The artist Paul Gurk during the Nazi dictatorship
The Mitte Museum preserves numerous works of art and personal books from the estate of Paul Gurk (1880-1953) and his partner Erna Schallock (1886-1943). These provide an authentic insight into the reclusive life that the artist led in Wedding from 1936 onwards. The themes of his works - life in the big city, criticism of a technologized society and warnings of environmental destruction - are more topical than ever.
The writer and painter wrote more than forty dramas and fifty novels. Much of it is unpublished. Gurk's novel "Tresoreinbruch" (1935) was banned by the National Socialists. Nevertheless, his relationship to National Socialism was contradictory from the very beginning. The life and work of the Kleist Prize winner reflect the inner conflict of many artists who remained in Germany despite the dictatorship.
To mark the opening of the exhibition, Christoph Haacker will read from works by Paul Gurk. As a publisher, he publishes his "Collected Works" - edited by Magnus Chrapkowski as well as first editions of unpublished novels and stories.
No registration required, free admission.
Duration of the exhibition: July 18 to November 2, 2025
(LECTURE IN GERMAN)
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Dates
July 2025
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