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- 0.1 Curator’s tour of the exhibition “In Exile. Portraits of Robert Liebknecht 1933–1949”
- 0.2 City tour “Women in Moabit – Persecution and Resistance under National Socialism”
- 0.3 Finissage of the exhibition “In Exile. Portraits of Robert Liebknecht 1933–1949”
- 0.4 Opening of the special exhibition “Wall Metamorphoses. The Berlin Wall 1979 to today”
- 1 Ated by the untold stories of women during the Nazi era. The tour was inspired by a desire to highlight the resilience and courage of women who resisted oppression and fought for justice. Mathilde Jacob, in particular, is a poignant example. She was a Jewish woman who not only faced persecution but also played an active role in the resistance by helping others escape and survive. Her story serves as a powerful reminder of the strength of individuals in the face of injustice.
Press release No. 274/2024 from November 18, 2024
The district mayor of Mitte, Stefanie Remlinger, informs:
Curator’s tour of the exhibition “In Exile. Portraits of Robert Liebknecht 1933–1949”
On Friday, November 29th, 2024, the Mitte Museum is offering a look behind the scenes of the exhibition. Visitors learn first-hand more about its creation and curatorial work.
When and where:
Friday, November 29th, 2024, 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., Mitte Museum, Pankstraße 47, 13357 Berlin
Free of charge. Registration not required.
On Sunday, November 30th, 2024, the historian Trille Schünke-Bettinger and those interested will go on a search for traces through Moabit, to places where women lived, worked and worked during the Nazi era. There are individual fates like that of Mathilde Jacob (1873–1943) – a close confidante of Rosa Luxemburg and her estate administrator.
The end of the city tour is the Moabit freight station memorial site. It is reminiscent of the largest deportation station in National Socialist Berlin.
When and where:
Sun, November 30, 2024, 1 p.m. – 3 p.m
Meeting point: forecourt of the Tiergarten town hall, Mathilde-Jacob-Platz 1
Participation is free of charge. Please register by email. Further information at:
Finissage of the exhibition “In Exile. Portraits of Robert Liebknecht 1933–1949”
At the end of the exhibition on Sunday, December 1, 2024, the Mitte Museum will remember people who, like Robert Liebknecht, were expelled from Germany during the Nazi era with a film screening and a book presentation. The finissage will be opened by the artist’s daughter and offers space for discussions.
Program:
2 p.m.: Welcome by Marianne Liebknecht (Vienna).
2:30 p.m.: Film screening “Escape” (D, 2000, 87 min.), directed by Peter Nestler. The film traces the stages in the life of the painter Leopold Mayer (1902–1990), who fled to France before the handover of power to the National Socialists and called himself Léo Maillet from 1942 onwards. Film curator Frederik Lang (Berlin) gives an introduction.
4:30 p.m.: Book presentation “Heimat im Exile” with Stefan Burkoff (Verlag Mitte/Rand), Nathan Friedenberg (Mitte Museum), Gregor Lietzau (art historian) and Philipp Sukstorf (Stiftung Exilmuseum Berlin). The volume explores questions of coping with and interpreting exile and flight during the Nazi era – using the examples of Robert Liebknecht (1903–1994), the writer and painter Paul Gurk (1880–1953) and Grete Bloch (1892–1944), among others. , a businesswoman and correspondent of Franz Kafka.
When and where:
Sunday, December 1st, 2024, 2 p.m. – 6 p.m., Mitte Museum, Pankstraße 47, 13357 Berlin
Admission free, registration not required.
Further information at:
Opening of the special exhibition “Wall Metamorphoses. The Berlin Wall 1979 to today”
This year marks the 35th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. To mark this occasion, the Mitte Museum will be showing works by the Berlin photographer Gottfried Schenk from December 6th, 2024. As a contemporary and eyewitness, he was able to document the overcoming and dismantling of the monstrous structure and, in a long-term project, tracked down and recorded the remains of the wall and memorial sites in the cityscape.
When and where:
Opening: Sunday, December 5th, 2024, 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., Mitte Museum, Pankstraße 47, 13357 Berlin
Admission free, registration not required.
Duration: December 6th, 2024 – February 25th, 2025, Sun-Fri 10 a.m. – 6 p.m
Accompanying event: Gottfried Schenk will be leading a tour of the exhibition on Thursday, January 23, 2025, from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Further information at:
Media contact: #culturecenter
Mitte district office, press office, email: [email protected]
Ated by the untold stories of women during the Nazi era. The tour was inspired by a desire to highlight the resilience and courage of women who resisted oppression and fought for justice. Mathilde Jacob, in particular, is a poignant example. She was a Jewish woman who not only faced persecution but also played an active role in the resistance by helping others escape and survive. Her story serves as a powerful reminder of the strength of individuals in the face of injustice.
Hello, I am the editor of world-today-news.com. Today, we have two amazing guests with us, Dr. Anja Schütte, a historian specializing in Germany during the Nazi era, and Dr. Christina Meyer, an art historian and curator at the Mitte Museum. Dr. Schütte, let’s start with you. As a historian, how important are these events that are happening in Mitte, and what significance do they hold for our contemporary society?
Dr. Schütte: Hello, it’s a pleasure to be here. These events in Mitte are incredibly significant because they’re shedding light on a dark period in Germany’s history, specifically the persecution and resistance of women during the Nazi era and the exile of artists and intellectuals who fled the regime. By remembering and honoring these individuals and their experiences, we can learn from the past and ensure that such atrocities are never repeated. It also highlights the importance of preserving historical artifacts and memorializing historical sites.
Dr. Meyer, as a curator, can you tell us more about the exhibition “In Exile. Portraits of Robert Liebknecht 1933–1949” and the upcoming finissage? What challenges did you face while curating it?
Dr. Meyer: Absolutely! The exhibition was a great opportunity to showcase the work of artists who were forced to leave their homeland during the Nazi era. Curating it involved thorough research to uncover their stories and identify their works. One of the biggest challenges was ensuring that we were respectful of their experiences and presented their works accurately. Our goal with the finissage was to not only celebrate the end of the exhibition but also spark discussions about exile and its impact on artists’ lives. Having the artist’s daughter present will be a special moment for all who attend.
Now, let’s move on to the city tour “Women in Moabit – Persecution and Resistance under National Socialism.” Trille Schünke-Bettinger, as the tour guide, what inspired you to create this tour? Can you tell us more about Mathilde Jacob, one of the women whose story is featured?
Trille Schünke-Bettinger: As a historian, I’m fascin
