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How can we, as a cultural institution and as individuals, take responsibility and actively strengthen an open society? You can now listen to the full discussion.

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The Ringsiedlung, also known as the Siemensstadt housing estate, was built between 1929 and 1931. It is one of Berlin’s six housing estates of the modernist era, designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Photographer Fiona Hirschmann explored the Ringsiedlung district for us and captured some of its highlights.

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Together with Adriana Kapsreiter, the Kubik Collective created the musical accompaniment for the second season of the About Bauhaus podcast—a soundscape that reinterprets the spirit of Bauhaus in a modern way. But who is behind the Kubik Collective, and what defines this unique sound?

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Adriana Kapsreiter and the Kubik Kollektiv make the music of the Bauhaus era come alive in an entirely new way by tying historical themes with contemporary music.

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The Arks Foundation formed by the Low-Beer family is one of the generous patrons of the publication „Otti Berger: Weaving for Modernist Architecture“. In this interview, Daniel Low-Beer talks with curator Nina Wiedemeyer about his connections to the Bauhaus, European history and the sensuality of textiles.

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"There is surely a lot to say about the meaning of Bauhaus music and the topic of freedom and exile for us today." - Michal Friedländer, part of the artistic dirction of "bauhaus music" tells us about the festival.

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As part of the international construction trade fair Interbau of 1957, a highly modern residential neighbourood was built. Photographer Fiona Hirschmann explored the Hansaviertel district for us and captured some of its highlights.

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In Nagelstudios wird unter oft schwierigen Verhältnissen körperliche Arbeit geleistet, um mit kosmetischen Dienstleistungen Kund*innen zufriedenzustellen. Doch Nägel sind auch ein Medium für Kreativität und Selbstausdruck. Im Rahmen der Veranstaltung Spielfeld:Körper beleuchtete eine Performance und ein moderiertes Gespräch verschiedene Facetten der Nail Art.

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In our interview with artist Martin Binder, we discuss his concept “Hausbau. Eine Spurensuche”, with which he secured first place in the “Kunst am Bau” competition at the Bauhaus-Archiv / Museum für Gestaltung

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From 17 to 19 October 2024, with concerts and workshops at the temporary bauhaus-archiv and the Villa Elisabeth, "bauhaus music" dedicated itself to the theme of freedom. On bauhaus stories, we delve deeper into the historical and contemporary background of the project.

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The exhibition Unpacking Jak R. Maier at the temporary bauhaus-archiv delves into the life and works of the (almost) forgotten Berlin artist Jak R. Maier. In bauhaus stories we reconstruct the highlights of his life and artistic career.

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The attorney and university lecturer Anna Kathrin Distelkamp explains that accepting an inheritance is a big responsibility and can be more complicated than it seems. How then does a museum inherit the right way?

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On bauhaus stories, we dive into the exhibition's and unpacking events’ topics with interviews, essays and features. The series starts with three personal accounts on Maier's estate by members of the project team.

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While efforts to assess the estate of Jak R. Maier continue, Maximilian Wahlich, research associate and curatorial member of the project team, deciphers the secrets of Maier’s distinctive voice.

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Art, production and training were interconnected at the historic Bauhaus. But does the same apply to the works of Jak R. Maier? In the following, curator Nina Wiedemeyer discusses his connection to the Bauhaus and describes the open-ended process of getting to know this relatively unknown artist.

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The Bauhaus-Archiv is home to the world’s largest Bauhaus collection, and it keeps growing all the time. In the following, we introduce you to some of our favourite new additions to the collection. This time – a vintage print by Lotte Stam-Beese.

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The current exhibition at the temporary bauhaus-archiv sheds light on the estate of the artist Jak R. Maier and questions which objects define our life.

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A glimpse of the fantastic world of imagery by the Bauhaus student Lou Scheper-Berkenkamp.

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Georg Schrom is co-curator of the exhibition “Studio Bauhaus, Vienna“ on Friedl Dicker and Franz Singer. In our interview, he explains how Singer and Dicker delegated their responsibilities and what significance their studio in Vienna had.

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We introduce you to our bauhaus_lab educators. This time: Doro Petersen.

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We introduce you to our bauhaus_lab educators. This time: Barbara Antal.

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We introduce you to our bauhaus_lab educators. This time: Julia Marquardt.

