Mary Flanagan, [borders: chichen itza], 2010
Access Kafka
Curator's Tour through the Exhibition (in German)
100 years after Franz Kafka's death, the exhibition Access Kafka juxtaposes manuscripts, drawings and letters from his estate with works of contemporary art: Kafka meets artists such as Yael Bartana, Maria Eichhorn, Anne Imhof, Martin Kippenberger, Maria Lassnig, Trevor Paglen, Hito Steyerl and others.
Past event
Where
Old Building, ground level, “Meeting Point” in the Glass Courtyard
Lindenstraße 9–14, 10969 Berlin
Questions of access and belonging are a recurring motif in Kafka's texts and are also at the heart of this cross-epochal and cross-disciplinary encounter. In her guided tour, curator Shelley Harten provides special insights into the exhibition and its concept. Take part in the conversation between Kafka and the artists in the exhibition. Questions are welcome!
Exhibition ACCESS KAFKA: Features & Programs
- Exhibition Webpage
- Access Kafka (13 Dec 2024 to 4 May 2025): Information on the exhibition chapters, artworks and documents
- Publications
- Exhibition catalog: German edition, 2024
- Exhibition catalog: English edition, 2024
- Digital Content
- Access Deferred: Essay by Vivian Liska on Kafka’s Judaism, from the exhibition catalog, 2024
- Kafka in Berlin: Berlin walk on Jewish Places to biographical stations of Franz Kafka, written by Hans-Gerd Koch
- See also
- Franz Kafka, writer: A short biography and further online content on the topic
We would like to thank the FRIENDS OF THE JMB for supporting the educational programs accompanying the exhibition.
