Lothar Willmann, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the GDR, undated
© IRS Erkner, Lothar Willmann Collection
We are pleased to invite you and your friends to the opening of the exhibition “Josef Kaiser: Building for the GDR”.
Admission starts at 6 pm
Free entry
Speakers
Dr Thomas Köhler
Director Berlinische Galerie
Dr René Hartmann
Deputy Head of Literature and Education
Project Manager, Wüstenrot Foundation
Matthias Sauerbruch
Architect and Urban Planner
Stefanie Frensch
Deputy Chair of the Friends of the Berlinische Galerie
Ursula Müller
Head of Architecture Department
Curator of the Exhibition
Simultaneous interpreting is
provided in German Sign Language.
Followed by music by FRZNTE
Catering Café Dix by BARK Berlin Culinary
Josef Kaiser (1910–1991) was a key figure in GDR architecture. From 1950 to 1970 he belonged to the collectives behind prestigious state buildings and modern architectures, including Berlin’s Karl-Marx-Allee with the iconic Kino International. His designs expressed new social visions and met with international acclaim. Many are now listed as protected heritage. With the aid of drawings, photographs, films and models this exhibition presents his life and work, shedding light on political and aesthetic frictions. Contemporary artists offer fresh perspectives on his legacy as an integral part of Germany’s two state architectural history.
- Location
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Berlinische Galerie
Alte Jakobstraße 124–128
10969 Berlin - Ticket
- Admission free
- Registration
- Without registration
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