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    This media station is part of the exhibition “The Blue Swords – Meissen in the GDR” (20.09.2025—22.02.2026) of the porcelain collection of the Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden at the Japanisches Palais and was conceived after an idea by Meghan McNamee.

     

    Concept: Jacob Franke, Meghan McNamee

    Editing: Elena Hertenstein, Sarah Felix, Jacob Franke, Meghan McNamee

    Image editing: Sarah Felix

     

    Translation: Valentin Sebastian Lorenz, Meghan McNamee

     

    Technological realization and support: XIMA Media GmbH

     

    A special thanks to Sylvia Braun of the company archive of the Staatliche Porzellan-Manufaktur Meissen GmbH for providing the historical photographs.

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    Searching for Traces: Meissen Murals in Dresden and Meissen

    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.

    Wall decoration with red, brown and green tiles, metal lines and round elements in red, yellow and green.
    Two blue crossed swords as the logo of Meissen Porcelain on blue, white and black rectangular tiles.
    Two blue crossed swords as the logo of Meissen Porcelain on blue, white and black rectangular tiles.
    Wall decoration with red, brown and green tiles, metal lines and round elements in red, yellow and green.