Artists' conversation: Susan Donath and Dr. Angelika Weißbach in Adlershof

Attention, art lovers and those interested in history! On Saturday, October 26, 2024, there is a captivating artist conversation that should not be missed! From 4:00 p.m., the renowned Dresden artist Susan Donath and the art historian Dr. Angelika Weißbach from the Museum Utopia and everyday life in Beeskow her thoughts on life in the GDR on the stage of the Adlershof gallery.

Susan Donath, born in Apolda in 1979, was just eleven years old when the wall fell. Her remarkable work “Urne (Work in Progress)” from 2009 illuminates the life of her grandparents and parents behind the Iron Curtain twenty years later. There are many questions in the room: What happened in the past? How did you live in the shadow of the Stasi? Access to her family's Stasi files raises some hurdles and makes your research anything but easy. In this inspiring conversation, Donath will not only give insights into her artistic practice, but will also report on her very personal motivation.

event details

The exciting exchange takes place in the Adlershof gallery in the Alte School cultural center, a place that itself exudes a touch of history. The address is:
Dörpfeldstrasse 54-56, 12489 Berlin.

Entry? Free! Yes, you heard right: entry is free! A unique opportunity to deal with the past and at the same time experience impressive art. The gallery opened on the following days:
Tue - Thu 12 - 7 p.m.
Fri 12 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Sa 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Become curious? For more information, visit:
Galerie Adlershof
Susan Donath