The Local Germany https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Germany in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed The female German artists who conquered the global art scene We know a lot about men who were the Modern Masters of Germany but little about the women who rubbed shoulders with them to co-define modernity. https://www.thelocal.de/20190102/the-female-german-artists-who-conquered-the-global-art-scene Wed, 02 Jan 2019 16:52:21 +0100 the-female-german-artists-who-conquered-the-global-art-scene Germany sets aside €52 million in scholarships for freelance artists: How and where to apply In response to the coronavirus crisis, federal scholarships for freelance artists and musicians are slated to significantly increase, Germany’s Ministry for Culture told The Local on Thursday. https://www.thelocal.de/20200723/germany-sets-aside-52-million-for-freelance-artists-how-and-where-to-apply Thu, 23 Jul 2020 19:18:53 +0200 germany-sets-aside-52-million-for-freelance-artists-how-and-where-to-apply 'Balconies, life, art': Berlin's locked-in artists display their work Berlin's art galleries are closed, but the art scene is rising to the occasion as around 50 artists join a community exhibition from their balconies. https://www.thelocal.de/20200414/balconies-life-art-berlins-shut-in-artists-show-their-work Tue, 14 Apr 2020 11:15:08 +0200 balconies-life-art-berlins-shut-in-artists-show-their-work 'Focus on what's really important': Berlin artists' colony finds creative solution to shutdown In her sun-soaked Berlin living room, Ingrid Ihnen-Haas belted out Edith Piaf songs into a microphone -- part of a collective effort to help entertain a country confined to their homes by the coronavirus pandemic. https://www.thelocal.de/20200327/berlin-artists-colony-finds-creative-answer-to-shutdown Fri, 27 Mar 2020 10:33:23 +0100 berlin-artists-colony-finds-creative-answer-to-shutdown Artists battle expulsion as rents spike in Berlin Up to 350 art studios in Berlin are closing every year due to rising costs and development projects. https://www.thelocal.de/20190704/artists-battle-expulsion-as-rents-spike-in-berlin Thu, 04 Jul 2019 10:50:41 +0200 artists-battle-expulsion-as-rents-spike-in-berlin How Berlin activists are turning Nazi hate graffiti into art A ragtag band of Berlin street artists is taking aim at an urban scourge of neo Nazi graffiti, using "love and humour" to turn swastikas into colourful symbols of inclusiveness. https://www.thelocal.de/20170803/how-berlin-activists-are-turning-nazi-hate-graffiti-into-art Thu, 03 Aug 2017 10:42:09 +0200 how-berlin-activists-are-turning-nazi-hate-graffiti-into-art Berlin's wild charms make it first choice for Syrian artists From sculptors to actors and filmmakers, Berlin has become a magnet for Syrian artists fleeing their country's brutal violence to a place where they can express themselves without fear. https://www.thelocal.de/20161115/berlins-wild-charms-make-it-first-choice-for-syrian-artists Tue, 15 Nov 2016 13:30:28 +0100 berlins-wild-charms-make-it-first-choice-for-syrian-artists Penniless artists the happiest of us all They often toil for long hours for little pay and even less glory, but artists are Germany’s happiest workers, according to a new study from the German Institute for Economic Research (DIW). https://www.thelocal.de/20120216/40775 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 09:09:00 +0100 40775 Germany's Jack Sparrow sues Disney in dubbing dust-up The voiceover artist who dubbed US star Johnny Depp for the Jack Sparrow character in the German release of "Pirates of the Caribbean" is suing film studio Disney, claiming his contribution to the role is underappreciated. https://www.thelocal.de/20110809/36851 Tue, 09 Aug 2011 17:21:00 +0200 36851 Berlin artists protest against Tacheles closure The remaining artists of the art complex Tacheles organized a protest Saturday against the impending clearance of Berlin's trendy tourist trap and art icon. https://www.thelocal.de/20110416/34441 Sat, 16 Apr 2011 18:57:00 +0200 34441