kulturforum-berlin.info SPECIAL EVENTS & CONCERTS   START        TOUR 3D        SPECIAL EVENTS           PICTURE GALLERY           URBAN PLANNING      SHOP        LINKS                                Special Exhibitions, Guided Tours & Events _________________________________________ Here you get a short impression of the numerous special attractions in 2010 at the Kulturforum - in addition to the outstanding permanent exhibitions. For more complete and detailed information please always check the individual websites of the institutions at the Kulturforum! 12 March 2010 - until further notice Modern Times. The Collection. 1900-1945. New National Gallery The true extent of the wealth of artworks owned by the National Gallery is to be revealed as never before. From March 2010 onwards, paintings and sculptures from the classical modernist period up to 1945 will go on display to the public. This will be followed by a second show featuring works from the period after the Second World War. location: New National Gallery (Neue Nationalgalerie)   more information     10 February - 22 August 2010 Rudolph Stingel ! LIVE The Tyrolean-born artist Rudolf Stingel has designed an installation especially for the Neue Nationalgalerie which takes the architecture of Mies van der Rohe as its point of departure and transforms the iconic buildings character with imposing results. A giant carpet has been laid out on the surface of the floor in the gallerys large glass hall, whose pattern, dating back to an original 19th century Indian Agra rug, has been transposed into tones of black, white and grey. Parallel to the installation, new paintings by the internationally renowned artist are on view on the lower floor. location: New National Gallery (Neue Nationalgalerie)   more information 12 July to 4 September 2010 Outdoor Cinema at Kulturforum / Potsdamer Platz Every year in the summertime the big screen is put up at the Piazzetta and the newest blockbusters as well as the all time-favorites are shown. Up to 1,000 cinemagoers have space at the Piazzetta and comfortable beach chairs are provided for the right summer feeling. location: Piazzetta   more information      download: programme 2010 (PDF, 540kb)   8 April to 1 August 2010 High Sixties Fashion ´High Sixties Fashion: Fashion Photography and Illustration´ marks the continuation of the series of exhibitions presenting items from the Lipperheide Costume Library´s own rich archives. The focus of this exhibition is now on fashion images from London, Paris, Germany, the USA and Italy dating from the ´High Sixties´, the period between 1964 and 1969. location: Art library (Kunstbibliothek)   more information 23 April to 15 August 2010 ”Feelings are a private concern” Verism and New Objectivity The exhibition sees around 130 watercolours and drawings go on display from the great store of works held by the Kupferstichkabinett (Museum of Drawings and Prints). These are enriched by a further 25 works on loan, including paintings and sculptures. A catalogue of all works from our own collection will accompany the exhibition. location: Museum of Prints and Drawings (Kupferstichkabinett)   more information   30 July to 10 October 2010 The Esprit of Gestures. Hans Hartung, Informel and its Impact The theme for this group exhibition was inspired by the donation (brokered by Clemens Fahnemann, Berlin) in April of this year of 213 of Hans Hartung's printed works by the Fondation Hans Hartung & Anna-Eva Bergman in Antibes in the South of France. With this show then, Hartung's role as a printmaker will be honoured for the first time in more than 25 years. With 605 print works to his name, the artist, (born in Leipzig in 1904 who lived in France from the 1930s until his death in 1989) created a diverse oeuvre of prints that was characterized by permanent change and innovation. Starting with Hartung's impulsive and yet precise sign language of gestural forms, the exhibition moves on to explore the phenomenon of the expressive line in abstract art from 1950 up to the present day. Numerous works by other artists, with their own similarly abstract-expressive pictorial language, form a dialogue with the many lithographs, etchings and woodcuts by Hartung himself. The exhibits range from the time of Art Informel and Abstract Expressionism around 1950 up to and including the present day. location: Museum of Prints and Drawings (Kupferstichkabinett)   more information Preview Saturday, 28 August 2010 27. Long Night of Museums The Long Night of the Museums has long been a highlight in the Berlin calendar, attracting a loyal following of locals, as well as visitors from all corners of the globe. Museums and galleries across the city open their doors late into the night, offering guests an all-you-can-see buffet-style evening of exhibitions, guided tours and special events. A special shuttle bus service operates on several different routes, allowing you to visit even the most out-of-the-way attractions. People are often unsure whether the Long Night of the Museums is suitable for non German-speakers. The answer is yes, it is! Due to the wide variety of venues and programmes on offer, German is not a pre-requisite to attending the Long Night. Many venues offer information in English, and many exhibitions will speak for themselves visually.   