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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 boyce artist revolutionary but 1st to germany's most ambitious cultural project. destroyed demolished rebuilt. few buildings are as controversial as the burning palace in the heart of the city if you have such a chevy impala. 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 silent dynasty from the mid 15th century. it was later home to precious king frederick the fast and was largely destroyed in the 2nd world war. in 1950 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 asbestos it was closed and. 'd in 2002 the german parliament voted to build something new in its place to the dismay of many who saw the 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 has 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 make at 1st with most of all 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 just might argue for it. in late 2012 diggers and 5000 wooden stakes that once supported the palace will. the foundation stone for germany's most ambitious and expensive cultural project ever was ceremonially laid 6 months later and. sculptors and

start masons reconstructed elements of the rock for sod with the help of historic version grabs and sketches. the facade was financed partly with funds raised by the association of friends of the bell and palace its managing director is bill hemmer fund would be the policy as 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 probably wouldn't be what it is without starts building. in some a 2020 a lantern cup final flourish was put on the new buildings people around the building was complete and now the next challenge is to finish it inspired by its namesake spelling and alexander from humboldt 2 titans of 19th century science and learning then he will showcase cultures of the world housing the collections of the

who bought university 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 unanswered quiet during the colonial era so houses for. a building like this is built to last forever so we really still want to have these symbols these testimonies to injustice in the heart of europe city's bottom. in 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 a nighttime bill that unloading them into the one boat forum 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 1000000000 continues to wrestle with. no investor probably knew 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 point of research in recent years in its mushtaq and in focus could one such artifact comes from the kingdom of in what became cameron a former german colony the member year of throne of king toy. he supposedly gifted that to the german emperor a very heavy 2nd in 19 anything to strengthen the relationship with the german to their new routines but how voluntary was the gift trade. in part for today's camera

in such threads are not needed displayed in these limbs but remain powerful political symbols. somewhat formless michael just sold for him is a good opportunity to explain with these artifacts actually taken from power they seem to day items that have any significance and of sue for whom are the items that once had significance but have gained another now that they are displayed in museums can they give a new significance as museums exhibits or should they be returned. to return such artifacts are growing louder the ben leaman bronzes said to be prominently displayed in the humble forum are among the most controversial of its accepted. looted n.a.c. 97 by british troops there some of africa's greatest treasure. get started here as a door to one woman that is now we have a situation that means we can look at this bill. saying the brock facade with its

suggestion of dominion is a sharp contrast to the tale of colonial history that the are the facts of 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 it's not always it's not a defining feature of the venue just plea element of. what precisely will be displayed in the long awaited him both 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 to spend a stunt and granada. starting the 22nd of may everything will revolve around the question how will we live together an important global question in time the political divide and growing economic inequalities. mean. and the festivities for his 250th birthday in vaughan were 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 on to protest for more freedom. in january 20th levon 25000 people demonstrated in cairo for a new feature but for an end to the mubarak regime and for democracy the weeks and months of protests are referred to as the 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 author of the on the swami in a d.w.i. interview he explained below for you know problems of the old ruling party are

still in power the old security forces of the people are still being arrested and tortured but now we have a voice with a purpose 10 years later on this one you know there is an absolutely new york we arranged a video interview with him his novel the republican funds 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 him and i believe that egyptians will lead. it usually just like. it should. egyptians will leave. egypt should. forgive me i will shoot a lot. forget the 6 year. old little late for. sure that you are young. and those young people will be given you should they will welcome. well the novel originally

published in 2018 is about the 2011 protests and recounts the story of those cheering 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 once his old comrades in arms to go 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 of what mubarak was brought to justice and sentenced to life in prison for corruption and abuse of office and 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 abdel fatah

sisi has been president of egypt in the country's darkest hour yet we thank dave and. everything. has to be approved by. many people i have seen for egypt the electoral law both agree. more still flood threads out of 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 ellis wanted knows that despite the ban his book is selling as a legally pirated copies. very good neighbor which is

