Exhibitions in Munich

Museum Brandhorst · Upper floor, Lower level and Outdoor space

Carrying

May 14 to Nov 8

Last weeks €7

The exhibition "Carrying" explores how places hold onto their histories, activating various spaces within and outside the Museum Brandhorst through its accompanying events. International artists are invited to engage with historically significant sites, including Cy Twombly’s "Lepanto" room and the "Türkentor" (Turks’ Gate). The exhibition features architectural interventions, performances, paintings, and sound and filmic works. These elements interact with the museum environment, examining the complex entanglement of military and cultural power. The project begins by considering the location of the Museum Brandhorst and other Kunstareal institutions, which was formerly the site of the Prinz

Hêlîn Alas · Cana Bilir-Meier · Louise Lawler · Kate Newby · Tiffany Sia · Jaune Quick-to-See Smith

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Museum Villa Stuck

Zehn Leben

May 15 to Nov 8

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The exhibition "Zehn Leben" (Ten Lives) at the Museum Villa Stuck explores the profound themes of flight, trauma, and longing through the works of Delschad Numan Khorschid and Jan-Hendrik Pelz. Khorschid, an actor and artist, channels his traumatic memories of fleeing Kurdistan from Iraq to Germany into paintings, photographs, and texts. Pelz, a painter and sculptor, uses large-format, often photorealistic works to shed light on the fates of migrants and the associated traumas. In a time when migration is often reduced to statistics and restrictive policies, this exhibition creates a space for empathy and understanding. The artworks serve as a powerful and moving call for greater humanity am

Delschad Numan Khorschid · Jan-Hendrik Pelz

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Haus der Kunst

Steina: Playback

Jun 12 to Dec 7

This exhibition is the first retrospective in Germany dedicated to Steina, a pioneering figure in video and media art. Born in Iceland in 1940, Steina, a classically trained violinist, transitioned to video art in the late 1960s. She approached the medium with a musical sensibility, where sound and image are intrinsically linked, with one generating the other. Her work explores the concept of 'machine vision,' a non-anthropocentric perspective that expands the boundaries of human perception. The exhibition showcases her journey from early documentary experiments to large-scale, multi-channel installations. Steina's practice evolved from capturing the landscapes of Iceland to engaging with th

Steina

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Haus der Kunst · southeast staircase

Exhibition of Exhibitions

Dec 23, 2024 to Dec 31

The "Exhibition of Exhibitions" is presented on the walls of the southeast staircase, expanding upon the historical documentation found in the Archiv Galerie. This exhibition is designed as a walk-in chronicle, offering visitors a comprehensive overview of the exhibitions that have been organized by Haus der Kunst since the 1990s. It serves as an invitation to witness the transformation of Haus der Kunst into a significant global hub for contemporary art. The Stiftung Haus der Kunst München, a non-profit operating company, was established in 1992 and operates with a funding model that combines public and private sources. To date, Haus der Kunst has organized over 300 exhibitions, including m

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Lenbachhaus

Shifting the Silence. Die Stille verschieben

Contemporary Art at the Lenbachhaus

Oct 14, 2025 to Jan 31, 2027

This exhibition, titled 'Shifting the Silence,' draws inspiration from Etel Adnan's final book, exploring profound themes of life, death, and the limitations of language. Adnan's work, characterized by melancholy and poetic reflections, delves into personal memories and observations, offering a philosophical depth while simultaneously celebrating life's beauty as a form of resistance against social silencing. The exhibition aims to reflect on the inherent difficulty of fully articulating visual art and aesthetic experiences through words. It acknowledges language as a tool for communication but also as a potential handicap in conveying complex impressions. By embracing Adnan's concept of 'sh

Etel Adnan · Saâdane Afif · Nevin Aladağ · Harold Ancart · Tolia Astakhishvili · Leilah Babirye

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Haus der Kunst · Mittelhalle and Passage

