Curator Jenny Graser on DDR Art at Leipzig Museum: Art Speaks Across Eras
By
Sarah Alberti
The bagel they save for the regulars. Don't skim, savour.
Summary
Interview with Jenny Graser, curator at the Museum der bildenden Künste Leipzig, discussing DDR (East German) art in contemporary museum contexts. The conversation covers how DDR art is presented today, the punk scene in East Germany, and the enduring influence of Max Beckmann. Graser reflects on curatorial approaches to exhibiting art from the GDR period, its reception by modern audiences, and how these works communicate across historical epochs.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledDie Kunst erzählt sich selbst viel, über Epochen hinweg
Es geht nicht darum, DDR-Kunst zu verklären, sondern sie in einen Dialog mit der Gegenwart zu setzen
Punk in der DDR war nicht nur Musik, sondern eine Haltung – und die findet sich auch in der bildenden Kunst wieder
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