What Does the Capital of Culture Have to Say about National Socialism?
Copyright: Walter Frentz Collection, Berlin
Two Linz09 exhibitions, “The Führer’s Capital of Culture” and “Political Sculpture,” are contributing to the process of coming to terms with the city’s Nazi past. On February 10, a panel discussion will deliver an interim appraisal and provide a forum for debate.
“Only those who know the past have a future.” Wilhelm von Humboldt came to this realization back in the 18th century. Accordingly, Linz is living up to its commitment as European Capital of Culture and shedding light on the darkest chapter of this city’s history: the time of National Socialism, in which Linz played a very special role.Intense public attention has been focused on “The Führer’s Capital of Culture” and “Political Sculpture.” These two exhibitions constitute a start; additional projects will ensue.
This panel discussion will focus on appraising the experiences yielded by these exhibitions so far and the positions that have emerged in conjunction with them.
What Does the Capital of Culture Have to Say about National Socialism?
Tuesday, February 10, 2009, 7 PM
Schlossmuseum Linz, Schlossberg 1, 4010 Linz
Free admission
Panelists:
Franz Dobusch, mayor of Linz
Martin Heller, artistic director of Linz09
Birgit Kirchmayr, curator of the exhibition “The Führer’s Capital of Culture”
Bertrand Perz, assistant chairman of the Department of History, University of Vienna
A guided tour through “The Führer’s Capital of Culture” will be offered at 5:30 PM.
