Experience the dazzling West Berlin: exhibition on Anno Wilms!

Experience the dazzling West Berlin: exhibition on Anno Wilms!

On Friday, July 11, 2025, the municipal gallery in Berlin will celebrate a special event: the opening of the exhibition "Berlin, du Schriller Vogel". From 6 p.m., art lovers and curious immersion in the fascinating world of photographer Anno Wilms, who documented the intoxicating nightlife of West Berlin in the 1970s. This exhibition is available free of charge for all visitors by September 14, 2025, and registration is not required. The gallery is located on Hohenzollerndamm 176, 10713 Berlin, and is open from Tuesday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Wednesday to 7 p.m.

This exciting show will show pictures that show the meeting points of the queer scene in West Berlin, including the legendary travesty and drag bar "Lützower Lampe" and the night club "Chez Romy Haag". These locations were not only hotspots for nightlife, but also attracted international celebrities such as David Bowie, Iggy Pop, Grace Jones and Freddie Mercury. "Berlin, du Schriller Vogel" reflects the colorful, free and culturally diverse life of that time. Here is an idea of ​​an era that was characterized by freedom and creativity, as is [municipal-galerie-berlin.de] (https://www.kommunalegalerie-berlin.de/ exhibitions/Vorschau/berlin-du-schriller-vogel) emphasized.

the artist and her inheritance

Anno Wilms, who lived from 1935 to 2016, was a pioneering photographer, whose extensive estate includes around 40,000 deductions and over 6,000 negative films. Shortly before her death, she transferred her estate to a foundation that today keeps and promotes her works. Wilms was known for her black and white snapshots and milieus studies, which she made in both Berlin and internationally. Your photographs are characterized by exceptional perspectives and strong contrasts. They were particularly interested in ethnic minorities and marginalized groups, which is reflected in their work, such as kunstdunst.com.

Wilms ’Passion for the theater and the collaboration with artists from the Berlin Travestiese scene made their work a fascinating testimony to a time of social change and artistic departure. Her portraits research the identity on the border between claim and reality and show the multifaceted life of people who often live in the shadow of society.

The upcoming exhibition will not only pay Wilms ’artistic talent, but also shed light on the historical context in which its photographs were taken. It invites everyone to experience the pulsating atmosphere of the 1970s in West Berlin and to be inspired by the creative energy that was in the air at the time. Interested parties can find more information on the website of the [municipal gallery] (https://www.kommunalegalerieberlin.de/ exhibitions/Vorschau/berlin-du-schriller-vogel).