more information   Preview 2 to 21 September 2010 Musikfest Berlin 2010 Organised by the Berliner Festspiele in cooperation with the Berliner Philharmoniker Foundation, the internationally prominent festival musikfest berlin is held annually at the beginning of September to launch the new concert season. This year, between 2 and 21 September, at the Philharmonie and other venues, musikfest berlin 10 is presenting an exceptional programme comprising over 55 works by more than 20 composers. The German capital will play host to top international orchestras and ensembles, performing with renowned conductors and soloists. Also on hand, naturally, will be the orchestral flagships harboured in Berlin: the Berliner Philharmoniker, the Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester, the Staatskapelle, the Konzerthausorchester and the Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester.   more information Each tuesday at 1 p.m.   lunchconcerts in the foyer of the Philharmonie The lunchconcerts in the Philharmonie will be continued in the next concert season. On each tuesday from 7 September 2010 on there will be short but high class chamber music concerts at lunchbreak time in the foyer of the Philharmonie. The admission is free, food and beverages can be bought. location: foyer / entrance hall of the Philharmonie   more information   Each Thursday  6 to 10 p.m. Guided tours at the Gemäldegalerie Young Nights - students explain art Each Thursday from 6 to 10 p.m. the admission to most of the permanent collections of the Staatliche Museen zu Berlin (SMB) is free. During this time the visitors of the Gemäldegalerie have the chance to ask students of art history about the paintings. The masterpieces or particular parts of the art collection are explained individually to the visitors. location: Gemäldegalerie   list of all guided tours at the Gemäldegalerie saturdays at 11:00 a.m. "Das klingende Museum" (museum of sounds) Every saturday the museum for music instruments invites to a journey through the history of music instruments. Here, valuable instruments from a period of over 400 years are expertly explained and demonstrated. costs for the guide (plus entry-fee): 2,00 Euro The guide is free for kids up to the age of 12 years   more information   programme 2010 Ancient music live in the museum for music instruments The museum for music instruments organizes in regular intervals classic concerts, in which the ancient instruments are played as well.   more information Lectures in the WZB lectures about politics, globalisation and contemporary topics The Wissenschaftszentrum Berlin für Sozialforschung (Social Science Research Center Berlin) conducts basic social science research in selected problem areas. The Federal Republic of Germany and the Land Berlin have been shareholders and funders since 1976. The WZB is the largest institution of its kind in Europe. Around 140 social scientists conduct research on the developmental trends, problems of adaptation, and possibilities for innovation in modern societies. The objective of the Association of Friends and Supporters of the WZB is to promote the image of the WZB as an internationally oriented institution of science and research.   calendar of events at the WZB   Special events in the IAI The Ibero-American Institute (IAI) offers very interesting events with movies, readings and special exhibitions.   more information Special events in the Gemäldegalerie In the Gemäldegalerie many highly recommended events take place, as there are special guides through the exhibition - some of them organized especially for kids - and special meetings and evening lectures. Please visit the website of the "Staatliche Museen zu Berlin" for   more information. Saturday, 21 August, 18 September, 16 October 2010, 10:30 a.m. "Guided tour in the New State Library at Kulturforum" On every third saturday of a month there is a guided tour through the building "Neue Staatsbibliothek - Haus Potsdamer Straße 33" (Scharoun-Bau), 10785 Berlin-Tiergarten. The "Neue Staatsbibliothek" is one of the architectural masterpieces of the architect Hans Scharoun. meeting point: entrance/Verkaufsstand The guided tour takes about 1.5 hours The tour is free, registration is not necessary for small groups (of two or three persons)   more information   daily at 1:00 p.m. Guided tour through the Berlin Philharmonie Due to construction works there are no guided tours in July and August 2010 ! Every day at 1:00 p.m. there is a guided tour through the famous Philharmonic Hall and the Chamber Music Hall of Berlin at the Kulturforum. meeting point: stage-entry of the Philharmonic Hall (Pförtnerloge) fees: 3,00 Euro, reduced fee: 2 Euro   more information     The here presented events and exhibitions are only a subjective selection. For more information please check out our collection of     Kulturforum - websites Classic concerts at the Kulturforum _________________________________ concerts at the Philharmonic Hall and the Chamber Music Hall of Berlin in the upcoming season 2010/2011 location: Herbert-von-Karajan-Str. 1   more information   concerts at the church of the parish St. Matthaeus location: St. Matthäus-Kirche, Matthäikirchplatz   more information concerts at the museum of music instruments (Musikinstrumentenmuseum) location: Curt-Sachs-Saal, Tiergartenstraße 1   more information     contact us     impressum     copyright     partners