Press Releases 2020
December
18 December 2020
Akademie der Künste publishes further online offers
Television recording of Bertolt Brecht’s Mutter Courage und ihre Kinder with Helene Weigel in the leading role In cooperation with the Bertolt Brecht Archive of the Akademie der Künste, a legendary production – Mutter Courage und ihre Kinder … more
November
30 November 2020
Akademie der Künste receives the Elke Erb Archive
This year’s Büchner Prize winner Elke Erb has entrusted her literary estate to the Akademie der Künste archives. Erb is one of the most unconventional poets of her generation and at the same time a discussion partner for numerous younger authors. … more
20 November 2020
Haus Dr. Felix Baensch
Akademie der Künste concerned about Hans Scharoun building
The Akademie der Künste has been following with concern the fate of Haus Baensch in Berlin-Spandau, which was designed and built by its former president Hans Scharoun in 1934/35. Along with Haus Schminke, Haus Mattern and Haus Moll, Haus Baensch … more
3 November 2020
Akademie der Künste acquires Péter Esterházy’s archive
Press release in Hungarian / A közlemény magyarul The Akademie der Künste has received the literary estate of Péter Esterházy (1950-2016) from his family. The Hungarian writer had been a member of the community of artists since 1998. As a … more
October
30 October 2020
Akademie der Künste calls for a more nuanced approach in future measures to combat the pandemic
In times of increasing polarisation of society, our social cohesion depends essentially on art and culture. Like education, they must therefore be a central factor in all strategic and structural considerations. It is essential to maintain the … more
30 October 2020
Akademie der Künste suspends Events in November
Exhibition “urbainable – stadthaltig” only open until Sunday
Due to current corona-related regulations, the Akademie der Künste is suspending events from 2 to 30 November 2020. The exhibitions at Pariser Platz and Hanseatenweg will be closed as of Monday, as will the Brecht-Weigel Museum and the Anna-Seghers … more
21 October 2020
Akademie der Künste appoints new heads of the departments Architecture Archives and Literature Archives
Sibylle Hoiman has been head of the department Architecture Archives since September 1, 2020. Hoiman holds a PhD in art history with research interests in the history of architecture and garden art of the 18th to 20th centuries. She has … more
20 October 2020
Presentation of the 2020 Ellen Auerbach Fellowship for Photography to Ferhat Bouda
Sunday, 25 October 2020, 7 pm, Akademie der Künste, Pariser Platz The Akademie der Künste is awarding the 2020 Ellen Auerbach Fellowship for Photography to the photographer Ferhat Bouda. At the presentation ceremony on Sunday, 25 October 2020, … more
19 October 2020
Akademie der Künste creates Roger Melis Archive
The Akademie der Künste is establishing a Roger Melis Archive. Melis would have been 80 years old on 20 October 2020. The Akademie has agreed with the estate’s executor Dr Matthias Bertram to gradually accommodate the artistic estate of the … more
10 October 2020
European Alliance of Academies
Berlin Manifesto of the European cultural institutions released today
At the invitation from the Akademie der Künste, over the last three days (8 – 10 October), around 70 representatives of European art academies and cultural institutions gathered for a hybrid conference to initiate a "European Alliance of … more
6 October 2020
European Alliance of Academies
Conference of European cultural institutions from 8 to 10 October 2020 in Berlin
Invitation to the press conference
Presentation of the manifesto of the “European Alliance of Academies”
Saturday, 10 October 2020, 11 am Akademie der Künste, Pariser Platz 4, 10117 Berlin Accreditation at: presse@adk.de With Jeanine Meerapfel, President of the Akademie der Künste Kathrin Röggla, Vice-President of the Akademie der Künste … more
September
21 September 2020
European Alliance of Academies
Alliance – Perspectives – Strategies: Meeting of the European cultural institutions from 8 to 10 October in Berlin
Europe needs cultural cohesion and transnational solidarity more than ever. The Akademie der Künste has therefore initiated an alliance of European academies that advocates the freedom of art and can respond in solidarity to political restrictions. … more
17 September 2020
Käthe Kollwitz Prize 2021 of the Akademie der Künste goes to Maria Eichhorn
Maria Eichhorn has been awarded the 2021 Käthe Kollwitz Prize worth EUR 12,000. The jury comprising Akademie members Richard Deacon, Bjørn Melhus and Adrian Piper are keen to stress that “with her works and research projects [the artist] has been … more
15 September 2020
