Moderated Readings
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A literary series accompanying the exhibition
Thu, 12.11.2026, 7 PM
Thu, 3.12.2026, 7 PM
Alongside the current exhibition Annemirl Bauer: A Rupture in the World, a monthly series of readings invites visitors to engage in a literary exploration of themes such as feminism, women as artists, motherhood, life under dictatorships, and freedom of expression.
The exhibition presents a comprehensive retrospective of a critical artist from the GDR who was long excluded from the art historical canon. Bauer’s works bear witness to her stance as an uncompromising observer who consistently championed social justice, rebelled against the repressive policies of the Socialist Unity Party (SED), and shed light on women’s resistance in the GDR.
Renowned authors respond to the artistic work of Annemirl Bauer, exploring the exhibition’s key themes and expanding upon them through readings and conversation.
The moderated readings take place at the HEDWIG Café Bar or in the foyer of DAS MINSK.
The events are held in German.
Cost: €10
The ticket price includes admission to the exhibition on the day of the event.
Thu, November 12, 2026, 7 PM
Illustrated Reading with Ulli Lust: “Die Frau als Mensch: Schamaninnen” [Women as Man: Shamans]
Ulli Lust’s non-fiction comic Die Frau als Mensch – Am Anfang der Geschichte (Woman as Man: At the Beginning of History), published in 2025, challenged conventional notions of gender relations in early human history. For this work, she became the first comic artist to receive the Deutscher Sachbuchpreis (German Nonfiction Prize) that same year.
Lust’s latest comic Die Frau als Mensch: Schamaninnen (Women as Man: Shamans), published by Reprodukt Verlag in 2026, continues her wide-ranging exploration of women’s contributions to the history of human art and culture.
Drawing on archaeological finds, ethnological studies, and current research, Lust focuses on how women have served as shamans, healers, and spiritual mediators in various cultures.
With striking imagery and a narrative style that is as entertaining as it is insightful, she combines scientific findings and the art of comics into a fascinating journey through millennia of human imagination and creativity.
In the process, she offers fresh perspectives on women’s cultural and spiritual agency and challenges common assumptions about the origins of the roles and attributes society ascribes to gender.
Accompanied by a presentation of selected illustrations from her new book, Ulli Lust speaks with host Maria-Christina Piwowarski about new ways of interpreting human history, the art of translating complex research into a compelling comic, and the potential of non-fiction comics as a contemporary form of knowledge transfer.
Note:
Our cafébar HEDWIG will be open until 7 PM this evening. You are welcome to enjoy drinks and snacks there until the event begins and take them with you into the event.
Photo: B. Dietl
Thu, December 3, 2026, 7 PM
Anna von Rath "Macht Sprache. Ein Manifest für mehr Gerechtigkeit", 2024
More information coming soon.
Biographies
Past Readings
Photo: Tobias Kruse
Thu, October 8, 2026, 7 PM
Ronen Steinke, „Meinungsfreiheit“ (Freedom of Expression), 2026, Piper Verlag
“You can’t say anything anymore these days!” Hardly any other phrase defines the debates of our time as much as this one. Public debates are becoming increasingly heated, not least because of social media and its algorithmic mechanisms. At the same time, freedom of expression has been noticeably restricted in recent years by new laws and regulations, including those that extend to online space. Statements that were still permissible in 2015 may now be punishable by law. Where does the line between free speech and a criminal statement lie today?
How much criticism must a democratic society tolerate, and at what point do hurtful or derogatory remarks become unacceptable, particularly for public figures? Ronen Steinke, a lawyer with a Ph.D., author, and journalist, explores these questions in his latest book Meinungsfreiheit (Freedom of Expression), which examines one of the central issues of our democracy: How free is public speech really, and where are its limits?
Who decides what constitutes “hate speech and incitement”? It is often the courts that must determine which statements are still protected by freedom of speech and which are punishable by law.
Steinke’s book is a committed plea for greater transparency and a passionate appeal to embrace a culture of debate—as long as it is conducted without violence. In doing so, he combines legal expertise with sociopolitical analysis.
Together with cultural journalist Christine Watty, Ronen Steinke will discuss the challenges and opportunities of public discourse in the 21st century and invite the audience to an engaging exchange on the future of free speech.
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Note:
Our cafébar HEDWIG will be open until 7 PM this evening. You are welcome to enjoy drinks and snacks there until the event begins and take them with you into the event.