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AI generated: A couple stand hand in hand in a museum and look at a large painting. The woman appears to be speaking while the man holds a camera in his hand.

Productive unrest

An exhibition on art and the public at art exhibitions in the GDR in the 1980s

21. May 26. Jul

Opening hours
robotron canteen open again from 21 May 2026 Garden Art Projects Plot 3 open daily
Admission
6 € per person | 4 € reduced Friday from 12:00 free admission Free admission with Dresden Pass and for children under 7 years and other discounts Garden projects in pavilion plot 3 free of charge

The exhibition in the robotron canteen takes a look at the IX. and X. Kunstausstellung as the largest and most visited survey exhibition of the GDR as well as the alternative culture of the 1980s as a resonance space for social change. Based on the historical collections of the ifa - Institute for Foreign Cultural Relations, the exhibition, in which a total of 32 artists are involved, opens up a dialogue between the generations and offers insights into the special relationship between art and the public.

In cooperation with the ifa Institute for Foreign Cultural Relations and the Kunstfonds / Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden
Supported by the Stiftung Kunstfonds Bonn and the Kulturstiftung des Freistaates Sachsen

AI generated: A couple stand hand in hand in a museum and look at a large painting. The woman appears to be speaking while the man holds a camera in his hand.Dresden-Altstadt, Albertinum. IX. Kunstausstellung der DDR, 02.10.1982-02.04.1983. Seitenkabinett mit Ausstellungsbesuchern, Foto Christian Borchert, aus der Bildserie Dresden, "Zeitreise", 1982.10 | Foto: © Deutsche Fotothek / Christian Borchert