GerMANY Faces

Germany offers an impressive variety of cultural riches: cutting-edge Bauhaus architecture, unique museums ensembles such as Berlin's Museum Island, the Pinakothek complex in Munich, Stuttgart's State Gallery and the opening of Hamburg's emigration center "BallinStadt".

The art scene is alive and vital, and this year numerous important events will take place throughout the country, including the 'Constantine the Great' exhibit opening in Trier and the world's most important contemporary art exhibition, Documenta 12, in Kassel presented every 5 years.

Spectacular modern art also abounds in Leipzig, one of Europe's new art capitals and a magnet for international collectors.

For more information visit www.ComeToGermany.com


Events in Germany

• Exhibition: Muenter and Kandinsky, Munich, Feb 10 - Jul 03, 2007

The exhibition house "Lenbachhaus" in Munich presents Gabriele Muenter, the well-known woman painter and founder of the Blue Rider Group, in her almost unknown role as a photographer. The Blue Rider was an association of expressionism artists located in Murnau close to Munich. This exhibition comprises photographs of her journeys with Wassily Kandinsky, and her beloved house in Murnau. www.muenchen.de

• Bamberg Millennium Anniversary Exhibition of the Bishopric "Beneath the Star Spangled Coat", May 12 - Nov 04, 2007

Bamberg celebrates the Millenium Anniversary Exhibition of the Bisphopric "Beneath the Star Spangled Coat" which portrays a review of the manifold history of Bamberg. About 1000 years ago the diocese of Bamberg was founded by Henry II and Bamberg became the center of the Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation. Today, Bamberg, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is endowed with one of Europe’s largest intact old town centers and is an outstanding cultural and architectural highlight of every tour through Bavaria. www.bamberg.info

• Herrenhausen Festival, Hannover, May 28 - Sep 03, 2007

The highly popular Herrenhausen Festival weeks take place in the famous Royal Gardens in Hannover. The highlights include "Herrenhausen Baroque" with top class concerts and theater performances in the Festival Hall of the Galerie building – one of the most beautiful Baroque venues in North Germany. www.hannover.de

• Exhibition "Constantine the Great", Trier, Jun 02 - Nov 04, 2007

The exhibition documents the life of Constantine and his pivotal role in the history of Europe. Showpieces from internationally renowned museums such as the Louvre in Paris or the Vatican will be on display in three venues in Germany’s oldest city.

• Documenta 12, Kassel, Jun 16 - Sep 23, 2007

Every five years Kassel becomes the center of the international art scene when the world’s most important exhibition of contemporary art takes place. From June 16 to September 23, 2007 art from around the world and in all conceivable media will be on display for 100 days at ‘documenta 12’. www.documenta12.de

• Sculpture Show, Münster, Jun 17 - Sep 20, 2007

Every ten years the internationally acclaimed Sculpture Show in Münster will take place throughout the city. The exhibition will present the works of 35 artists from all over the world who deal with the question of the purpose of art in public space. For more information visit www.skulptur-projekte.de

• Wine Village, Stuttgart, Aug 29 - Sep 09, 2007

The ‘Stuttgart Wine Village’ – one of the largest and most beautiful wine festivals in Germany – starts at the end of August. More than a million visitors from around the world enjoy fine wines and Swabian delicacies on the marketplace in 120 cozy wine alcoves decorated according to the Swabian folklore tradition. www.stuttgart-tourist.de

• Long Night of Museums, Munich, Oct 21, 2007

In October the ‘Long Night of Museums’ takes place in Munich. Over 80 museums and galleries, along with churches and art societies stay open until the early hours. Among the participating museums are the Old Pinakothek, the German Museum and the Bavarian National Museum, which traces the region's artistic history. They all offer guided tours, concerts and special events.