a very long legal but she's absolutely called the cult of the pollution of the right and she said yes said i i got your novel and i had the 3 day olds my friends. of very reluctant to read the novel because i don't want to change by looking. and then after they share she read the novel and she called me here in new york and she said very good thing she said you know you're 62 percent yet you'll maliciously all that evolution and i was judging the political. and i said listen i live the human history and what the literature should do. other swanny never wanted to leave egypt his homeland but when a military tribunal 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 i look right at a wall so all the struggle. writing. is it way to express well you lot to the people you would your love the people it is always. reciprocate thank you very much bye bye. next up 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 was hard. and wrong it's got. him going through. the installation of the jewish museum of berlin that makes this a rare 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 the water fountain coming sagen 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 don't always get in so it's a relationship full of ups and downs in 321 a do you make jew was allowed to hold an official office for the 1st time but for centuries jews were only tolerated on german soil often being ostracized and

excluded from most professions in the middle ages and individual enclaves flourished under the protection of the bishops yet through the hot buttons 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 quarter jews. but they remained dependent. on light and once in the 18th century really gave jews hope of emancipation as freedom of religion equality and human rights were said to apply to all. at 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 in him and convert. this major shift stimulated the lively exchange of ideas between writers and philosophers jews and jews and business science and culture the culture marx liberal. and 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 authors 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 jews were systematically excluded from society disenfranchised persecuted forced into exile and before 933 around half

a 1000000 jews lived in germany. after writing $45.00 there are only a few 1000 it. remains a blight on society i think the holocaust is the theory not the holocaust. 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 to the present here to be at the last because there's been a resurgence of judaism in germany since the ninety's the jews are coming from poland and if it is right for the country of carried out the holocaust. today there are more than 200000 jews living in germany. was at. the time 2 summits or something is also on the rise of attacks in broad daylight 2019 saw the right wing terrorist attack on

a synagogue in the city of. shocking event was a warning sign. that's make me think if there's a mention near misses the most important thing is that people learn more about jews and jewish life than. many of these anti semitic ideas come from a lack of information and knowledge and so we have a very important task to bring visitors in contact with this culture toward the shore it's been a part of what i now call german culture since the middle ages in their. 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. what else is being celebrated this year rebels and those who are turning 80 in 2021

like drummer charlie watts of the rolling stones. folk icon john baez. vauxhall. and bob dylan. 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 birdcage for the release of wiki leaks founder julian assange. if he loves. her show up. there.

and we celebrate posthumously the 100th birthday celebration of another artist experiencers leaving to show id cards. i just want to see them go. joseph boyce was certainly radical and his work made him famous to. be reinvented the concept of art turning it on its head. i finished off and. it was an incredibly curse much of a person because you could really inspire others to follow along. you months mentioned under someone who courage people to believe in their own creativity that's a use it's. a legendary intro and this year marks the centennial ring of boys especially if even in his lifetime he created his own legend in vogel to his

plane crashed in crimea local to talk people supposedly healed his wounds with butts and wound him with belts with a fact amid this doing provided boys with his trademark materials patent and felt. he bestowed. meaning an everyday objects a pack of sleds loaded with blankets departures translation afshan for boys that symbolized energy he found possibilities everywhere where the melted all solidified everything was sculpture. is the pigs thing works made audiences ponder his is an art in which everything belongs thought spirituality people and nature. are poised by us and outside forces was ahead of us time he demands of things. he challenged artists to move out of their bubbles out of the studio out of their little spheres of influence and into society of. interested art to make that happen

. as wanted change to do away with crusty concepts and folk. art and creativity should be for everyone at dissidents the cademy of art he organized to sit in to protest admission restrictions his politics cost him his job . in the times and come. back on television. for the contemporary art exhibition documented 7 he planted 70000 trees down as an antidote to environmental degradation and as for me that. mission was a lot off the street as 4 sets of flats. scupper quotes and it was hard it was a survey recently among very young american art students asking who they were most affected were influenced by. and boy is was in the top 3 boys. and that's not a germany but the us. boys achieved fame in the

us with this one. he spent several days living like a coyote. it was a rapprochement between man and beast and exchanged. between a shamanist. and an animal sacred to native americans. this one said that oh it 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 market for them few months of age use of borders 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 from 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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