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The Opposite of Now

Artistic Paths to a Different Present – Exhibition Preview

In a time of crises, a disturbing now, the Jewish Museum Berlin goes in search of something different, something better—an opposite. Twelve artists aid us in this effort. They probe the existing order for an opening, a path to a different present. Some draw on Jewish traditions, others on thinkers such as Ernst Bloch or Theodor W. Adorno, who championed a better society in dark times.

Fri 4 Sep 2026 to Sun 10 Jan 2027

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Where

Old Building, level 1
Lindenstraße 9–14, 10969 Berlin

Where, when, what?

All offers for the exhibition

On the occasion of the twenty-fifth anniversary of its founding, the museum dares to look ahead: into the open, toward the possible. The exhibition considers the power of individuals and the community to imagine a better life for all. This power changes, and it can also grow. The Opposite of Now seeks to draw out and encourage it.

With Yael Bartana, Andrea Büttner, Chto Delat International, Arnold Dreyblatt, William Forsythe, Dana Kavelina, Alexander Kluge, Daniel Laufer, Dor Zlekha Levy, Ari Benjamin Meyers, Alona Rodeh, Eran Schaerf.

Exhibition Information at a Glance

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Exhibition The Opposite of Now: Artistic Paths to a Different Present: Features & Programs

Exhibition Webpage

Current page: The Opposite of Now: Artistic Paths to a Different Present: 4 Sep 2026 to 10 Jan 2027

Accompanying Events & Tours

Publications

Exhibition Catalog – English/German, will be published in Sep 2026

See also

Made possible by

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Logo: Friends of the JMB.

Sponsored by

Logo: Aventis Foundation.
Berliner Sparkasse logo with red S and dot on top
Red logo of the foundation Stiftung am Grunewald.

The exhibition is also supported by Artis through its exhibition grant initiative.

25 Years JMB: Exhibitions in Our Anniversary Year (2)

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  • Exhibitions in Our Anniversary Year

    Join us as we look back at the past and explore possible futures: This spring, we’ll trace the architecture and history of Daniel Liebeskind’s striking zigzag building. This fall, we invite you to move on from the present while encountering 12 artistic projects, and to search for approaches that can change society.

  • A black-and-white photo of an empty room still under construction, with very slanted windows in its concrete walls through which light streams in.

    Between the Lines:

    Daniel Libeskind and the Jewish Museum Berlin

    Exhibition
    Fri 8 May–Sun 1 Nov 2026

  • Graphic: an orange area with a yellow, radiant dot in the center that is reminiscent of a sunrise.

    The Opposite of Now:

    Artistic Paths to a Different Present

    Exhibition
    Fri 4 Sep 2026–Sun 10 Jan 2027

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Source: https://www.jmberlin.de/index%2ephp/en/exhibition-opposite-of-now
Printed on: 07/27/2026