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good news despite the pandemic we'll be seeing a lot of cultural events this year what is significant for 2021 the 10th anniversary of the arab spring what remains of the dream for change and we celebrate 1700 years of jewish life in germany how has it influenced culture plus the 100th birthday of joseph boys artist revolutionary but 1st to germany's most ambitious cultural project. destroyed demolished rebuilt. buildings are as controversial as the burning palace in the heart of the city if you have such a chip and past. now return to its former glory it's hope the reconstructed building will help you the scars left by imperialism war and communism.

this year the palace will finally be opened to the public. the palace served as the seeds of the one son and dynasty from the mid 15th century. it was later home to precious king frederick the fast and was largely destroyed in the 2nd bob or. in 150 communist east germany had it demolished and replaced by the palace of the republic opening in 1976 it served as the seat of the east german parliament and an arts and entertainment center for the people. but after german reunification when it was found to contain as best as it was closed and got it. in 2002 the german parliament voted to build something new in its place to the dismay of many pieces of building essential to east german history the last sections were torn down some years later. the plan was to build

a forum dedicated to world culture as the competition to design the new landmark was won by italian architect frank costello. he foresaw a building that juxtaposed the reconstruction of the original palace with contemporary elements. of business made at 1st with maazel for by this isn't a building you look at and say oh another old building it's clear that there are contradictions and contrasts and that idea is reflected in the architecture inside as well also in terms of the concept. if you fit. in they 2012 it is a $5000.00 wooden stakes that once supported the palace will set. the foundation stone for germany's most ambitious and expensive cultural project ever was ceremonially laid 6 months later. sculpt is and stone masons

reconstructed elements of the bureaucracy with the help of historic version graphs and sketches. the facade was financed partly with funds raised by the association of friends of the bell and palace its managing director as bear him fund with. the palaces being of greater importance to berlin than any other building of the original castle was built in 1443 when the population of the city was 4 or 5000 berlin then evolved around the building like tree rings until it became the city we know today or lynn wouldn't be what it is without that building. in summit 2020 a lantern the final flourish was put on the new buildings kubler the building was complete and now the next challenge is to fit it inspired by its namesake spell helm and alexander from humboldt 2 titans of 19th century science and learning then you will showcase cultures of the world housing the collections of the home bought

university the shop museum berlin foundation and the city's renowned ethnological museum and museum for asian art. the overarching concept is a subject of keen debates especially the question of art acquired during the colonial era so houses for it instead of building like this is built to last for ever. so we really still want to have these symbols these testimonies to injustice in the heart of europe cities bob. and 2017 the transfer of billions in the logical and asian art collections to the city center began artifacts were removed from the glass cabinets in their previous home carefully cleaned taken apart meticulously restored and shipped across town. trucks transported the largest artifacts across nighttime bit and loading them into the numbered 4 and through a vast window. some 20000 objects in terms of. including

many of unknown provenance which were illegally come by in germany's former colonies. looted on an issue that dylan continues to wrestle with. no wonder stupidly new and certificates are the provenance of these artifacts their origins their history and biography from production and original function to how they came into german possession and ended up in german collections as these issues have become a focal points of research in recent years. it's mushtaq and in focus group. one such artifact comes from the kingdom of. what became camera a former chairman colony remember you know the throne of king toy. is supposedly gifted to the german empress their head the 2nd in 1008 to strengthen their relationship with the german can tell you brutus but how voluntary was the gift

trade. in part for today's camera in such threads are not needed displayed in new zealand but remain powerful political symbols. for some or form as michael just told forms a good opportunity to explain with these artifacts actually came from power they seem today items that have any significance and have several for whom i think items that once had significance but have gained another now that they are displayed in museums and they gain new significance as museums exhibits or should they be returned. to return such artifacts are growing louder the name brands is said to be prominently displayed in the home both for and are among the most controversial of its accepted. looted n.a.c. 97 by british troops they are some of africa's greatest treasure. it's not trivial as it towards one woman is now we have a situation that means we can look at this building and saying the brock facade

with its suggestion of the 1000000 is a sharp contrast to the tale of colonial history that the are the facts on the splay insight tell and that is correct. but we also need to bear in mind that the ecological and asian art collections also give a lot of colonial context but that's not always it's not the defining feature of the very 1st play elemental. what precisely will be displayed in the long awaited who vote for him and how remains to be seen in the course of 2021 we will finally find out. this is what else we can look forward to cultural highlights that were meant for 2020 and are now coming our way such as james bond due to the corona pandemic and cinemas being shut down the british special agent had to keep postponing his 25th

