In 2015 three rooms complete with design exhibits from Neue Sammlung will shed light on the topic of “East and West”. The series will kick off with a room entitled: “DDR / BRD” – “East Germany / West Germany”.
The German Democratic Republic, as East Germany called itself, was a state which in terms of political thrust, geographical spread and duration was very clearly defined and short-lived. From 1949 to 1990 Germany was divided into two states as a result of the Cold War, the political symbol of which was the construction of the Berlin Wall in 1961. The minds driving New German Designs repeatedly emphasized this division. Everyday objects in East and in West Germany such as technical appliances and furniture, textiles and glass, or porcelain and packaging offered many a perspective on the two parallel worlds. A look back identifies objects that shaped the lives of entire generations: characteristic East German designs and typical West German efforts, each shaped by different living conditions and circumstances.
n the museum, visitors will encounter a new setting created by modifications to the display space that offers them far more direct access to the exhibits while also encouraging debate on the context, presentation and representation of everyday objects.
The German Democratic Republic, as East Germany called itself, was a state which in terms of political thrust, geographical spread and duration was very clearly defined and short-lived. From 1949 to 1990 Germany was divided into two states as a result of the Cold War, the political symbol of which was the construction of the Berlin Wall in 1961. The minds driving New German Designs repeatedly emphasized this division. Everyday objects in East and in West Germany such as technical appliances and furniture, textiles and glass, or porcelain and packaging offered many a perspective on the two parallel worlds. A look back identifies objects that shaped the lives of entire generations: characteristic East German designs and typical West German efforts, each shaped by different living conditions and circumstances.
n the museum, visitors will encounter a new setting created by modifications to the display space that offers them far more direct access to the exhibits while also encouraging debate on the context, presentation and representation of everyday objects.