The Marvellous in the Art and Craft of the Ancients – Masterpieces of Ancient Vase Art

Ancient Masterpieces and the Fascination of Their Myths

The special exhibition The Marvellous in the Art and Craft of the Ancients – Masterpieces of Ancient Vase Art features approximately 80 selected ceramic works from Greece and Southern Italy. Dating from the 6th to the 4th century BC, these pieces provide insights into the decorative art of potters who immortalised ancient myths in intricate and vivid detail on the vessels.

Highlights and Activities

The exhibition invites visitors to closely examine the artistic imagery of the vases and their diverse representations. Engaging guided tours, interactive art discussions, and a creative family programme deepen the exhibition themes and offer insights into the use and significance of ancient vases.

Visitor Information

Special Exhibition: The Marvellous in the Art and Craft of the Ancients – Masterpieces of Ancient Vase Art
Location: Sempergalerie in the Zwinger
Dates: until 4 May 2025
Opening Hours: Tuesday to Sunday, 10am–6pm

Echtzeit: New Works for the City of Dresden Art Collection

Unique Exhibition of Contemporary Art in Dresden

The Städtische Galerie Dresden invites visitors to the special exhibition Echtzeit (Real Time): New Works for the City of Dresden Art Collection, on view from 26 October 2024 to 21 April 2025. This exhibition is the result of remarkable civic support made possible through the legacy of an anonymous benefactor. Thanks to her financial contribution, the Städtische Galerie’s collection has been enriched with 51 contemporary artworks, with a focus on artists who are either active in Dresden or trained there.

The exhibition provides a unique insight into developments in contemporary art, showcasing significant pieces, including Ordensschwester by Hermann Glöckner from 1927, alongside current works by artists such as Angela Hampel and Sophia Schama. The diversity of artistic styles offers an exciting journey through various aesthetic strategies and themes that reflect our present times.

Visitor Information

Special Exhibition: Echtzeit: New Works for the City of Dresden Art Collection
Location: Dresden City Art Gallery
Dates: 26 October 2024 to 21 April 2025
Opening Hours: Tuesday to Thursday, Saturday/Sunday 10am–6pm, Friday 10am–7pm, closed on Mondays
Closed: 24, 25, and 31 December 2024; open 1 January 2025 from 1pm–6pm

aus der Serie: Variation zu einem Thema von Otto Freundlich · Ölpastell auf Japanpapier · 1994 · 23,5×30 cm courtesy Galerie Gebr. Lehmann, Dresden, Repro: Herbert Boswank

Wilhelm Müller

Works of the Dresden Artist Between Constructiveness and Play

To mark the 25th anniversary of Wilhelm Müller’s passing, the Leonhardi Museum Dresden is dedicating a comprehensive retrospective to this significant Dresden artist. From 19 October 2024 to 23 February 2025, the exhibition showcases key groups of Müller’s works, illustrating his versatility and artistic evolution. Müller was one of the few non-representational artists in the GDR, renowned for his experimental approach and playful engagement with form and material. His work combines influences from his teacher Herrmann Glöckner with a unique visual language.

The exhibition features, among others, Müller’s Broomstick Beat series, where he explored spontaneous forms and elements of chance. Alongside these are intricate silver-ink line compositions and large-format panel paintings, in which Müller strikingly navigates between the informal and the concrete. Display cases with carpet fragments, referencing Müller’s work at the Museum of Ethnology, complete the exhibition.

Visitor Information

Special Exhibition: Wilhelm Müller
Location: Gallery of Contemporary Art
Dates: 19 October 2024 to 23 February 2025
Opening Hours: Tuesday to Friday, 2pm–6pm; Saturday/Sunday, 10am–6pm

Fait à Paris. The Art Furniture of Jean-Pierre Latz at the Dresden Court

From 19 October 2024 to 2 February 2025, the special exhibition Fait à Paris. The Art Furniture of Jean-Pierre Latz at the Dresden Court will showcase the unique furniture pieces of master cabinetmaker Jean-Pierre Latz, displayed for the first time since the Second World War in the State Apartments of the Residenzschloss. The exhibition is the result of an extensive research and restoration project, highlighting Latz’s significance as one of the leading ébénistes of his era.

The exhibition features Latz’s highly intricate masterpieces, which lie between strict Baroque and light Rococo styles. The pieces on display include clocks and pedestals, distinguished by exquisite craftsmanship, such as Boulle marquetry and gilded fittings. Among the notable items are the Palm Trunk Clocks, damaged during the Second World War and now restored for display.

Highlights and Activities The exhibition offers an impressive collection of Latz’s intricate furniture, including opulent clocks and pedestals. New digital tour formats enable live inclusion of collections from museums worldwide. Virtual presentations from HTW Dresden also provide insights into previously unknown construction methods of Latz’s furniture. An extensive programme of tours and guided walks is also available.

Visitor Information

Special Exhibition: Fait à Paris. The Art Furniture of Jean-Pierre Latz at the Dresden Court, special exhibition by the Kunstgewerbemuseum of the Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden
Location: Royal State Apartments, Residenzschloss
Dates: 19 October 2024 to 2 February 2025
Opening Hours: Tuesday to Sunday, 10am–6pm, closed on Mondays

Museum of Dresden Romanticism in the Kuegelgenhaus

Rediscovered! Female Painters of Romanticism in Dresden

The special exhibition “Rediscovered! Female Painters of Romanticism in Dresden” at the Museum of Dresden Romanticism runs until March 16, 2025. It features works by painters such as Louise Seidler and Caroline Bardua, who were privately taught by Gerhard von Kügelgen and maintained close ties with Caspar David Friedrich. The exhibition honors these remarkable women in celebration of Caspar David Friedrich’s 250th birthday.

