CULTURE
Articles by GW Administrator
EDUCATION
DC: Deutsch am Mittag: Discussion in German
Sprechen Sie Deutsch? Join us for monthly lunchtime gatherings of those interested in hearing and speaking German. Each month, a special guest speaks on a topic. Participants can bring their lunch and join in the […]
FEATURED
CA: Display and Art History: The Duesseldorf Gallery and its Catalogue
“Display and Art History: The Düsseldorf Gallery and Its Catalogue”, n upcoming exhibition at the Getty, illustrates the making of one of the earliest modern catalogues, La galerie électorale de Dusseldorff (1778), a revolutionary two-volume […]
CULTURE
CA: Exhibition Opened at Soka University
Soka University of America is proud to present the works of 16 contemporary German artists in an exhibition curated by Walter Bischoff. 44 contemporary paintings and drawings are being shown for the first time in […]
FEATURED
Legendary German Designer Dieter Rams
German industrial Designer Dieter Rams, born May 20th 1932 in Wiesbaden, turns 79. Chances are you have used his products as he wrote design history with his designs for Braun. A wonderful book from the […]
EDUCATION
Zeitgeist DC: Staged Readings In Translation
Three of Washington’s leading theaters stage works by cutting-edge playwrights. Arena Stage, the Shakespeare Theatre Company and Ford’s Theatre have teamed up with counterparts at the Goethe-Institut Washington, the Embassy of Switzerland and the Embassy […]
CULTURE
FL: “Cave of Forgotten Dreams” by Werner Herzog
“Cave of Forgotten Dreams” is a breathtaking new documentary from German director Werner Herzog (Aguirre the Wrath of God, Encounters at the End of the World, Grizzly Man). The film follows an exclusive expedition into […]
TRAVEL
Summer in Berlin and Hamburg
Germany’s Largest and Most Northern Cities Each Offer Distinct Urban Feel, Summer Festivals, Relaxing Outdoor Spaces, and Great Dining. Only ninety minutes apart by high-speed train, Hamburg and Berlin can conveniently be combined in one […]
CULTURE
FL: “Away from the Horde” – Thematic group exhibition
“Away from the Horde” is a thematic group exhibition featuring a selection of paintings, videos, photographs, and sculptural installations. This exhibition is presented by the Miami International Cultural Alliance and directed by Sophie Videment Dupouy […]
HISTORY
Automobile Exhibit a Big Success in D.C.
On the occasion of the 125th anniversary of the invention of the first motorcar by Carl Benz, the German American Heritage Museum (GAHM) in Washington D.C. organized the exhibit “The Star and the Laurel “The […]