Based on the observation that the “East” increasingly serves as a cultural, aesthetic, and political projection surface, the multi-part exhibition, discourse, and publication project “Projections onto the East” examines the ideological attributions associated with the terms “East” and “West.”
Image gallery
Brandenburger Tor
International artists, scholars, and authors shed light on historical and contemporary lines of conflict—ranging from the politics of memory in the GDR to antisemitism and post-socialist transformation processes, all the way to current geopolitical tensions. The project centers on the question of the extent to which the dichotomy between “East” and “West” continues to shape our thinking and our present.
Two exhibitions at the n.b.k. and the Schinkel Pavillon are complemented by a publication and a project website that bring together artistic positions, scholarly perspectives, and discursive contributions. An extensive accompanying program also offers further avenues for engaging with the project’s central questions.
Artists:
Helmar Lerski, Maria Lisogorskaya, Xavier Robles de Medina, Maya Schweizer, Andrzej Steinbach, Gabriele Stötzer
Discussion Program
Friday, September 25, 2026, 7:00 p.m.
The Cultural East
Panel discussion with Marko Martin (writer, Berlin), Kateryna Mishchenko (essayist, Berlin), Volker Weiß (historian, Hamburg), moderated by Shahrzad Eden Osterer (journalist, Munich). Introduction: Fabian Bechtle and Leon Kahane
- In German
- Free admission
Saturday, October 10, 2026, 7:00 p.m.
La Haluca – A Pioneer Girl
Performance by Ana Hoffner ex-Prvulovic* (artist, Vienna)
- In English
- Free admission
Additional information
Hours:
- Thursday–Friday 2:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
- Saturday–Sunday 11 a.m.–7 p.m.
Accessibility
PARTIALLY ACCESSIBLE
The Schinkel Pavilion is a protected historic building and is therefore only partially accessible to visitors with limited mobility.
Visitors with strollers or in wheelchairs are asked, if possible, to register in advance at info@schinkelpavillon.de or by phone at +49(0)30 20886444 to ensure access to the ground floor.
