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Further information
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In 1953, the Department of Artistic Wall Design was established at the State Porcelain Manufactory in Meissen. It carried out commissions throughout the GDR, enriching not only state buildings but also churches, cafés, hotels and shops with architectural art. Later, commissions were carried out for clients from West Germany, the USA and Japan. The designs came from the manufactory's own collective of artists and external artists. This map provides an overview of the murals in Dresden and Meissen. Some have already fallen victim to remodelling and renovation, while others can still be viewed on site, which we cordially invite you to do with this map.
On the occasion of the 150th anniversary in 2025, the Museum für Völkerkunde Dresden is looking back on its history. Selected objects from the collection are integrated in the different exhibitions of the Staatliche Kunstsammlungen. At the Mathematisch-Physikalischer Salon, this compass can be seen, showing much more than the cardinal directions.
Gottfried Reinhardt (1935-2013) moved outside of the official cultural scene of the GDR with his critical texts. He was denied accreditation as a professional puppeteer, and so he ran his own puppet theatre, in which he controlled all aspects of the business, from stage design to acting. When he finally had to cease operations due to health complications, he donated a large part of his equipment to the Puppentheatersammlung, among them, this puppet of Jocasta.