EMOP Berlin – European Month of Photography 2020 and
central exhibition “CONTINENT – In Search of Europe”
by OSTKREUZ – Agentur der Fotografen and the Akademie der Künste
Invitation to the press conference: Tuesday, 29 September 2020, 11 am Exhibition halls open from 9:30 am Press conference: 11 am – 12 pm Exhibition tours with the curator before and after the press conference Ingo Taubhorn and the OSTKREUZ … more
9 September 2020
Literature Museums Open Again
The two museums of the Akademie der Künste, the Anna Seghers Museum in Berlin-Adlershof and the Brecht-Weigel Museum in Berlin-Mitte are now open to the public again. The living and working rooms of writer Anna Seghers and artist couple Bertolt … more
2 September 2020
We (all) are the people
Artistic intervention by Hans Haacke on the façade of the Akademie der Künste at Pariser Platz for Berlin Art Week 2020 from 9 to 13 September
On the occasion of Berlin Art Week 2020, the new edition of Hans Haacke’s Wir (alle) sind das Volk will be installed as a banner on the façade of the Akademie der Künste at Pariser Platz, among other places. The work, which was first shown at … more
1 September 2020
15th Academy Discussion
Against the Destruction of the Open Society
Shelly Kupferberg in discussion with Priya Basil, Eva Horn, Cem Özdemir and Jeanine Meerapfel Monday, 14 September, 7 pm Akademie der Künste, Pariser Platz 4, 10117 Berlin >> Press tickets: presse@adk.de Right-wing violence and … more
August
28 August 2020
The new JUNGE AKADEMIE digital platform at junge-akademie.adk.de
Another Akademie der Künste digital platform went online today. In order to promote and present young art, the JUNGE AKADEMIE has developed a new offering for fellows and alumni at junge-akademie.adk.de – a transdisciplinary and transcultural … more
27 August 2020
2020 Konrad Wolf Prize goes to Alexander Lang
This year’s Konrad Wolf Prize of the Akademie der Künste goes to the director and actor Alexander Lang. The presentation of the award worth EUR 5,000 will take place on 29 October 2020 in Berlin. The jury comprised Akademie members Christian … more
24 August 2020
European Alliance of Academies
Conference – Alliance – Manifesto: Meeting of the European cultural institutions from 8 to 10 October in Berlin
At the initiative invitation of the Akademie der Künste around 70 representatives of European art academies and cultural institutions are meeting for a hybrid conference to establish a "European Alliance of Academies". Considering the current … more
18 August 2020
urbainable – stadthaltig
Positions on the European City for the 21st Century
An exhibition by members of the Architecture Section of the Akademie der Künste
Invitation to preview and press conference: Thursday, 3 September 2020, 11 am Exhibition halls open from 10 am Followed by an exhibition tour with the curators Akademie der Künste, Hanseatenweg 10, 10557 Berlin With Jeanine Meerapfel, President of … more
17 August 2020
Final Days
John Heartfield – Photography plus Dynamite
exhibition on view on Pariser Platz until 23 August
Book time-slot tickets: adk.de/tickets
The exhibition John Heartfield – Photography plus Dynamite closes in six days. John Heartfield (1891–1968) was one of the 20th century’s most innovative artists. His now iconic political photomontages were beacons in the fight against National … more
14 August 2020
Goodbye, Photomontage?
John Heartfield Online Symposium: www.adk.de
Originally planned as a public event held in conjunction with the John Heartfield exhibition at the Akademie der Künste, due to the current situation the interdisciplinary symposium is taking place exclusively online. Three panels with more than 22 … more
13 August 2020
2020 Ellen Auerbach Fellowship for Photography goes to Ferhat Bouda
The Akademie der Künste is awarding the Ellen Auerbach Fellowship for Photography 2020 to the Algerian photographer Ferhat Bouda. Financed from the estate of Ellen Auerbach, the fellowship for international photographers worth EUR 20,000 is awarded … more
12 August 2020
digital.adk.de – images, sounds, art objects
Art archives need to be viewed. Without pictures, it is impossible to understand and sensually experience manuscripts, photos, models, paintings, drawings and videos. To make its diverse collections of modern art more accessible, the Akademie der … more
3 August 2020
The Akademie der Künste protests against the misuse of the commemoration of Walter Benjamin by the French Right
The Academy of Arts protests against the instrumentalisation of the Centre d’Art Contemporain Walter Benjamin by the new mayor of Perpignan, Louis Aliot, deputy of the “Rassemblement National”, and is expressing its solidarity with the open … more
July
