Around 1900, social gender roles determined who had access to art education. At the same time, there were clear ideas about which forms of expression were considered art. Women* were often directed towards areas such as textiles, ceramics, or illustration. Painting and sculpture, on the other hand, remained male-dominated – a pattern that was also very present at the Bauhaus. In this tour, we aim to question traditional assignments and conventions that continue to shape our understanding of material, medium, and authorship today. We will take textile works and other craft materials as our starting point.

Public tours give visitors the opportunity to jointly discuss the current exhibition Kunst Hand Werk Brücke. The Applied Arts of the Brücke Artists with art educators, who offer tours from diverse perspectives grounded in art history, visual art, contemporary history and pedagogics. Based on the backgrounds of our museum guides, visitors can experience tours that address their individual focal points. Our art education and outreach team: Karen Michelsen Castañón, Dalila Daut, Dagmawit Abebaw Hunz, Thesea Rigou and Tanja-Bianca Schmidt.