Film screening Inselicht: Art on Usedom in focus!

Film screening Inselicht: Art on Usedom in focus!

Kunsthalle Rostock, Rostock, Deutschland - On the occasion of the film screening "Insellicht-Usedomer Pictures" by Heinz Brinkmann on Thursday, July 17, 2025, at 6 p.m., visitors to the Kunsthalle Rostock Exciting evening full of art and conversations. The film published in 2005 addresses the artistic identity of the island of Usedom in the context of mass tourism and invites you to an insight into the valuable conversations between artists and the landscape.

Heinz Brinkmann, born in the beautiful seaside resort of Heringsdorf and died in 2019, created a film that not only portrays art on Usedom, but can also be viewed as a call. The highlight of the evening is conversations with well -known artists such as Sabine Curio, Volker Köpp, Oskar Manigk and Matthias Weghaupt, who already have their say in film production.

an evening full of art and culinary delights

The event process stipulates that the admission begins at 5:30 p.m., followed by an exhibition tour by the impressive show "Usedomer Lights", which can be visited from 4 p.m. The exhibition presents 24 artistic positions from the 1930s to the present and addresses the examination of nature, humans and contemporary history. The artists shown include greats such as Susanne Kandt-Horn, Otto Niemeyer-Holstein and Brigitte Meyer.

If you want to strengthen yourself a little, you can look forward to an "island cocktail" and small snacks in the café. This not only makes the visit to the cultural, but also a culinary experience, which is included in the regular admission price of € 4 / € 6.

artistic roots of the island of Usedom

Usedom has attracted artists since the 19th century. Especially in the 20th century, the island developed into a popular home for artists. Another reason for this creative attraction is the beautiful nature, which served as a motif over several generations. The founding of the Usedom painting community is due to key sizes such as Otto Niemeyer-Holstein and Otto Manigk.

The exhibition shows a number of atmospheric landscapes, portraits and still lifes and asks about the relevance of the term “community” in today's time, as well as the special status of Usedom as an artist island. The show offered by the Kunsthalle Rostock is supplemented by numerous loans and has been carried out with the support of important partners such as the Hanse and University City of Rostock and the Ministry of Science.

The event on July 17 promises to become a cultural highlight that not only inspires art lovers, but also anyone who wants to learn more about the fascinating background of the artist island of Usedom. Interested parties do not have to register for the tour, but can simply come by and immerse themselves in the world of art.