27 July 2020
urbainable – stadthaltig
Positions on the European City for the 21st Century
An exhibition by members of the Architecture Section of the Akademie der Künste 5 September – 22 November 2020 Akademie der Künste, Hanseatenweg 10, Berlin, all halls Press preview Thursday, 3 September 2020, 11 am Please register for the press … more
16 July 2020
JUNGE AKADEMIE and innogy Stiftung grant four fellowships
Four artists-in-residence have been selected for the 2020 programmes of VISIT, JUNGE AKADEMIE of the Akademie der Künste, and innogy Stiftung (iS). A jury awarded one grant on the theme of Human-Machine, part of the artist-in-residence programme at … more
13 July 2020
CONTINENT – In Search of Europe (2 Oct 2020 – 10 Jan 2021)
Start of the podcast series on the eponymous exhibition of Ostkreuz – Agentur der Fotografen and Akademie der Künste
For the first time, the renowned photography collective OSTKREUZ – Agentur der Fotografen has produced a podcast series to accompany its next group exhibition CONTINENT – In Search of Europe. From now on, one of 22 episodes will appear twice a … more
June
30 June 2020
60 years of the Käthe Kollwitz Prize of the Akademie der Künste
Detailed documentation on all prize winners now available online at www.adk.de
The Akademie der Künste has been awarding the Käthe Kollwitz Prize every year since 1960. Together with the Heinrich Mann Prize instituted in 1950, this is one of the Akademie’s oldest awards. In celebration of the 60th anniversary of its … more
15 June 2020
CONTINENT – In Search of Europe
An exhibition by OSTKREUZ – Agentur der Fotografen and Akademie der Künste
2 October 2020 – 10 January 2021, opening on Thursday, 1 October Press preview on Tuesday, 29 September, 11 am, Pariser Platz. From 2 October 2020 to 10 January 2021 the Akademie der Künste will present CONTINENT – In Search of Europe, a … more
May
27 May 2020
On Tuesday, 2 June 2020, the Akademie der Künste opens its Exhibition John Heartfield – Photography plus Dynamite
The exhibition John Heartfield – Photography plus Dynamite is on view at the Akademie der Künste on Pariser Platz from 2 June to 23 August 2020. All precautions have been taken so that visitors may comply with required public health and safety … more
25 May 2020
Labor Beethoven 2020 – Virtual festival and exhibition
goes online starting June 6
On 6 June, "Labor Beethoven 2020" will kick off as a virtual festival, including the virtual exhibition "Labor 1802-2020", and will be accessible at www.labor-beethoven-2020.de. The Akademie der Künste hereby presents a complete programme produced … more
18 May 2020
The programme for this year’s Independent Audio Play Festival (BHF) is ready: on radio’s centennial anniversary, the 11th edition of the competition among the independent scene will take place online
The last entries for the shortest audio plays, produced quick'n'dirty (aka MikroFlitzer), closed on Sunday, with 16 productions nominated, including four 'corona plays' The 11. Berliner Hörspielfestival (BHF, 11th Berlin Audio … more
13 May 2020
Akademie der Künste digital
Despite the impact of the corona pandemic, the Akademie der Künste remains open and accessible to a wide audience through its various online channels. In the new series "Akademie Mitglieder im Gespräch" (Akademie Members in Dialogue), artists share … more
April
20 April 2020
11. Edition of the Independent Audio Play Festival Goes Online. All competition entries will be streamed on the internet, 21–24 May. Listeners can vote online
Despite the coronavirus crisis, the 11. Berliner Hörspielfestival (BHF, 11th Berlin Audio Play Festival) is taking place as planned from 21‒24 May 2020. It began in 2008 at Strandbad Weißensee, as a gathering and competition of the independent … more
March
27 March 2020
Akademie der Künste takes over the archive of Uwe Timm
On the occasion of his 80th birthday on March 30th, 2020, Uwe Timm handed over the first part of his premortem bequest to the Archives of the Akademie der Künste. Manuscripts, document collections, correspondences with personalities including Egon … more
16 March 2020
Temporary Closing of the Akademie der Künste
John Heartfield – Photography plus Dynamite Postponement of the Exhibition and Press Preview Due to the acute risk associated with the corona virus, the Akademie der Künste has closed its exhibitions, archives, collections and library. All public … more
11 March 2020
Kunstpreis Berlin – Jubiläumsstiftung 1848/1948 (Berlin Art Prize – Jubilee Endowment 1848/1948)
Cancellation of Awards Ceremony on 18 March at the Akademie der Künste, Pariser Platz
As a result of the continuing spread of the coronavirus and the current recommendations of the Robert Koch Institute – reduction of social contacts with the aim of avoiding infections in private, public and work-related environments – the … more
