When does the finissage take place?

The finissage takes place on Sunday, November 8, 2026, from 4 PM to 7 PM.

Where is the event held?

The venue is KunstHaus Potsdam, Ulanenweg 9, 14469 Potsdam.

What can visitors expect at the finissage?

Under the title Laibach, Lausitz, Leipzig – What is New Sorbian Art? there will be a discursive exploration with Dr. Inke Arns, Bernhard Schipper, and Alexander Pehlemann.

How much is the entry fee?

Admission to the finissage is free.

When is the exhibition open?

KunstHaus Potsdam is open during the exhibition from Wednesday to Sunday from 12 to 5 PM.

Is the event suitable for art enthusiasts without prior knowledge?

Yes, the finissage combines an understandable discussion with insights into contemporary Sorbian art and is aimed at an art-interested audience.

Experience New Sorbian Art: An Immersive Finissage Afternoon in Potsdam

Name: Finissage "nacasne serbske wuměłstwo / načasneserbske wuměłstwo"
Start: 2026-11-08T16:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-11-08T19:00:00+01:00
Location: Kunstverein KunstHaus Potsdam e.V.

New Sorbian Art Between Identity, Language, and Presence

The finissage of the exhibition nacasne serbske wuměłstwo / načasneserbske wuměłstwo invites you on November 8, 2026, to a discursive exploration of contemporary Sorbian art at KunstHaus Potsdam. The focus is on artistic positions that do not preserve Sorbian traditions in a museum-like manner, but understand them as living material for a cultural present and future.

Laibach, Lausitz, Leipzig: What is New Sorbian Art?

The finissage combines artwork observation, art discussion, and cultural education. Dr. Inke Arns from the Kunsthalle Dortmund, Bernhard Schipper, and Alexander Pehlemann explore the network of new Sorbian art between Laibach, Lausitz, and Leipzig. The question is how history, language, and regional identity are articulated in a contemporary art movement.

Diverse Positions of Contemporary Art

The exhibition unites the collectives NSK Leipzig – New Sorbian Art and kolektiw wakuum. Participants include Carsten Busse, Ulrike Lux, Bernhard Schipper, Roža, Hella Stoletzki, TAMKO, Karolina Krawcec or Karoline Schneider, Zelko, ARNE, and Luka Lětko. Their works move interdisciplinary between painting, installation, performance, and societal reflection.

In the exhibition atmosphere, different generations and regional perspectives from Upper and Lower Lusatia, Saxony, and Brandenburg encounter each other. Themes such as identity, language, queerness, and social change shape the aesthetic experience. The presentation shows Sorbian cultural production as a dynamic, critical, and present-day related space.

Art Historical Context and Cultural Translation

The curation focuses on art that understands tradition as a mutable resonance space. Sorbian history does not appear as static folklore but as a starting point for new forms of visual and performative language. The combination of regional anchoring, political presence, and experimental form makes this exhibition significant for the contemporary art landscape of Brandenburg.

An Art Experience at KunstHaus Potsdam

KunstHaus Potsdam opens during the exhibition from Wednesday to Sunday between 12 and 5 PM. The finissage begins at 4 PM and offers the opportunity to experience the exhibition one last time on-site and to deepen the artistic issues through joint discussion. Admission is free.

The finissage promises a concentrated aesthetic experience, profound insights into new Sorbian art, and an inspiring exchange about cultural identity. Those who want to experience contemporary art as a lively engagement with history, language, and society should definitely use this afternoon at KunstHaus Potsdam for an immediate artwork observation.