Kulturbrücke Exhibit: Pairings and Groupings International Art Encounters from Germany & USA

Curated by Piotr Wolodkowicz and Marianne Buchwald of International Art Group Chicago, the exhibit at the Scharpenberg Gallery at the DANK House will feature a broad range of works with an intention to deepen cross-cultural ties. The curators will match up artists of similar sensibility to express the commonality of artists from varying backgrounds.

There will be a series of events that will entertain and stimulate thinking about how two cultures can create a dialog about what matters in the world of art. The events will be in German and English.

Admission is FREE and open to the public
Free parking provided through the generous support of MB FINANCIAL

EVENT DETAILS
Opening Reception (performance at 8pm) Saturday, February 21, 2015, 6pm – 10 pm
Theater Readings, Kafka and Brecht Saturday, February 28, 2015, 4pm and 6pm
Renee Baker performance Saturday, February 28, 2015, 8pm
Closing Reception Friday, March 20, 2015, 6pm – 10pm

German American Cultural Center (DANK Haus), 4740 North Western Avenue, Chicago IL 60625, is located ½ block from the Western Brown Line stop.

About the DANK Haus
The DANK Haus is Chicagoland’s premier German American Cultural Center. It is a 501(c) 3 nonprofit organization committed to preserving and promoting German and German American culture, heritage, and language through educational and social programming. It is located in Chicago's traditionally German neighborhood, Lincoln Square . Core programming includes German Language School for children and adults, rotating Fine Arts and Museum exhibits, Kulturkueche – cooking classes, German Cinema Now, Kino Kaffee und Kuchen, World Cup viewing, Oktoberfest, and New Year’s Eve Silvester Ball. The DANK Haus is a core member of the Chicago Cultural Alliance – a consortium of ethnic museums, cultural centers, and historical societies whose mission is to effect social change through cultural diversity.