mission. can bond save movie theaters because this is no time to die we'll find out at the end of march when the film is scheduled for release. in venice the 17th international architecture exhibition will also be opening in 2021 with 63 participants and 3 countries there for the 1st time iran has better start and granada. starting the 22nd of may everything will revolve around the question how will we live together an important global question in times of political divide and growing economic inequality. around the festivities for his 250th birthday in vaughan we're also postponed now

in 2021 the great composer will be duly celebrated beginning in summer when hopefully the worst of the pandemic will be over and the beethoven festivities will continue throughout the year because there's so much to discover. but now we look to another anniversary to egypt where 10 years ago the people rose up to protest for more freedom. in january 20th 1125000 people demonstrated in cairo for a new egypt for an end to the mubarak regime and for dinner. ocracy the weeks and months of protests are referred to as weak arab spring when people in neighboring countries also took to the streets after a few weeks that thousands turned into millions bringing together farmers with young people and intellectuals such as the successful are there are a lot of us ronnie in a d.w.i. interview he explained below the remnants of the old ruling party are still in

power as of the old security forces people are still being arrested and tortured but now we have a voice with the purpose of 10 years later all this warning all lives in abseiling new york we arranged a video interview with him his novel the republic of false truths which tells the tale of an unfinished revolution is said to be published in german and english but the story is far from over for and i believe that egyptians surely know. why. it should. egyptians who leave. egypt should believe forgive me i will shoot a lot. forget the 6 year. old little late for. sure that you are real important and those young people will be given you should they will all. the novel originally published in

2018 is about the 2011 protests and recounted the story of the hearing for egypt to transition peacefully young in the disillusioned to see the opportunity for something new but it is also the tale of those who fight the protesters and stand alongside those in power. there was great hope when president hosni mubarak stepped down under the pressure but the people's disappointment proved all the greater ones as old comrades in arms took over power unless one knows the subject of the serial all too well because he was one of the initiators of the demonstrations. his novel doesn't tell how events transpired but we know the story like the one mubarak was brought to justice and sentenced to life in prison for corruption and abuse of office in 2012 the fundamentalists 200 morsi of the muslim brotherhood then became president and 2013 the military completed a successful coup against morsi who was then arrested and since then i've dealt

a tussle easy has been president of egypt in the country's darkest hour yet we don't date and the war. everything. has to be approved by the office you see many people i have seen fred egypt at the electoral zlata multigrade. most of flatbreads out of place under el-sisi alice one he was immediately banned from publishing his work even though he is considered one of the leading writers of his homeland his novels and essays have been translated into the nearly 60 languages and millions of copies have been sold. his latest novel however could no longer be published in egypt in arabic but only in lebanon nevertheless alice wanny knows that despite the ban his book is selling as a legally pirated copies there are. very good neighbors which is

a very nice lady but she's absolutely cold cold to the right and she said yes said i i got your novel and i had the 3 day olds my friends. very reluctant to read the novel because i don't want to change by looking. and then after that she had heard she had read the novel and she called me in and your touches said very good things she said you know. you succeeded to present the human history of the revolution and i was judging the political system and i said listen i mean they have been history is what the literature should do. alors swanny never wanted to leave egypt his homeland but when a military tribunals threatened to try him in court for insulting the authorities

he went into exile and 2017. now he lives in new york where he teaches at universities holds online writing workshops and publishes political analysis on you tube and he continues to write. it political like this either write a wall stop altogether struggle. writing. is it way to express well you lot to the people you or your love the people it is always. reciprocate thank you very much bye bye. let's stop marking the occasion of a very special anniversary jewish life has existed in germany for 1700 years in all its diversity liveliness and complexity but your.

car has kept. the worst of the non it's got. been going through. the installation of the jewish museum with berlin that makes the surrender forces audible the 1st series is being celebrated throughout the year especially at the jewish museum with a new permanent exhibition focusing on 1700 years of jewish life in germany and they're both a family come ons that you might say the central theme is the relationship between jews and the non jewish society. and the dynamic between belonging and exclusion so i won't ask and so it's a relationship full of ups and downs in 3. 21 a d. a jew was allowed to hold an official office for the 1st time but for centuries jews were only tolerated on german soil of the being ostracized and excluded from most

