When does the opening take place?

The opening begins on 04.07.2026 at 15:00 at Schloss Sacrow in Potsdam.

What is the admission fee?

The regular admission price is 10 euros, reduced to 6 euros.

Where does the exhibition take place?

The event location is Schloss Sacrow, Krampnitzer Straße 33, 14469 Potsdam.

Is the exhibition accessible?

According to the event information, the exhibition spaces are not wheelchair accessible.

Are there parking facilities?

Yes, a public parking lot at the entrance to Sacrow is located about 300 meters from the castle.

What are the opening hours for visiting the exhibition?

The exhibition is open from Friday to Sunday from 12:00 to 18:00, closed Monday to Thursday.

Dystopia at Schloss Sacrow: Wolfgang Petrick, Helma and Friends in Summer

Name: Museum for a Summer: DYSTOPIA - Wolfgang Petrick, HELMA & Friends - VERNISSAGE
Start: 2026-07-04T17:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-07-04T20:00:00+02:00
Location: Schloss Sacrow

A summer of strong images at Schloss Sacrow

The opening Museum for a Summer: DYSTOPIA - Wolfgang Petrick, HELMA & Friends takes you right into an exhibition that understands art not as decoration, but as an urgent contemplation of works. At the historic Schloss Sacrow, an art experience unfolds between painting, sculpture, and installation, making visible the tension of body, memory, and presence.

Wolfgang Petrick and the Power of New Figuration

Wolfgang Petrick is considered one of the shaping voices of German post-war art. His biography, his studies in Berlin, the co-founding of Großgörschen 35, participation in documenta 6, and his long-standing professorship at the Hochschule der Künste mark an artist who has significantly shaped New Figuration with critical energy. His work revolves around vulnerability, deformation, violence, and a visual language that cuts into perception with disturbing precision.

The exhibition in Sacrow specifically highlights those themes for which Petrick is well-known: human disfigurement, dystopian future images, and the fragile boundary between figure and dissolution. Those who view these works do not encounter a pleasing calm but a dense aesthetic experience that lingers long after.

Between Painting, Body Image, and Dystopia

The exhibition connects Petrick's positions with works by HELMA and other artists from different generations. This creates a dialogue about image spaces, affects, and social fractures. The exhibition atmosphere at Schloss Sacrow amplifies this tension: historical architecture meets contemporary art, light meets shadow, space meets intimacy.

It is precisely this curation that gives the opening its allure. Anyone interested in art history, critical contemporary art, and museum education finds here a striking example of how a place, a collection, and an artistic life's work sharpen each other.

Schloss Sacrow as a Special Exhibition Space

Schloss Sacrow is part of the Potsdam cultural landscape and becomes a temporary site of intense art communication within the series Museum for a Summer. The house, with its special history, provides an atmospheric setting where the works are not only shown but also spatially experienced. The view of the grounds, the historical surroundings, and the temporary use give the visit a rare mix of monument, exhibition, and discovery.

The event appeals to art enthusiasts, collectors, students, cultural travelers, and anyone who wants to experience contemporary art in dialogue with art history. The opening promises a launch with strong visual presence and intellectual depth.

Conclusion

DYSTOPIA at Schloss Sacrow is an exhibition date for all those seeking art as a space of knowledge. Between critical figuration, poetic disturbance, and the special aura of the place, an art experience is created that culturally enriches the summer of 2026. A visit on-site is definitely worthwhile.