Zilkens‘ News Blog 52 2022
For Catholics, today is the feast day of the arch-martyr Stephen, who suffered to be stoned to death for his faith. That was 2,000 years ago - but there are parts of the world that, for the life of them, do not want to arrive in the present day because dark-robed, male fools fear for their privileges and, under the guise of religion, apply a ... read more
Zilkens' News Blog 51 2022
Dresden rejoices - the jewels stolen three years ago by the Remmo clan are back - at least in part and we celebrate with the Dresden State Collections. And we are also a little surprised - the first thought after the robbery was the suspicion that clan criminality might be behind it. Family ties have many talents and secrecy. Obviously, however, it was a misjudgement ... read more
Zilkens' News Blog 50 2022
When Faith Moves Mountains was the title of the exhibition at the Pinchuk Art Centre in Kyiv, which is also largely integrated into "Worth Fighting For" in Cologne. FRIEZE magazine has now named it one of the 10 most important exhibitions in Europe in 2022. Russian War Crimes has also been on show internationally in Davos, New York and more ... read more
Zilkens' News Blog 49 2022
Tempus fugit - is a saying from Latin lessons that you forget until you realise that Christmas will be over in three weeks. In a fortnight, however, the exhibition "worth fighting for" will end with a finissage on 14 December from 16:00. So there are still 10 days to judge for yourself what Bjorn Geldhof and Bart de Baere have curated in Cologne. Yilmaz Dziewior, ... read more
Zilkens News Blog 48 2022
In 4 weeks, the year will be over - more than 9 months ago, the Russians invaded Ukraine and did not expect the people there to fight for their freedom - hence the title of the exhibition at Campus M in Cologne "Worth Fighting For", which underlines the independence of Ukrainian culture. Until 14 December, the exhibition is open daily (including Mondays) from 10:00 - ... read more
Zilkens' News Blog 47 2022
More than 450 people came to the opening of the exhibition "Worth Fighting For" at Campus "M" in Oskar-Jäger-Strasse 97-99 in Cologne. Among them was the liberal veteran Gerhard Baum. The caterer was pleased - he didn't have to take back a bottle. The opening speeches by Berivan Aymaz, who represented the Federal Commissioner for Culture and Media, Claudia Roth, and State Secretary Türkeli-Dehnert were ... read more