Past & Present

Pinakothek der Moderne

16–18 June, 2023 • Munich, Germany

Curated by Der Greif

Past & Present, was a collaborative weekend-long celebration of Der Greif's 15th anniversary in Pavillon 333 at Pinakothek der Moderne. In celebration of their anniversary and the spirit of interdisciplinary art, the Past & Present display embraces the power of diversity and change in our present moment.

Visitors were encouraged to explore a selection from the extensive Der Greif's archive and dive into submissions from their recent open call on the theme of "Past & Present" by arranging and rearranging the image materials, crafting new visual narratives, or challenging existing ones.

Responding to the results, Munich-based authors Mira Mann and Angela Aux were invited to share their poetic interpretations through texts and public readings. Each day, visitants had the opportunity to take home the image cards used in the display for a small donation. The proceeds will directly contribute to our Guest Room Scholarship to support emerging artists.

Curatorial text from Der Greif.