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Since the beginning of civilization, the exchange between cultures has had an impact on the arts, crafts, and design. Works of art, their shapes, decors and the techniques used to craft them were and are subject to transformation.

With a shift in the role that children play in society, the appearance of seating furniture for young ones has also changed. We will present some of the first high chair models by the internationally renowned Thonet company, iconic designs from the Bauhaus era and innovative plastic seating objects from the 1960s and 1970s.

The GRASSIMESSE 2021 presents a colourful spectrum of international exhibitors, selected, as always, by an annually changing expert jury. This year young Ukrainian design is our guest. As always, the focus is on high quality and strong concepts in the fields of jewellery, ceramics, metal, fashion and accessories, furniture, glass, paper and toys.

The museum owns an outstanding collection of 18th and 19th century porcelain from the Baroque, Rococo and Classicist periods. We will present tableware as well as figures crafted by some of the most prominent porcelain makers.

The excitement for analog photography is currently experiencing a comeback. While digital photography has almost completely taken over the field of everyday life, analog photography – e.g. photograms or cyanotypes – is increasingly used as a medium for the artistic and experimental.

It is impossible to imagine a history of photography without the photobook. In our times, in which the existence of books seems threatened by the digital, the photo book is experiencing a boom.

The museum presents an installation of glass sculptures by Kai Schiemenz (*1966) in its scenic, light-flooded Orangerie. The works of the Berlin-based artist are reminiscent of stones or crystals and thus of the origin of the material glass.

On display are pieces of 20th and 21st century jewellery made of rubber, charcoal, natural materials, plastic, textiles, gold and silver, as well as their wearers.

The artist Margit Jäschke describes herself as a wanderer between the realms of art. This exhibition presents her multifaceted and award-winning oeuvre from the last 30 years.

The museum presents one of the largest private collections of 20th-century design objects, the collection of the married couple Inge and Wilfried Funke. And at the same time, it traces the small picture of a design epoch.

The annual GRASSIMESSE is regarded as a melting pot for creatives, artists, and those interested in design. During the three days of the fair, plenty of inspiration and information about design-trends are on offer, as well as the opportunity to purchase the best design and artful handcrafts.

The exhibiton traces the historical development of upholstery: The spectrum ranges from furniture of the Renaissance, Baroque, Classicism, and Art Nouveau periods to 20th-century modernism and contemporary experiments.