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Art scene

Germany, home to roughly 80 million people, has a vibrant cultural scene.

This is a collection of DW's latest content related to the art scene.

Italien Pelli Cesar

Petronas Towers architect Cesar Pelli dies 20.07.2019

Argentine-American architect Cesar Pelli — the creator of several of the world's tallest towers — has died at the age of 92. The designer of Malaysia's Petronas Towers, Pelli leaves a legacy that spans continents.
DW Euromaxx Zuschaueraktion Abenteuer Tradition

Do you know any bizarre or funny traditions? 19.07.2019

There are customs and traditions everywhere in the world. They are firmly anchored in their local cultures. Every region, every small town has its own traditions, so it's almost impossible to know all of them..
Das Jugendorchester der EU beim Young Euro Classic 2019

Young Euro Classic launches a new season 19.07.2019

Celebrating its 20th anniversary, the world's largest parade of youth orchestras has music by Beethoven in its sights – but audiences can also expect surprises.

Gottfried Keller schweizer Schriftsteller

Gottfried Keller at 200: An enduring literary legacy 19.07.2019

Revealing the suffering of the "bourgeois outsider," the Swiss poet and novelist is considered one of the 19th century's great European literati whose works are highly relevant today.
Maas reist nach Italien

Germany returns Nazi-looted painting to Italy's Uffizi Gallery 19.07.2019

Foreign Minister Heiko Maas has hand-delivered Jan van Huysum's "Vase of Flowers." It was stolen from the gallery in Florence by a German soldier in 1943.
Ehrenhof der Gedenkstätte Deutscher Widerstand, Berlin

Remembering the German Resistance 19.07.2019

Who were the people who risked their lives to resist the Nazis in Germany? A visit to the German Resistance Memorial Center in Berlin provides some answers — 75 years after the 20 July assassination plot.

Göring, Bormann visit Wolf's Lair after the bomb attack of July 20, 1944 (picture-alliance/akg-images)

Known and unknown heroes: People who resisted Hitler 19.07.2019

They were few, but they existed: People who risked their lives to fight the Nazis. The German Resistance Memorial Center in Berlin pays tribute to them.
Jazzfest Bonn 2018 - Shake Stew

Jazz Live: Shake Stew 19.07.2019

Where do these fabulous musicians come from? Miles Davis' grandchildren? The sound of this Viennese group is addictive. Turn up the volume and join the fun – like visitors at the Jazzfest Bonn did.
Cartoon von Fernandez | That's so German! | When Germans raid the hotel buffet - have you seen this happen?

From linguistic challenges to travel habits: Comics about German culture 18.07.2019

Cartoonist Miguel Fernandez has made it his mission to get to the heart of German culture — and make fun of it. Here are more of his chuckle-provoking images.
ESA Mond-Dorf

Fly me to the moon - holidaying in space 18.07.2019

On July 21, it will be 50 years since Neil Armstrong became the first man to walk on the moon. Soon others could follow — even tourists. Comfort might be low, but the experience would be truly stellar.
Vollmond und Wolken

'A marvelous night for a moondance': Legendary lunar-inspired pop songs 18.07.2019

"Walking on the Moon," "Bad Moon Rising," "Moonlight Shadow" ... Countless lunar-themed pop songs invoke a timeless musical motif. But for all the odes to love under moonlight, there's also a dark side.
Bamberger Symphoniker Daniil Trifonov

Trifonov performs Trifonov in Wiesbaden 17.07.2019

Already hailed as one of the major pianists of the 21st century, the Russian multi-talent gave a powerful rendition of his own piano concerto at the Rheingau Music Festival.
DW Shift: Fotobearbeitungs-Apps im Test: Photo Studio

Testing photo editing apps: “Photo Studio” 17.07.2019

If you want to take pictures with your smartphone and quickly share beautiful photos, you need effective tools for image editing. DW Digital is testing the most popular apps. This week: “Photo Studio”.
Südafrikanischer Musiker Johnny Clegg ist gestorben

Anti-apartheid singer Johnny Clegg dies aged 66 17.07.2019

The world paid tribute Wednesday to the South African entertainer known as the "White Zulu" for his enduring activism against apartheid, and his campaigning for Nelson Mandela's release from prison.

09.2015 Best of Bundesländer Teaser Niedersachsen

Germany's 16 states: Lower Saxony 17.07.2019

Whether hiking in the mudflats of the North Sea coast or horse riding in the Lüneburger Heide heath- Niedersachsen is considered a top holiday destination in Germany because of its diversity of landscapes.
DW Meet the Germans | Rachel Stewart | Schrebergarten

Why the Germans love their allotment gardens 17.07.2019

Urban oasis or stickler's paradise? Meet the Germans presenter Rachel Stewart takes a peek inside a German "garden colony" to talk nature, gnomes — and the all-important rule book.
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