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mainly of accompanying the Electress on her outings and journeys, paying attention to her wishes and inclinations, serving her and pleasing her. And yet these people were never as free as German-born servants [...] Many battles and captures took place there in the 1680s. What would we think if we ourselves or our children were kidnapped as “trophies of victory”, robbed of our name and theirs, and forced to adapt [...] religious affiliation and even her birth name. She had to learn the German language and presumably work as a „chamber turk“ in the service of the Electress. This work was paid and, according to a 19th century

dynasty. Marriage also served to accumulate more land and money, to claim titles and properties and to link the political and social relations of two dynasties. Love for the husband sometimes played no role at [...] „Sun King“ and became the second most powerful woman in the state. However, from an early age she had unusual interests for a Princess and particularly enjoyed playing with wooden swords and pistols. She [...] [...] would have loved to have been a boy and that would have almost cost me my life […]” – Liselotte to Caroline of Wales A young gentleman with pale skin and a full head of long hair sits in elegant hunting

or “sodomite ”* and beat him. He made life hell for his “too effeminate” son Friedrich and probably caused lasting damage to his psyche. From today's perspective, the humiliations and physical attacks [...] political reasons. The marriage was unhappy and ended childless with Frederick's death in 1786. The fact that his later aversion to his wife was not unexpected and was probably not due to her character or [...] in one letter: Friedrich describes the “beauty” and “charm” of Johann Friedrich von der Marwitz, the male lover of his brother Heinrich. Many documents and letters have been preserved, but not all of them

the palaces and stately gardens of Berlin and Brandenburg. The Prussian Palaces and Gardens Foundation Berlin-Brandenburg (SPSG) is beginning to address the colonial history of the court and the monarchy [...] the palaces and gardens as an addition and counterpoint to previous presentations. Recognising colonial references and conscientiously engaging with them means rethinking supposed principles and asking some [...] Practice of Slavery Throughout the 19th and 20th centuries, and despite the abolition of slavery, Germans continued purchasing and maintaining slaves. By way of Brandenburg and Prussia, the trade of slaves remains

experiences and perspectives of African/Black people at the Prussian court. Her words and questions make the (in)visibility and fragmentation of the biographies of trafficked people visible and tangible. [...] Berlin, Germany. She is a painter and transdisciplinary artist and studied at the Academy of Fine Arts Nuremberg (Germany), École des Beaux Arts de Lyon (France) and University of Arts Berlin (UdK). Through [...] Emeka Okereke Emeka Okereke is a Nigerian visual artist and scholar who lives and works between Lagos and Berlin. In 2015, his work was exhibited at the 56th Venice Biennale, in the context of an installation

colonialism in the palaces in Berlin and Brandenburg are evident. This guidebook presents 24 places, biographies and works of art with colonial references. Notes on the art and cultural-historical context are [...] beim Verlag bestellen Englische Ausgabe: Prussian Palaces. Colonial Histories. Places, Biographies and Collections Ed: Generaldirektion der Stiftung Preußische Schlösser und Gärten Berlin-Brandenburg 168 [...] history, problems of existing narratives or information hitherto ignored. When visiting the palaces and parks, this guidebook enables all those interested in colonial contexts to discover stories previously

works and the conceptual framework of the project first-hand, but also to learn about the personal stories of the participating artists, the connection between the exhibits and Schönhausen House and insights

impulses. Her presentation will focus on Count Johan Maurits of Nassau-Siegen (1604-1679) and his approach and handling of objects from Dutch Brazil in the 17th century. An introduction to relevant objects [...] Übersetzung ins Deutsche statt. Die Führungen finden in deutscher Sprache statt. The Prussian Palaces and Gardens Foundation Berlin-Brandenburg (SPSG) is reconnecting with the colonial past represented through [...] in their collection. In preparation for a special exhibition of the SPSG in 2023 we invite scholars and curators to reconsider these objects through their perspectives. Stephanie Archangel, curator at the

cultural heritage and its diversity. The cuts would affect many institutions and a majority of artists. They would not only be a debacle for culture, but would also damage Berlin's image and appeal. The closures [...] Symbolic closures The Prussian Palaces and Gardens Foundation Berlin-Brandenburg is taking part in the “#BerlinIstKultur” day of action The Prussian Palaces and Gardens Foundation Berlin-Brandenburg (SPSG) [...] on 16 October 2024 with the closure of the Berlin palaces of Charlottenburg, Grunewald, Glienicke and Schönhausen. These symbolic closures are intended to make clear what could threaten the cultural landscape

the artistic direction of Marléne Douty and which involves the very first batch of students in the Master Professionnel Théâtre Education at the Faculty of Arts and Languages, Université de Lomé, Togo. This [...] most pressing topics in Togo and around the world, with tentacles spreading across all walks of life. Indeed, at a time when the prices of basic necessities continue to soar and when famine threatens the

„Pflanzenverwendung im Garten von Karl Foerster in Bornim bei Potsdam“ und „Idyll and Ideology: Hermann Mattern and the Landscape to Live In“ Karl Foerster in Potsdam-Bornim war nicht nur Gärtner und

Matrosenhaus ein. Neben populären typisch britischen Sounds, wie Edward Elgars Pomp and Circumstance oder Land of Hope and Glory steht der beliebte Karneval der Tiere von Camille Saint-Saens auf dem Programm