“Made in Germany? Art and Identity in a Global Nation” Publication | NOW AVAILABLE

“Made in Germany? Art and Identity in a Global Nation” addresses important questions of contemporary art and belonging in Germany from the 1980s, when discussions about “multiculturalism” in West Germany came to the fore, to our current time, a period still deeply impacted by the country’s unification and more recent migration policies.

Accessible essays on topics such as labor migration, being Black in Germany, and the aftermath of the fall of the Berlin Wall lay the groundwork for understanding the intercultural dynamics in Germany today. “Made in Germany?” argues for a more expansive idea of what it means to be German, spotlighting artists from diverse backgrounds whose works probe notions of national identity.

Order your copy of “Made in Germany? Art and Identity in a Global Nation” today: https://hvrd.art/buythebook

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Made in Germany? Art and Identity in a Global Nation was made possible by the Daimler Curatorship of the Busch-Reisinger Museum Fund, the Carola B. Terwilliger Bequest, German Friends of the Busch-Reisinger Museum, and the Care of the Busch-Reisinger Museum Collection Endowment. Additional support was provided by the Goethe-Institut Boston and the Dedalus Foundation.

Narration (in order of appearance) by: Peter Chametzky, Sabine Eckmann, Hans-Christian Schink, Cana Bilir Meier.

Learn more about the related special exhibition, on view at the Harvard Art Museums through January 5, 2025: https://harvardartmuseums.org/madeing...

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