Side by Side. Poland—Germany. A 1000 Years of Art and History is a project curated by Anda Rottenberg developed in collaboration between the Royal Castle in Warsaw and Martin-Gropius-Bau, Berlin.
In this major exhibition, on view 23 September 2011–9 January 2012 Poland and Germany look back at over one thousand years of shared history. From illuminated medieval manuscripts to contemporary artworks, this is the first presentation to illustrate the ten abiding ages of Polish-German neighborhood, spanning over 700 objects, highlighting key social and political events, scientific discoveries, and cultural developments. Outstanding artworks, documents, books, films, photographs, and music are brought together to create a unique and powerful picture. Testifying to the vitality and multifaceted nature of mutual relations, Side by Side explores the role of history and representation by crafting national and cultural identities.
With works by: Jankel Adler / Miroslaw Balka / Yael Bartana / Willi Baumeister / Joseph Beuys / Lucas Cranach the Elder / Albrecht Durer / Max Ernst / Tadeusz Kantor / Edward Krasinski / Jacek Malczewski / Kazimir Malevich / Jan Matejko / Hans Maler zu Schwaz / Adolph Menzel / Deimantas Narkevicius / Gerhard Richter / Wilhelm Sasnal / Gregor Schneider / Bruno Schulz / Daniel Schultz / Kurt Schwitters / Frank Stella / Franz von Stuck / Veit Stoss / Wladyslaw Strzeminski / Alina Szapocznikow / Leon Tarasewicz / Luc Tuymans / Piotr Uklanski / Andrzej Wajda / Krzysztof Wodiczko / Andrzej Wroblewski / Artur Zmijewski
Catalogue The exhibition is accompanied by an over 700-page comprehensive catalogue edited by Polish art historian Professor Malgorzata Omilanowska, including essays by leading experts from Germany and Poland as well as eminent guest authors from other countries. The catalogue will be published by the DuMont Verlag.
Side by Side. Poland–Germany. A 1000 Years of Art and History
The project has been overseen by an academic advisory board headed by Professor Wladyslaw Bartoszewski.
Image: St. Adalbert, (Sw. Wojciech), Mirosław Balka, 1987. Photo by Piotr Tomczyk. © Muzeum Sztuki w Lodzi.
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