Whats Happening in the World of Arts

Haus der Kunst to feature William Eggleston's Retrospective of Photographs & Video
Munich, Germany - William Eggleston's early photographs were black and white. In the 1960s he began to photograph in colour and - almost single-handedly - heralded in the era of fine art colour photography. A solo show at the MoMA in 1976 made him famous. Eggleston's snapshot aesthetic and his psychologising use of colour was still unusual at the time; in an annual review, the MoMA show was even called, "The most hated show of the year." Today Eggleston enjoys a cult status among younger generations of photographers and film directors. On exhibition at the Haus der Kunst from 20 February through 17 May, 2009.http://www.artknowledgenews.com/William_Eggleston.html

"Superabundant ~ A Celebration of Pattern" to open at Turner Contemporary
KENT, UK - " Superabundant " is an exhibition that creates a sense of celebration, of joy and delight through the power of pattern. The exhibition features work by nine artists who make use of pattern and decoration in very different ways, some adopting a systems approach to pattern whilst others are more fluid and organic. For this exhibition, many of the artists have created new and sometimes site specific work especially for the Turner Contemporary Project Space. On view 24 January through 22 March, 2009.
http://www.artknowledgenews.com//Turner_Contemporary_Project_Space_Celebration_of_Pattern.html

The Film Forum to Premiere Chiara Clemente's Portrait of 5 NYC Women Artists
NEW YORK, NY - The Film Forum will present the New York theatrical premiere of OUR CITY DREAMS, a new documentary by Chiara Clemente, beginning Wednesday, February 4. It’s an affecting love letter to the city which strings together the self-told narratives of five women artists (ages 30 – 80), each of whom has a passion for art-making inseparable from her devotion to New York . Swoon, the youngest, exhibits cut-outs directly on city walls and subways, and exudes idealism and energy while carrying a two by four the way some women would carry a briefcase. Cairo-born Ghada Amer mixes media -- embroidering with painting -- to confront sexual taboos that cross cultural boundaries.
http://www.artknowledgenews.com//The_Film_Forum.html

The Goethe Institute Newsletter Jan 2009

The Arts Newsletter - January 2009

Reality and Theatre - a Report on Echt!, the 7th Festival of Politics in
Free Theatre. Theatre for an audience aged under three is still in its baby shoes in
Germany, unlike Italy, France and the Scandinavian countries. However German
theatres for children and young people have made a start on learning to walk
in these shoes.
http://www.goethe.de/kue/the/thm/iub/en4059237.htm


ARCHITECTURE

Enjoying Historic Monuments in Germany - and Caring for Them
http://www.goethe.de/kue/arc/en3997639.htm

DESIGN AND FASHION
A Manufacturing Renaissance - German Porcelain Blazes New Trails
http://www.goethe.de/kue/des/prj/des/dth/en4011750.htm

Prized Dresses Made from Worthless Materials - the Fascination of Stephan
Hann's Creations
http://www.goethe.de/kue/des/prj/mod/thm/en4013207.htm

FILM

Swelling Turnout at Independent Berlin Festival "Around the World in 14
Films"
http://www.goethe.de/kue/flm/thm/idd/en4012107.htm

In the Realm of the Shades: Christian Petzold's Films
http://www.goethe.de/kue/flm/thm/idd/en4055772.htm

LITERATURE

Dossier: Independent Publishing Houses in Germany
Lilienfeld Publishing House - Outstanding Books
http://www.goethe.de/kue/lit/dos/uav/lil/en4025885.htm

MUSIC

Avant Garde Electronica from East Germany: Raster-Noton
http://www.goethe.de/kue/mus/thm/prh/en3991360.htm

A Concert Hall with a "Radially" New Flair
http://www.goethe.de/kue/mus/thm/idd/en4056101.htm

THEATRE

The German Children's and Youth Theatre Prize 2008
http://www.goethe.de/kue/the/thm/iub/en4012141.htm



VISUAL ARTS
(Painting, Sculpture and Graphic, Photography, Media Art)

You Have to Go to the Brits for a Pee
http://www.goethe.de/kue/bku/thm/idd/en3993518.htm

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