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Why is the Bauhaus still inspiring? Why should everyone participate at least once in the bauhaus_lab? Find the answers in our interviews with the bauhaus_lab team!

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The Berlin-based artist is the first to analyse, document and publishe the complete oeuvre of Bauhaus graduate Otti Berger. Her current lecture performance turns Berger's textiles into a sensory experience.

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What does yoga have to do with the Bauhaus– and can you do it at home?

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Part 4 of the series “Our History” revisits some of the most intriguing exhibition posters of the Bauhaus-Archiv from 1961 to the present.

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The Berlin-based music producer presents live on site her audio-visual art work “X TO THE MILLION”. What's behind it?

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Annemarie Jaeggi, director of the Bauhaus-Archiv / Museum für Gestaltung, about remembering the Bauhaus and projecting the archive's future.

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The two Berlin-based designers Franz and Johannes Siebler discuss what visitors can expect at the recently designed info centre at the new Bauhaus-Archiv annex.

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You just need the right ingredients: internationally renowned urban artists, intense colour blends and personalities that inspire even after 100 years.

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Or take a walk and discover them yourself.

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The Bauhaus was a school for creative experiments. The bauhaus_labs transport this spirit to the present days. Friederike Holländer, head of education and outreach, on the successful workshop series.

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Follow the progress of the construction with regular updates until the museum reopens.

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Annemarie Jaeggi, follows the progression of past and future ideas for the Berlin-based architectural highlight.

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In the second part of the series "Our history," Kristina Lowis traces the path of how the idea of founding an archive eventually led to a museum building.

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Kristin Bartels, curator at the Bauhaus Archive / Museum für Gestaltung, talks with bauhaus stories about the new exhibition concept and its practical implementation.

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The third part of the series "Our history" reflects on how our institution found its new home in Berlin and developed into one of the internationally most popular design museums.

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Architect Volker Staab about the challenges for him and his team during the new building's planning phase.

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bauhaus_guests #3, Andrea Bärnreuther, curator of the symposium “Taking a Stand?” explores the historic Bauhaus, its reception and relevance.

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bauhaus_guests #2 Dirk Sorge has examined the collection of the Bauhaus-Archiv from an inclusive point of view.

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Curator Kristin Bartels on the new concept for the future permanent exhibition.

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In bauhaus_break #1, Adriana Kapsreiter, research associate at the Bauhaus-Archiv, talks about the magical-mystical-modern moment of a costume rehearsal in the Bauhaus stage workshop.

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Kristin Bartels, curator and head of the visual arts and photography collection at the Bauhaus-Archiv, explains in bauhaus_break #2 her fascination for Marianne Brandt's abstract photography.

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Nina Schönig, archivist at the Bauhaus-Archiv, talks in bauhaus_break #3 about her faible for timeless images such as this one.

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Sulaine Severino-Herbig, registrar at the Bauhaus-Archiv, contemplates in bauhaus_braek #11 the birthday celebrations for Walter Gropius in 1922 or 1926, featuring decorations taking from the Figuralen Kabinett.

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In bauhaus_break #12, Adriana Kapsreiter, research associate at the Bauhaus-Archiv, talks about a feast with cold cuts in 1927 or 1928 at Joost Schmidt's studio at the Bauhaus Dessau, featuring the following guests (from left): Marianne Brandt, Johann Niegemann, Helene Nonne (Schmidt), blurred: Gerda Marx, Lis Beyer (Volger), Joost Schmidt, Fritz Winter.

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In Behind the Object #1 provenance researcher Corinna Rader follows the traces of Lyonel Feininger's famous painting.

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Project manager Jana Sgibnev and software developer Eugenia Sinatti talk about the perks and problems of the AI-based immersive installation at the temporary bauhaus-archiv.

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Esned Nezic, Head of Communication at Bauhaus-Archiv, speaks in bauhaus_break #5 about the Bosnian-born Bauhaus member, who became one of the most influential architects of the GDR.

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When looking for a work about Mazdaznan doctrine for the bauhaus_break #6, Gabriele Hanke, working with the visitor service at the Bauhaus-Archiv, came across an etching by Georg Muche.

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In bauhaus_break #7, Wolfgang Keller, working with the visitor service at the Bauhaus-Archiv, wonders what Ebert did up there in 1929.

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A time-lapsed look back on the construction.

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