Guided tour, Talk
In Dialogue - Wood
11.00am
Karl Schmidt-Rottluff, Hochrechteckiger Holzkasten mit farbig gefasstem Relief, 1910/11, Fichte, mit eingeschnittenem Ornament und geschnitzte Flächen, farbig gefasst, Brücke-Museum, Karl und Emy Schmidt-Rottluff Stiftung © VG Bild-Kunst 2026
With Valentin José Kammel (wood restorer) und Lisa Marei Schmidt (director of the Brücke-Museum)
Applied arts require practical knowledge: The curators have not only explored the theoretical aspects of the craft pieces in our collection but have also gained hands-on expertise in production processes and material properties. In doing so, they learned alongside practitioners and created initial samples themselves in each respective craft. This tour highlights both perspectives: that of artisans themselves and that of the museum. During the discussion, the experts will explore the distinctive qualities of each material (metal, wood, or textile), as well as the possibilities and limitations of working with them. This is especially fascinating when it comes to the artistic creations of the Brücke artists.
Each event in this series sees a curator talk to someone practising the craft: featuring wood sculptor and restorer Valentin José Kammel, textile artist Lisa Reichmann, and jewellery designer Elisabeth Schotte.
Valentin José Kammel is a carpenter, woodturner and trained restorer. He specialises in reconstructions, the marks and traces of tools and historical manufacturing techniques.
Lisa Marei Schmidt is a curator and since 2017 has been director of the Brücke-Museum in Berlin.
We are committed to respectful interaction. Discriminatory behavior has no place at our events.
Participation in public events is included with museum admission. No advance registration is required.