professions in the middle ages individual enclaves flourished under the protection of the bishops yet their inhabitants were recurrently driven out the famed and persecuted. in the 17th century those look enough to be needed by princes as bankers and financial advisors were issued letters guaranteeing their protection as privileged courts jews. but they remained dependent. the enlightenment of the 18th century really gave jews hope of a mancipation as freedom of religion equality and human rights were said to apply. the same time the great philosopher moses mendelssohn wished to reform his faith desiring a modern judaism in step with german culture. he translated the hebrew bible into german because he wanted his children to learn german boy he

wanted them to be able to participate in society and convert. these major shift stimulated the lively exchange of ideas between writers and philosophers jews and jews in business science and culture the painter max lever. the physicist albert einstein or some of the big jewish names in german society. then yes and bellcrank if you look at world war one lots of jews ortez soldiers come on. at the time that was a sign that they had become part of society and they really felt german. deutsche. but from the beginning of the nazi dictatorship to. were systematically excluded from society disenfranchised persecuted forced into exile and marriage before 933 around half

a 1000000 jews lived in germany. after my $45.00 there are only a few 1000. trains a blight on german society i think the holocaust is there today not the holocaust is still a very important point in jewish history in germany and in all of europe. but what's new in the current exhibition is that it's no longer presented as the end of that history the present here to be at last because there's been a resurgence of judaism in germany since the ninety's the jews are coming from russian politics. even israel for the country of carried out the holocaust. today there are more than 200000 jews living in germany. was. but. is also on the rise of attacks in broad daylight $23.00 and some right wing terrorist attack on

a synagogue in the city of shocking event was a warning sign. that's maybe think if there's a mention near misses the most important thing is that people learn more about jews and jewish life. how. many of these anti semitic ideas come from a lack of information and knowledge. so we have a very important task to bring visitors into contact with this culture toward the. way it's been a part of what i now call german culture since the middle ages and then and there deutsche couture at least that's precisely the goal of this year's events across the country under the banner of 1700 years of jewish life in germany. yeah but what else is being celebrated this year rebels and those who are turning 80 in 2021 like drummer charlie watts of the rolling stone is. folk

icon joan baez. polo. and bob dylan. have. up. there were known singer songwriter is the 1st musician to have received the nobel prize for literature among other accolades. and vivienne westwood turns 80 the woman who helped set the style for the punk scene in great britain in the seventy's but she also stands for political commitment against climate change and war in 2020 years she protested in a bird cage for the release of wiki leaks founder julian assange said. he loved. robert. to come. to life.

and was celebrate posthumously the 100th birthday celebration of another artist experience or saving to see id cards. just one of. joseph boys was certainly radical and his well it made him famous to. be reinvented the concept of not turning it on its head. i finished off and. he was an incredibly cursed much a good person because you could pretty inspire others to follow along. you meant mention are you someone who courage people to believe in their own creativity that's a use it's. and. dairy insurance this year marks the centennial of poisonous beth even in a time he created his own legend involved or to his plane crashed in crimea local

to tar people supposedly healed his wounds with butt and moved in with belts with back to lead this story provided boys with his trademark materials found and felt. he bestowed new meaning on everyday objects a pack of sleds loaded with belt blankets departure translation action for boys that symbolized energy he found possibilities everywhere where the melted all solidified everything was sculpture. is the piercing words made audiences ponder this is an art in which everything belongs thought spirituality people and. their voice bios and outside forces was ahead of his time so he demanded things. he challenged artists to move out of their bubbles out of the studio out of their little spheres of influence and into society so. interested art to make that happen

. wanted change to do away with crusty concepts and folk. art and creativity should be for everyone at this it of the cademy of art he organized to sit in to protest admission restrictions his politics cost him his job the job exactly vincy me pants and come. right on target. for the contemporary art exhibition documented 7 he planted 70000 trees counts as an antidote to environmental degradation as are you that i. wish we were very lucky. that supplants. to scupper quits that it was hard it was a survey recently among very young american art students asking who. they were most affected were influenced by. his was in the top 3 boys. and that's not a germany but the the us. boys achieved fame in the

us with this one. he spent several days living with the coyote. it was about processional between man and beast an exchange between a shamanist. and an animal sacred to most of america. was once said that art is capital he wasn't referring to money but rather the creation powers inside every person the art world's eyes are again turning to this great innovator from the u.s. to japan exhibitions will shed new light on the man and his complex world markets the markets where. their money today to savor is more relevant than ever think about the last year on things like black lives matter artists were challenged not to just speak out on the issue but to actively participate in the movement so today's artists are being given the space the boys was calling for back then.

and that was just the beginning look forward to a year full of culture that inspires challenges and chance us next time.

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