Portrait: Berlin

Contemporary Photography and Video Art
Goethe-Institut

Wednesday, August 22 – Thursday, September 27

Opening Reception
Wednesday, August 22, 6:00 – 8:00pm
with photographer Christian Rothmann

Official, private, and intimate Berlin is seen and captured on film

Berlin has changed dramatically since the fall of the Berlin Wall. Society’s structure has been altered, as have the city’s temperament and architectural design. Juxtapositions, transitions, façades, and Doppelgängers both imagined and real exist in the city’s spaces, people, and culture. Photographers and other artists have contributed to this transformation, to this new way that Berlin perceives itself and is perceived by others. The city is a magnet for artists from around the world, including many from former Eastern Bloc countries. Eleven modern-day artists who live and work in Berlin express this new city through private and public images. Matthias Harder, Helmut Newton Foundation, Berlin curated the exhibit.

Monday - Thursday, 9:00am - 5:00pm
Friday, 9:00am - 3:00pm

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The German Cultural Center
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Washington, DC
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Metro: Gallery Pl-Chinatown (Chinatown exit)