Highlights and Activities

The exhibition showcases impressive portrait paintings, bringing the work and significance of these artists back to life.

Visitor Information

Special exhibition: Rediscovered! Female Painters of Romanticism in Dresden
Location: Museum of Dresden Romanticism
Duration: June 8, 2024 – March 16, 2025
Opening hours: Tuesday to Sunday, 10 am to 6 pm

Of Wanderlust and Travel Frustration: Romantic Nature and Travel Images in the Border Triangle

Experience a journey through romantic landscapes and the history of Romanticism at the Kraszewski Museum. The special exhibition at the Kraszewski Museum, on view until October 27, 2024, explores the themes of travel and hiking as cultural touchpoints between German and Polish Romanticism. Featuring works from various museums, the exhibition offers insights into 19th-century landscape painting and travel imagery.

Highlights and Activities

Visitors can look forward to impressive artworks from the Riesengebirgsmuseum Jelenia Góra/Hirschberg, the Silesian Museum in Görlitz, and collections from Pirna, Bad Schandau, and other sources.

Visitor Information

Special exhibition: Of Wanderlust and Travel Frustration: Romantic Nature and Travel Images in the Border Triangle
Location: Kraszewski Museum
Duration: December 3, 2023 – October 27, 2024
Opening hours: Wednesday to Sunday, holidays 12 pm to 5 pm

Blick in die Ausstellung

Physics of Life

The special exhibition “Physics of Life” at the Dresden Technical Collections offers fascinating insights into the physical foundations of life until October 27, 2024. In collaboration with the Excellence Cluster ‘Physics of Life’ at TU Dresden, scientists from physics, biology, and computer science explore the laws that govern the structure and development of living matter in cells, molecules, and tissues. The exhibition illustrates how a fertilized egg develops into a complex organism and highlights the scientific questions that remain unanswered.

Highlights and Activities

The exhibition’s highlights include spectacular microscopic video recordings and detailed models that depict life at the smallest scale. Visitors can explore interactive elements and hands-on experimental stations that illustrate the complex processes of cell function and tissue development.

Visitor Information

Exhibition: Physics of Life
Location: Dresden Technology Collections
Duration: May 6, 2023 – October 27, 2024
Opening hours: Tuesday to Friday 9 am to 5 pm, Saturday/Sunday/public holidays 10 am to 6 pm

Blick in die Ausstellung

Witness of a Century: Irena Rüther-Rabinowicz – Tracing the Path of a Jewish Artist

The special exhibition “Witness of a Century: Irena Rüther-Rabinowicz – Tracing the Path of a Jewish Artist” at the Dresden City Museum highlights the work and turbulent life of the artist, from her beginnings at the Dresden Art Academy to her formative years after World War II. The exhibition runs until August 18 and offers a deep insight into the world of portraiture and the dramatic circumstances under which it was created.

Highlights and Activities

The exhibition features a wide array of significant portraits that Rabinowicz created of artists, musicians, actors, politicians, scientists, and writers from Dresden’s post-war society. In addition to the impressive paintings, visitors can look forward to a guided tour with a sign language interpreter on June 14 at 3 PM. This hour-long tour provides a unique perspective on the works and the artist’s remarkable history. The tour is free of charge, and the meeting point is at the museum’s ticket counter.

Visitor Information

Special exhibition: Witness of a Century: Irena Rüther-Rabinowicz – Tracing the Path of a Jewish Artist
Location: Dresden City Gallery
Duration: April 13 to August 18, 2024
Opening hours: Tuesday to Sunday 10 am to 6 pm

Timeless Beauty: A History of Still Life

A Fascinating Journey Through the World of Still Life

The special exhibition “Timeless Beauty: A History of Still Life” at the Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister invites visitors to explore the development and significance of still life. Until September 1, 2024, art lovers can admire over 90 paintings that depict the delicate beauty of the world with utmost precision and dedication. Loans from the Sculpture Collection, the Green Vault, and the Porcelain Collection are showcased in dialogue with the still lifes from the gallery’s vast collection.

Highlights and Activities

Look forward to works by renowned artists such as Frans Snijders, Jan Davidsz. de Heem, and Rachel Ruysch. These artists tell stories of exploration, collection, admiration, and transience through their works. The exhibition also offers a free audio guide and a children’s booklet for playful exploration. The accompanying program includes guided tours, art talks, workshops, and holiday programs for children.

Visitor Information

Special exhibition: Timeless Beauty: A History of Still Life
Location: Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister, Zwinger
Duration: November 17, 2023 – September 1, 2024
Opening hours: daily 10 am to 6 pm, closed on Mondays

Sky Blue: On the Sky in 19th-Century Art

A Fascinating Look at the Colors of the Sky in 19th-Century Art

Discover the exhibition “Sky Blue: On the Sky in 19th-Century Art” at the Albertinum and be enchanted by the diverse depictions of the sky in landscape painting. From deep blues framed by clouds to the reds and yellows that expand the spectrum of blue shades, the exhibition offers a comprehensive insight into 19th-century art. The collection primarily features landscapes from Saxony and Italy, where the sky often competes with historical sites and popular tourist destinations. The exhibition is on view at the Albertinum until March 2, 2025.

Highlights and Activities

Notable exhibits include Karl Christian Sparmann’s “Schloss Scharfenberg near Meißen” from 1859, which reflects the romantic longing for freedom and the political upheavals of the time. Another highlight is Roni Horn’s glass sculpture “Deeps and Skies” from 1995/96. This contemporary work engages in a dialogue with 19th-century landscape painting, showcasing both similar considerations and distinct perspectives.

Visitor Information

Special exhibition: Sky Blue: On the Sky in 19th-Century Art
Location: Albertinum
Duration: March 5, 2024 – March 2, 2025
Opening hours: daily 10 am to 6 pm, closed on Mondays