On the occasion of the opening of its new art exhibit Parallel Beginnings: New German Expressionists & Ida Kerkovius – Works from the Art Collection Deutsche Bundesbank and the Guido Goldman Art Collection, the Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies (CES) invites you to a panel discussion on the artistic and political movements that envisioned Germany's break with the past and its path toward democratization.
Following the discussion, guests are invited to the opening of the exhibit at the Jacek E. Giedrojć Gallery at CES. For the full opening program see below.
4:00 – 5:15 pm
Introduction of the Exhibit & Panel Discussion: Reimagining Germany after WWII: Art, History & Politics
Welcome Remarks
Grzegorz Ekiert – Laurence A. Tisch Professor of Government, Harvard University; Director, Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies, Harvard University (2012-2023)
Introduction
Hans-Helmut Kotz – Visiting Professor of Economics & Resident Faculty, Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies, Harvard University; Member of the Executive Board, German Bundesbank (2002-2012)
Opening Remarks
Joachim Nagel – President, Deutsche Bundesbank; Member, Governing Council of the European Central Bank
Speakers
Belinda Davis – Professor of History, Department of History, Rutgers University
Gregory Williams – Director of Undergraduate Studies and Associate Professor of Contemporary Art, Boston University
Chair
David Spreen – Assistant Professor of History, Harvard University; Resident Faculty, Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies, Harvard University
5:15 – 6:30 pm
Official opening of the exhibit in the Jacek E. Giedrojć Gallery
Welcome Remarks
Jan Kubasiewicz – Professor of Design, Massachusetts College of Art and Design; Curator, Jacek E. Giedrojć Gallery, Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies
