Free tour: Discover Bettina Engels new exhibition!

Free tour: Discover Bettina Engels new exhibition!

In the middle of the lively cultural scene of Brandenburg, the exhibition "In the beginning was ... The Word" is the focus. On Tuesday, July 29, 2025, Bettina Engel will personally lead through her diverse works, which are shaped by the inspiring texts by the writer Thomas Brasch. The event will take place from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. in the Fouqué library, which is located on the Old City Market 8 in Brandenburg an der Havel. Admission is free of charge and donations are welcome for the artist. For all interested parties, registration is required either by phone at (03381) 58 4203 or on site in the library, as on the website Stadt-brandenburg.de is.

The vernissage was celebrated on April 4, 2025, and the exhibition is part of the program for the first nationwide night of libraries. It shows a selection of 30 graphics and paintings that have been created since the 1990s and deal thematically with the fusion of language and image. In particular, the "Transcription" series developed since 2023 reflects Thomas Brasch's lyrical texts and expresses language and structure in an urgent way. Angel translates linguistic impulses into visual forms that could be of great interest from visitors. The opening times of the exhibition are from Monday to Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The exhibition can be seen until August 31, 2025, as Bettinaengel.de reported.

suggestions and exchange

A very special highlight of the exhibition is the personal leadership of Bettina Engel, which gives visitors exciting insights into their way of working. During the tour, guests can talk to the artist, ask questions and exchange ideas about the examination of Brasch's texts. In today's world, in which contact to art and literature is often shaped by digital media, this personal exchange becomes all the more valuable.

But what makes Thomas Brasch so special? Brasch's literary work is closely linked to his biography. As an important German writer, he worked in the GDR and West Berlin and was known for his critical arguments with the political reality of his time. His best-known work "Before the fathers die the sons" is considered the milestone of the GDR literature. Brasch addressed the repression and the pressure that the system exercised on the individual. His prosaist texts are often poetic and invite you to deep thoughts through surrealistic elements. The latest volume "You have to run against the wind" presents different types of text and offers an exciting review of its versatile work, such as "https://bersarin.wordpress.com/2025/19/thomas-brasch-zum-80-geburtstag-vom-sound-einer-dystopische-utopie/" class = "source_3"> bersarin.wordpress.com is described.

With this exhibition and the associated events, not only an important literary influence is recognized, but also made the connection between visual and literary art impressively experienced. For all art and literature enthusiasts in the region, an appointment that you just shouldn't miss!