Maria VMier. I follow the wind through the stone

Jun 26 to Feb 7, 2027

The annual commission project at Haus der Kunst features New York-based artist Maria VMier, who explores the intricate connections between individuals and memory, architecture, and materiality. VMier's site-specific approach aims to uncover hidden narratives and foster new perspectives for learning and unlearning. By engaging in conversations with Haus der Kunst staff, VMier gathered personal stories and observations, revealing deep-seated connections to the building that span years or even decades. This resulted in a three-part installation designed as an internal exploration of the art institution's life, focusing on its often-unseen and inaccessible aspects. The first part is located at t

Maria VMier

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Haus der Kunst · Archiv Galerie

Tao Schirrmacher’s Collection. Eisbach Treasures

Jun 26 to Feb 7, 2027

This exhibition showcases Tao Schirrmacher's unique collection of found objects recovered from the Eisbach River in Munich. Schirrmacher, a former European river surfing champion, began diving in the river in 2008, initially searching for lost surfboard fins. Over time, his dives yielded a diverse array of items, including jewelry, keys, watches, historical artifacts like cartridges and air pistols from World War II, devotional objects, tools, telephones, and cameras. These finds are presented as a hidden archive of urban life, offering an unusual perspective on the city and its inhabitants. Each object carries potential stories, hinting at their former owners and the moments they represent.

Tao Schirrmacher

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Haus der Kunst

Tomás Saraceno in collaboration. Ancestral Futures

Jul 17 to Feb 7, 2027

This exhibition at Haus der Kunst presents the work of Tomás Saraceno, an artist who merges art, architecture, and science to envision future eco-social possibilities. The show features two core research areas of Saraceno's work: Aerocene and Arachnophilia. It also includes a new co-commission developed in partnership with Indigenous communities from Red Atacama in northern Argentina. Their ongoing efforts against lithium extraction and its impact on water cycles serve as a foundation for an artwork that extends beyond the gallery walls. Inside Haus der Kunst, these concepts are manifested through sculptures powered by air, communal habitats for multiple species, and immersive environments d

Tomás Saraceno

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Lenbachhaus

Maria Jarema: Revolutionary Commissar of Abstraction

Oct 27 to Apr 25, 2027

This exhibition at the Lenbachhaus honors the work of Maria Jarema (1908–1958), a significant figure in Polish modernism, with her first major presentation in Germany. Jarema was a multidisciplinary artist, excelling as a sculptor, painter, printmaker, costume and stage designer, and actress. She was also a writer and activist, advocating for women's rights and critiquing class society. Her artistic life was centered in Kraków, where she was part of the Kraków Group in the early 1930s, a collective that protested nationalist tendencies in art. This group was closely linked to the Communist Party of Poland and influenced a generation of artists. Jarema navigated the challenging period of Worl

Maria Jarema

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Museum Brandhorst · Outdoor space

Kate Newby: anything, anything

May 14 to May 30, 2027

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Kate Newby's site-responsive work, titled 'anything, anything,' transforms the outdoor space in front of the Museum Brandhorst into a dynamic zone of constant change. This intervention functions as a sculptural drawing integrated into the landscape, deliberately avoiding monumentality and closure. It engages with public space as a site where histories, temporalities, and contradictions are interwoven. The exhibition features approximately 1,000 bricks arranged in two long lines, extending over 80 meters along the green area between the museum building and the sidewalk. This intervention, presented in the context of the 'Carrying' exhibition, is designed to remain visible for twelve months, e

Kate Newby

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Lenbachhaus

Beyond the World. The Blue Rider

Mar 10 to Sep 5, 2027

This exhibition explores the groundbreaking achievements of the Blue Rider group, a circle of artists who united in Munich in the early 20th century with a shared vision to revolutionize art and society. The exhibition highlights their two seminal exhibitions in Munich in 1911-12, which established the Blue Rider as a global network of creative minds transcending time and genre. It emphasizes the group's engagement with transnational dialogue, drawing creative resources from cultural differences across Europe and the US. The presentation showcases novel visual languages developed by artists navigating a world in transformation, many of whom lived unconventional lives challenging gender roles

Albert Bloch · Erma Bossi · Wladimir Burljuk · Heinrich Campendonk · Robert Delaunay · Elisabeth Iwanowna Epstein

