and inclusion, will be happy to answer them via e-mail krueger@berlinischegalerie.de or via phone +49 (0)30-789 02-832.
Art in Berlin
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