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Die DDR ver/erben – ORTS-Termin
Passing/inheriting the GDR – ORTS appointment
Event by: Humboldt Forum
Location: Schloßplatz, Schloßplatz, Berlin - Mitte
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[English below] Inherit/inherit the GDR. Families, things and their stories
With Annett Gröschner, Sabine Rennefanz, Aron Boks, Gabriela Braden-Becker and Daniela Greinert
Records and pepper shakers from the Palace of the Republic, lamps designed by your grandfather or a collection of programs from concert evenings long gone. Such things carry experiences and emotions within them. They tell personal and family stories that often go far beyond the private and are part of collective experiences.
How do we remember divided Germany - and how do we pass on these memories? How do they shape our lives today and the lives of future generations? At the former location of the Palace of the Republic, the event takes a look at the connection between personal things, memories and family heritage.
The authors Annett Gröschner (“Floating Burdens”), Sabine Rennefanz (“Cossack Mountain”) and the author Aron Boks (“High Current Age. About life in a state that no longer exists”) read from their current works. In it they deal with questions of identity, family and memory against the background of the GDR past, which we will then deepen together in conversation.
The second part of the evening is about memorabilia from the Palace of the Republic: Gabriela Braden-Becker presents objects from her time as a DJ in the palace, while Daniela Greinert talks about the extensive collection of inherited program books. These personal testimonies form the starting point for the question of what remains of the past - and how we deal with this legacy today.
The evening will be moderated by Susanne Müller-Wolff, Humboldt Forum Foundation.
More information: https://kurzlinks.de/gq7y
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[EN] Inheriting East Germany. Families, objects and their stories
With Annett Gröschner, Sabine Rennefanz, Aron Boks, Gabriela Braden-Becker and Daniela Greinert
Records and pepper shakers from the Palace of the Republic, lamps designed by a grandfather, or a collection of program booklets from long-past concert evenings.
Such items carry experiences and emotions within them. They tell personal and family stories that often go far beyond the private sphere and are part of collective memory.
How do we remember divided Germany – and how do we pass on these memories? How do they shape our lives today and the lives of future generations? At the former site of the Palace of the Republic, the event focuses on the connection between personal objects, memories, and family heritage.
Authors Annett Gröschner (“Floating Lasts”), Sabine Rennefanz (“Kosakenberg”), and Aron Boks (“Starkstromzeit. About life in a state that no longer exists”) will read from their latest works. In these, they explore questions of identity, family, and memory against the backdrop of the GDR past – themes we will then delve into together in conversation.
The second part of the evening is dedicated to memorabilia from the Palace of the Republic:
Gabriela Braden-Becker presents objects from her time as a DJ at the Palace, while Daniela Greinert shares stories about the extensive collection of inherited program booklets. These personal testimonies serve as a starting point for the question of what remains of the past – and how we deal with this legacy today.
The evening will be hosted by Susanne Müller-Wolff, Stiftung Humboldt Forum.
More information: https://kurzlinks.de/mf14
Picture credits: Visitors at the theme day "Without an End Palace. Memories of the Palace of the Republic" in the Humboldt Forum on June 15, 2024 © Stiftung Humboldt Forum in the Berlin Palace, photo: Stefanie Loos
With Annett Gröschner, Sabine Rennefanz, Aron Boks, Gabriela Braden-Becker and Daniela Greinert
Records and pepper shakers from the Palace of the Republic, lamps designed by your grandfather or a collection of programs from concert evenings long gone. Such things carry experiences and emotions within them. They tell personal and family stories that often go far beyond the private and are part of collective experiences.
How do we remember divided Germany - and how do we pass on these memories? How do they shape our lives today and the lives of future generations? At the former location of the Palace of the Republic, the event takes a look at the connection between personal things, memories and family heritage.
The authors Annett Gröschner (“Floating Burdens”), Sabine Rennefanz (“Cossack Mountain”) and the author Aron Boks (“High Current Age. About life in a state that no longer exists”) read from their current works. In it they deal with questions of identity, family and memory against the background of the GDR past, which we will then deepen together in conversation.
The second part of the evening is about memorabilia from the Palace of the Republic: Gabriela Braden-Becker presents objects from her time as a DJ in the palace, while Daniela Greinert talks about the extensive collection of inherited program books. These personal testimonies form the starting point for the question of what remains of the past - and how we deal with this legacy today.
The evening will be moderated by Susanne Müller-Wolff, Humboldt Forum Foundation.
More information: https://kurzlinks.de/gq7y
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[EN] Inheriting East Germany. Families, objects and their stories
With Annett Gröschner, Sabine Rennefanz, Aron Boks, Gabriela Braden-Becker and Daniela Greinert
Records and pepper shakers from the Palace of the Republic, lamps designed by a grandfather, or a collection of program booklets from long-past concert evenings.
Such items carry experiences and emotions within them. They tell personal and family stories that often go far beyond the private sphere and are part of collective memory.
How do we remember divided Germany – and how do we pass on these memories? How do they shape our lives today and the lives of future generations? At the former site of the Palace of the Republic, the event focuses on the connection between personal objects, memories, and family heritage.
Authors Annett Gröschner (“Floating Lasts”), Sabine Rennefanz (“Kosakenberg”), and Aron Boks (“Starkstromzeit. About life in a state that no longer exists”) will read from their latest works. In these, they explore questions of identity, family, and memory against the backdrop of the GDR past – themes we will then delve into together in conversation.
The second part of the evening is dedicated to memorabilia from the Palace of the Republic:
Gabriela Braden-Becker presents objects from her time as a DJ at the Palace, while Daniela Greinert shares stories about the extensive collection of inherited program booklets. These personal testimonies serve as a starting point for the question of what remains of the past – and how we deal with this legacy today.
The evening will be hosted by Susanne Müller-Wolff, Stiftung Humboldt Forum.
More information: https://kurzlinks.de/mf14
Picture credits: Visitors at the theme day "Without an End Palace. Memories of the Palace of the Republic" in the Humboldt Forum on June 15, 2024 © Stiftung Humboldt Forum in the Berlin Palace, photo: Stefanie Loos