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Museum Brandhorst · Lower level

Long Story Short

An Art History from the Brandhorst Collection from the 1960s to the Present

Oct 23, 2025 to Sep 12, 2027

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This exhibition, "Long Story Short," presents a chronological overview of contemporary art from the Museum Brandhorst's collection, spanning from the 1960s to the present day. It features nearly eighty works by over thirty artists, offering a diverse exploration of artistic expression and strategies within a broader historical context. The exhibition emphasizes that art is not created in isolation but is in constant dialogue with its time, reflecting political, social, and technological developments. Each room is designed as a distinct exhibition, delving into specific art-historical moments or focusing on individual artists. The narrative begins with the material explorations of Arte Povera

Jean-Michel Basquiat · Kerstin Brätsch · André Cadere · Larry Clark · DAS INSTITUT (Kerstin Brätsch and Adele Röder) · Walter De Maria

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Kunsthalle München

Barcelona moderna

From Gaudí to Picasso

From Oct 23

Barcelona moderna: From Gaudí to Picasso explores the vibrant cultural scene of Barcelona around 1900, a period of rapid industrialization and social change. This exhibition is the first in Germany to delve into Catalan Modernisme, an artistic movement akin to Art Nouveau, encompassing architecture, painting, sculpture, literature, music, and design. It showcases the movement's remarkable stylistic diversity through approximately 160 works, including paintings, prints, objects, sculptures, furniture, and architectural models. The exhibition places these artistic developments within Barcelona's social and historical context between 1880 and 1914. Visitors will encounter works by renowned figu

Antoni Gaudí · Pablo Picasso · Lluís Domènech i Montaner · Josep Puig i Cadafalch · Hermen Anglada Camarasa · Ramon Casas

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Museum Brandhorst · Ground floor

In My Head

Contemporary Artistic Positions

Oct 30 to May 30, 2027

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The exhibition "In My Head" showcases eight contemporary artistic practices, inviting visitors to explore the depth of their work. The title reflects the creative process where reality is transformed within the mind and then into art. Through key pieces, the exhibition encourages focused engagement with diverse artistic visions and forms of expression. This collection-based exhibition adheres to a core principle of Museum Brandhorst by presenting selected bodies of work in their full complexity. Each room provides a distinct entry point into an artist's practice, highlighting the characteristic interplay of visual motifs, thematic concerns, and formal strategies. Painting, photography, and s

Nicole Eisenman · Jana Euler · Louis Fratino · LaToya Ruby Frazier · Deana Lawson · Martine Syms

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NS-Dokumentationszentrum München · Munich Documentation Center, 1st floor

The Class Photo

Dec 1 to Jan 16, 2028

Free

This exhibition, "The Class Photo," uses a photograph of 48 third-graders from a Jewish elementary school in Munich, taken in the summer of 1937, as its starting point. This poignant image captures the children together for the last time before the Nazi regime's persecution intensified. The exhibition embarks on an intensive investigation into the subsequent life paths of these children. It meticulously traces their individual journeys, exploring the survival strategies they employed, the routes they took to flee, and their profound experiences of alienation and loss. The display also examines their challenges and adjustments upon arriving in new, unfamiliar places. Through the strategic use

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Lenbachhaus

The Women Artists of the Blue Rider

Oct 12, 2027 to Apr 23, 2028

This exhibition, titled 'The Women Artists of the Blue Rider,' is the first comprehensive presentation dedicated to the women artists associated with the influential Blue Rider movement. It highlights their significant contributions to the avant-garde art scene of the early 20th century. These women were cosmopolitan figures, patrons, and pioneers who challenged national, social, and creative boundaries. Their lives were characterized by a determination to forge their own paths and explore new artistic ideas, defying the limitations imposed by society. The exhibition showcases their revolutionary spirit, evident in their artworks, letters, and writings, which sought new ways of understanding

Erma Bossi · Sonia Delaunay-Terk · Emmi Dresler · Elisabeth Epstein · Elisabeth Erdmann-Macke · Natalia Goncharova

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