6 March 2020
Federal Cross of Merit 1st Class for Jeanine Meerapfel
At a ceremony today, Jeanine Meerapfel, President of the Akademie der Künste since 2015, will be awarded the Federal Cross of Merit 1st Class. Minister of State Monika Grütters will present her with the award on behalf of Federal President … more
4 March 2020
John Heartfield – Photography plus Dynamite
Exhibition and special events, 21 March – 21 June 2020
Invitation to the preview of the exhibition and to the press conference: Thursday, 19 March 2020, 11 am Exhibition space opens at 10:30 am Curators' tours through the exhibition follow the conference Akademie der Künste, Pariser Platz 4, 10117 … more
February
28 February 2020
New international scholarship on the topic of Human-Machine – applications now possible
Cooperation of the Junge Akademie with VISIT, the artist-in-residence program of the innogy foundation
The Junge Akademie of the Akademie der Künste, in partnership with VISIT, the artist-in-residence programme of the innogy Stiftung für Energie und Gesellschaft foundation, is offering a new international fellowship to fund projects at the interface … more
26 February 2020
New publication: “Picture Cellar. Murals in the Cellar of the Akademie der Künste”
Following the opening of the cellar itself in autumn of 2018, a new illustrated book is now being published, entitled Picture Cellar. Murals in the Cellar of the Akademie der Künste. Featuring numerous previously unpublished photographs and archival … more
20 February 2020
John Heartfield – Photography plus Dynamite – Akademie der Künste Shows John Heartfield Retrospective, Opening 21 March, Pariser Platz
John Heartfield's (1891–1968) political photomontages have lost none of their explosive force. They remain a powerful and highly effective means of visual rhetoric. Using strategies meant to enlighten and persuade, Heartfield attempted to mobilise … more
17 February 2020
Akademie der Künste opens the archive of the Henschel Publishing House
Event on Wednesday, 26 February, Pariser Platz
Bruno Henschel received his publisher's license in 1945, initially in the area of theatre distribution: In the subsequent years he developed the Henschel Publishing House (Henschelverlag) into a leading publisher for the arts in the GDR. The … more
4 February 2020
Labor Beethoven 2020
Festival of Contemporary Music for Beethoven’s Anniversary Year
Concerts, installations, music theatre, exhibition, lectures, performances
12–18 March 2020, Akademie der Künste, Hanseatenweg
Akademie der Künste presents Labor Beethoven 2020, a contemporary reading of Beethoven's anniversary year with a focus on experimentation. The festival will condense the musical and interdisciplinary output achieved over four years of artistic … more
4 February 2020
14th Academy Discussion
What Are Film Festivals For?
Andreas Kilb in discussion with Carlo Chatrian, Karel Och, Eva Sangiorgi and Jeanine Meerapfel
Wednesday, 12 February, 8 pm
Akademie der Künste, Pariser Platz 4, 10117 Berlin
>> Press tickets: presse@adk.de, tel. 030 200 57-1514 Too big, too small, too political, too superficial ... The opinions on current film festivals are manifold and controversial. On the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the Berlinale, Akademie … more
January
21 January 2020
Heinrich Mann Prize 2020 to Eva Horn
The Akademie der Künste is awarding its Heinrich Mann Prize to the literary scholar and essayist Eva Horn, who teaches in Vienna. The decision was made by a jury consisting of Julia Encke, Gustav Seibt, and last year's award-winner, Danilo Scholz. … more
14 January 2020
„Where The Story Unfolds“
Work presentation by the Junge Akademie
Opening weekend on Saturday, 1 February, 6:30 – 11 pm and Sunday, 2 February, 2 – 9:30 pm,
exhibition from 2 until 23 February 2020
Invitation to press tour Saturday, 1 February 2020, 5 pm With the artists and Clara Herrmann, head of the Junge Akademie Akademie der Künste, Hanseatenweg 10, 10557 Berlin Registration for the press event is requested: Tel. + 49 (0)30 200 57-1514 … more
10 January 2020
Akademie der Künste to award the Berlin Art Prize – Jubilee Endowment 1848/1948
Younghi Pagh-Paan awarded the Berlin Art Prize – Grand Prize 2020
Awards ceremony on 18 March at Pariser Platz by the Senator for Culture and Europe, Klaus Lederer, and Akademie President Jeanine Meerapfel
South Korean composer Younghi Pagh-Paan is to receive the Berlin Art Prize – Grand Prize 2020. The prize will be presented on 18 March by Klaus Lederer, Senator for Culture and Europe, and Akademie President Jeanine Meerapfel. The Akademie der … more