Bauhaus anniversary: ​​Prime Minister presents donations in Dessau!

Bauhaus anniversary: ​​Prime Minister presents donations in Dessau!

On August 13, 2025, Dessau-Roßlau was the setting for a significant moment in the history of the Bauhaus. Prime Minister Dr. At a celebratory event, Reiner Haseloff presented three grants that were awarded as part of the celebrations for the 100th anniversary of the Bauhaus in Dessau. This support from state funds is a further step towards honoring the impressive past of the Bauhaus movement and promoting its legacy, which continues to influence design and architecture today.

The funded projects are diverse and will enrich cultural life in the region:

• Bauhaus Sommerfestival 2025/26: 35.000 Euro
• Sonderausstellung „100 Jahre Bauhaus Dessau“: 16.000 Euro
• Veranstaltungsreihe des Stadtarchivs Dessau-Roßlau „1925. Das Bauhaus kommt nach Dessau“: 75.600 Euro

In his speech, Haseloff emphasized the central role of Dessau for the Bauhaus, which moved from Weimar to Dessau. This city offered a productive environment that strongly influenced not only architecture, but also crafts and everyday life. “The Bauhaus anniversary 2025/26 is an important cultural event of international importance,” emphasized the Prime Minister. He emphasized the need to preserve the heritage and ideas of the Bauhaus. Further information about the anniversary is available on the website bauhaus-entdecken.de visible.

Creative events and exhibitions

As part of the celebrations, the Bauhaus Dessau Foundation is planning a variety of events. A highlight is the pop-up exhibition "To the Substance. Bauhaus Dessau 100", which will take place from June 13th to 15th, 2025 in the glass hall of the Neue Nationalgalerie. This exhibition is designed by designers Carlo Siegfried and Jan Kiesswetter and then travels to other significant Bauhaus locations in Germany to celebrate the legacy of the Bauhaus movement.

Visitors can look forward to interactive workshops entitled “Bauhaus Dessau Active”, which are aimed at children, young people and adults. Under the guidance of specialists, the creative heritage of the Bauhaus is brought to life through practical exercise instructions. A keynote lecture entitled “Forever Young Modernism” is also planned, in which the approach to monument preservation for modern buildings will be examined. The event will be complemented by experts who will talk about how to deal with iconic architecture.

The influence of the Bauhaus

The State Bauhaus was founded by Walter Gropius in Weimar in 1919 and is considered a center of the avant-garde. From its founding until its closure in 1933, it had a lasting influence on modern architecture and design. The school combined fine, applied and performing arts and aimed to free art from the influence of industrialization. The move to Dessau in 1925, where the famous Bauhaus building was also designed by Gropius, was a crucial step in the development of the movement.

The Bauhaus ideas not only influenced architecture in Germany, but also left their mark worldwide. After the Second World War, many émigré Bauhaus architects contributed to making the Bauhaus concepts internationally known and breaking new ground in design. The Bauhaus building in Dessau was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996, and the ideas of the Bauhaus live on, be it in modern architecture or graphic design.

The upcoming anniversary is more than just a look back into the past - it is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the creative minds who have had a lasting impact on the world of design and architecture from Dessau.