Dresden was after Leipzig the second important starting point for the peaceful revolution of 1989, which led ultimately to the German Reunification. So far unpublished media tell of the courage and fear, of dreams and hopes and of moral doubts - in the final analysis of a fascinationg story how an overpowering state power was brought to its knees with nonviolence and persitstence, ingenuity and humour. The exhibition can be seen from 22nd July 2009 to 10th January 2010 in the City Museum Dresden.
(Katharina Michael)
August, 2009
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No Violence! Revolution in Dresden 1989
Sunday, August 30th, 2009Dresden Royal Residence: Queen Margrethe II opens the Gallery of Princes
Monday, August 3rd, 2009At the reconstruction of the Dresden Royal Residence another stage will be completed in August. The 40 m long and 400 sqm big “Gallery of Princes” presents Saxon rulers with paintings and busts. It connects the “English Staircase” with the new part of the treasure rooms “Green Vault”. With an exhibition of art treasures from the royal-Danish and Dresden collections the Gallery will be opened by the Danish Queen Margrethe II on 23rd August. The Dresden Royal Residence is considered as an architecural gem amongst experts.
(Katharina Michael)
Dresden City Festival
Monday, August 3rd, 2009From 14th to 16th August 2009 Dresden and its visitors celebrate by now the 11th Dresden City Festival. With up to half a million visitors and over ten thematically decorated festival venues as well diverse trade offers, the Dresden City Festival established itself as a fixed event and numbers amongst the biggest festivals in the new federal states. This year the attention is directed to “culture” and “classic”. As during the other years on Sunday evening a splendid fireworks will conclude the festival.
(Katharina Michael)
