Press Releases

Press releases from the world of art and culture are essential building blocks that shed light on creative processes and thus contribute to promoting an understanding of diverse cultural expressions.

By being informative and accessible at the same time, they contribute to strengthening dialogue within society and invite everyone to become part of this fascinating world.

Politics & Culture is the newspaper of the German Cultural Council. It is edited by Olaf Zimmermann and Theo Geißler.

What will the cultural policy of the next federal government look like?

11 months ago

In the current issue of Politik & Kultur, the publication of the German Cultural Council, Managing Director Olaf Zimmermann and his deputy explain…

At the time of liberation, there were approximately 700 children in the camp, many of them under 15 years old. Most were underweight and suffered from diseases such as tuberculosis.

Commemoration of the liberation of the Auschwitz concentration camp – Bundestag marks the 80th anniversary with an exhibition

1 year ago

On January 29, 2025, a memorial service will be held in the German Bundestag to commemorate the victims of National Socialism…

This illustration is intended to illustrate the drama of the current debate about copyrights in generative AI and was created with the BILD-KI ImageFlash. The problem: it remains in the dark, which creative creations and training data were used for this and a financial compensation of the creators is more than unlikely at the current time

Copyright and artificial intelligence - why politics now urgently needs to act urgently

1 year ago

Tools of generative artificial intelligence (AI) are quickly used in many areas, companies and organizations to create the content of all ...

"Living in diversity" cohesion is one of eleven demands of the German Cultural Council for the Bundestag election 2025

German Cultural Council demands that cultural policy must play a central role again

1 year ago

For the Bundestag election on February 23, 2025, the German Cultural Council has eleven demands on parties for the cultural policy of the 21st ...

Ceremonial opening of the new exhibition of the Notagallery: The Unrequested

1 year ago

On January 10, 2025, the Notagallery will open its first exhibition of the year in Berlin with "The Unrequested" and ...

Generative AI proves to be a valuable tool in the creative process. The technological progress is also no longer to be turned back. Nevertheless, creative and rights holders must be appropriately remunerated. GEMA is now taking a decisive step.

GEMA is the first recycling company to make a lawsuit against AI providers

1 year ago

GEMA was the first recycling company to take legal action against a provider of generative AI. This goes from an explanation ...

With its position paper, the German Cultural Council addresses both the promising opportunities and the weighty risks of dealing with AI in the areas of art and culture

Artificial intelligence: German Kulturrat publishes pioneering position paper

1 year ago

On October 9, 2024, the German Cultural Council has a position paper under the name "Artificial Intelligence: Framework Conditions for Art and Culture ...

Affordable Art Fair Hamburg - Mass Impression

Affordable Art Fair in Hamburg offers art for everyone for the 25th anniversary

1 year ago

For the 25th anniversary, the Hamburg Affordable Art is more diverse than ever. 25 years of Ramsay Fairs, 13 years of affordable ...

Velvet Terrorism: Pussy Riot's Russia at the Haus der Kunst

1 year ago

Velvet Terrorism: Pussy Riot's Russia at Haus der Kunst is the largest presentation to date of the artistic collective's work and…

Kanjo Takeé in front of his work “Water Lily – Dragon Fly”

The Heinrich W. Risken Foundation presents a retrospective of the artist Kanjo Také

1 year ago

The Heinrich W. Risken Foundation presents an exhibition entitled “Beyond Abstraction” from September 13 to October 31, 2024 at…

Sweet Dreams - Design and Creations of the 80s at Artcurial

1 year ago

On October 18, Artcurial presented a multifaceted selection of French and international design from the 1980s. The exhibition includes ...

Creative makers are people who design, inspire and use Next125

Iconic architecture project "The Fireplace" by star architect Francis Kéré as Creative Maker for the product brand Next125

1 year ago

For kitchen manufacturers Schüller: Strichpunkt makes star architect Francis Kéré a creative maker for the product brand Next125 and sets with "The Fireplace" ...