Exhibition Marta by Sonya Schönberger from November 2nd in Berlin Villa Oppenheim

The exhibition "Marta" by Sonya Schönberger is shown in the Villa Oppenheim from Thursday, November 2, 2023 .

The artist Sonya Schönberger opened an exhibition entitled "Marta" in Villa Oppenheim. The exhibition is dedicated to the estate of Marta Feuchtwanger, the wife of the writer Lion Feuchtwanger. After taking over the National Socialists, Marta and Lion Feuchtwanger had to leave their villa in Grunewald and fled over southern France to Los Angeles, where they moved into the Villa Aurora. Marta played an important role in the exile networks and after the death of her husband took care of his estate, which she handed over to the University of Southern California. The exhibition shows objects from Marta's possession that should create a connection to their life and work.

local effects and context:

The exhibition "Marta" by Sonya Schönberger in Villa Oppenheim has local effects on the Berlin art scene. It offers the Berlin citizens the opportunity to get an insight into the life and work of Marta Feuchtwanger and to discover their connection to Villa Oppenheim. Villa Oppenheim is located in Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf and is an important cultural center in Berlin. The exhibition keeps the history of the villa and its former residents alive and brought to the public.

The exhibition is not only interesting for art lovers, but also for those interested in history. It shows the influence of the National Socialist takeover on the life of Marta and Lion Feuchtwanger and their escape into exile. By documenting objects from Marta's property, visitors get an insight into the everyday life of the exile community and the importance of Marta's role in these networks.

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according to a report by www.berlin.de ,