Tag: Germany
Monira Al Qadiri Exhibition Debuts at Johann König’s New Munich Gallery in Former Power Plant
Berlin art dealer Johann König is set to open a new gallery space in a former thermal power plant on the outskirts of Munich, marking the company’s third gallery in
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Controversial Cancellation Leads German Museum Director to Step Down
The director of the Saarlandmuseum in Saarbrücken, Germany, Andrea Jahn, has decided to step down amid a controversy over a cancelled exhibition of works by artist Candice Breitz. Jahn will
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Germany Reduces Art Sales VAT to 7%
The German government has approved a reduction in value-added tax (VAT) for art sales to a reduced rate of 7%, effective from January 2025. This move addresses a long-standing demand
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Germany Returns Looted Antiquities from Berlin’s Altes Museum to Italy
Berlin’s Altes Museum has repatriated 25 antiquities, including 21 Apulian vases, that are believed to have been illegally excavated and smuggled out of Italy several decades ago. The German culture
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Andreas Mühe transforms wartime bunkers into soft and cuddly artworks for latest exhibition
Andreas Mühe’s exhibition “Bunker—Real Historical Space” at Kunsthaus Dahlem explores the theme of bunkers in Europe, tying it to the historical significance of D-Day. Through playful installations and sculptures, Mühe
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Rare Caspar David Friedrich Sketchbook Acquired by Berlin, Dresden, and Weimar Museums
A rare book of sketches by renowned artist Caspar David Friedrich from 1804 has been acquired by three museum authorities in Berlin, Dresden, and Weimar. Known as the Karlsruhe Sketchbook,
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