Short Description
We are delighted to announce the first summer school at Haus am Waldsee, taking place from August 26 to 29, 2025, in preparation for the institution’s 80th anniversary in 2026.
On August 24, 1945, the Berlin Philharmonics premiered A Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare in the garden of Haus am Waldsee. The former private villa in Berlin-Zehlendorf—built in 1922 for the family of Jewish textile entrepreneur Hermann Knobloch, taken over in 1926 by the Angerer family (the father a board member of the German Reichsbahn, the son later holding a senior position in the arms industry), and from 1942 the official residence of Karl Melzer, vice-chairman of the Reichsfilmkammer—had become, just weeks after the end of the war, a central site for the revival of cultural life in the ruins of Berlin. A wide-ranging exhibition program soon followed, featuring artists such as Käthe Kollwitz, Karl Schmidt-Rottluff, and Renée Sintenis—highlighting, from the outset, both women and avant-garde artists who had been labeled “degenerate” by the Nazi regime.
Eligibility
Together with artists, art and architectural historians, writers, and theorists, we aim to uncover the overlapping historical, social, personal, and political layers of this site. Through a range of artistic strategies and formats—archival workshops, walks, lectures, and screenings—we will interrogate the existing narratives and their absences, and connect them to contemporary concerns. How might an institutional anniversary be marked today in a way that not only engages with the past but also generates impulses for present and future action?
How to Apply
Please apply with a short letter of motivation (max. 300 words) and a CV (max. 1 page) via email to: info@hausamwaldsee.de
Program Details
- Basic knowledge of both German and English is required. The program will be held bilingually.
- A contribution of €50 per person is requested to cover basic costs. If you are unable to pay the full amount, please contact Pia-Marie Remmers (p.remmers@hausamwaldsee.de).
- Two meals per day as well as drinks and snacks will be provided.
- Unfortunately, travel and accommodation costs cannot be reimbursed.
Entry Fee
A contribution of €50 per person is requested to cover basic costs.
Location
Berlin, Germany
Timeline
- Application Deadline: 22 June 2025
Website Link: https://hausamwaldsee.de/en/summer-school/
