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7 Jun 2025 · Blog | Art

Anselm Kiefer: Sag mir wo die Blumen sind

Anselm Kiefer’s dual exhibition “Sag mir wo die Blumen sind” at Amsterdam’s Van Gogh Museum and Stedelijk Museum is a vast, haunting meditation on memory, war and the dialogue between art and history.

6 Jun 2025 · Blog | Non-Fiction

Clive Oppenheimer: Mountains of Fire

"Mountains of Fire. The Secret Lives of Volcanoes" by Clive Oppenheimer is a captivating blend of memoir, scientific exploration, and historical narrative that delves into the power, mystery and human connection to volcanoes.

6 Jun 2025 · Blog | Further Reading

American Photography at the Rijksmuseum

American Photography at the Rijksmuseum is a fascinating exhibition, which examines how photography has captured the complex reality of American life, from its aspirations to its contradictions.

30 May 2025 · Blog | Non-Fiction

Annie Jacobsen: Nuclear War. A Scenario

"Nuclear War: A Scenario" by Annie Jacobsen ranks among the most terrifying and unsettling books I've ever read.

29 May 2025 · Blog | Art

Arcimboldo, Bassano, Bruegel: Nature’s Time at the Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna

The Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna has organized a fascinating exhibition, which focuses on Renaissance representations of the seasons and their symbolic, scientific, and cultural significance.

25 May 2025 · Blog | Art | Design | Architecture

4 Museums 1 Modernism

To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the foundation of “Die Neue Sammlung”, the Pinakothek der Moderne in Munich has organized an exhibition showcasing highlights from the collections of the four museums that make up the Pinakothek der Moderne.

18 May 2025 · Blog | Design

Paula Scher: Type Is Image at the Pinakothek der Moderne

Type Is Image, the Paula Scher retrospective at the Pinakothek der Moderne in Munich, is a spectacular celebration of typography in the form of an amazing immersive installation.

16 May 2025 · Blog | Architecture

Trees, Time, Architecture at the Pinakothek der Moderne

The exhibition “Trees, Time, Architecture!” at the Pinakothek der Moderne in Munich explores the complex relationship between trees and architecture. It shows how trees, both living and dead, are utilized as functional and aesthetic elements in architecture.

16 May 2025 · Blog | Art

Civilization: The Way We Live Now at the Kunsthalle München

The exhibition "Civilization: The Way We Live Now" presents a sweeping photographic exploration of contemporary global society. Showcasing the work of over 100 photographers from around the world, it investigates the complexities and interconnections of modern life.

16 May 2025 · Blog | Art

Velvet Terrorism: Pussy Riot’s Russia

"Velvet Terrorism: Pussy Riot’s Russia" documents twelve years of Pussy Riot's performances and interventions. It's a colorful, chaotic mix of photographs, videos and handwritten texts that capture the group’s anarchic spirit.

11 May 2025 · Blog | Art

Gemäldegalerie of the Akademie der bildenden Künste Vienna

The Gemäldegalerie (Paintings Gallery) of the Academy of Fine Arts is one of Vienna’s best kept secrets. The collection includes works by Rembrandt, Rubens, Botticelli, Cranach and Hieronymus Bosch.