Special Exhibition
The Käthe Kollwitz Museum Berlin is celebrating the opening of its new exhibition spaces on the first floor of the Theaterbau with a special highlight.
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The museum's first special exhibition will feature works by the renowned ceramic master Jan Kollwitz. The artist was previously a guest at the former museum location on Fasanenstraße, and now, as the great-grandson of our namesake, he has the honor of inaugurating the new exhibition spaces in the Theaterbau.
From July 5 to 13, 2025, the exhibition will present expressive ceramics by the artist, accompanied by photographs taken in his workshop in the Holstein monastery village of Cismar on the Baltic Sea. These show him at work and offer insights into his creative world.
The presentation provides fascinating insights into traditional Japanese ceramic production techniques. Jan Kollwitz will be personally present and available for discussions throughout the exhibition – a fantastic opportunity to get to know the artist.
Since 1988, Jan Kollwitz has been creating timeless ceramics in his workshop in Cismar. The colors and luster of the ceramics are created during the four-day firing in the Anagama wood kiln at temperatures above 1250 degrees Celsius.
The artist is one of the few German ceramists who, through transcultural approaches and the preservation of authentic firing techniques, create a connection between European ceramic art and Far Eastern traditions.
During his three-year apprenticeship with the renowned ceramist Horst Kerstan in Kandern in the Black Forest, Jan Kollwitz first encountered Japanese works. It was here that the desire to learn this completely different approach from the ground up matured.
His path led him to Echizen, one of Japan's most traditional pottery towns, where he spent two years studying with master Yutaka Nakamura, a practice that continues to have a profound influence on his artistic work.
His works are represented in major museum collections internationally, including the Fine Arts Museum in Boston, the British Museum in London, the Grassi Museum in Leipzig, and the Museo Nacional de Cerámica in Valencia.
The closing event will take place on Sunday, July 13, 2025, at 11 a.m., with a lecture by Jan Kollwitz. He will discuss the background to his work, the fascinating world of Japanese ceramics, and his artistic passion.
With this special exhibition, the museum is also celebrating the birthdays of Käthe Kollwitz (July 8) and Jan Kollwitz (July 4).
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Additional information
Price info: The following are entitled to free admission upon presentation of the relevant proof of eligibility: Children and young people under the age of 18, holders of an entitlement certificate (formerly berlinpass), members of the Association of Berlin City Guides, representatives of the press, members of ICOM
Price: €8.00
Reduced price: €5.00
Reduced price info: The following are entitled to reduced admission upon presentation of the relevant proof: Schoolchildren aged 18 and over, students and trainees, federal volunteers, groups of 12 or more, members of the Museumsbund, members of the Bundesverband, Bildender Künstler, members of the Verband deutscher Kunsthistoriker, members of the Theatergemeinde Berlin, members of the Kulturvolk Berlin, holders of a severely disabled pass, holders of the artCard, holders of the Berliner Ehrenamtskarte (Berlin Volunteer Card).
Price: €8.00
Reduced price: €5.00
Reduced price info: The following are entitled to reduced admission upon presentation of the relevant proof: Schoolchildren aged 18 and over, students and trainees, federal volunteers, groups of 12 or more, members of the Museumsbund, members of the Bundesverband, Bildender Künstler, members of the Verband deutscher Kunsthistoriker, members of the Theatergemeinde Berlin, members of the Kulturvolk Berlin, holders of a severely disabled pass, holders of the artCard, holders of the Berliner Ehrenamtskarte (Berlin Volunteer Card).
Dates
July 2025
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