Impulse Paula – On the 150th birthday of Paula Modersohn-Becker. Respect!

Impulse Paula On the occasion of the 150th birthday of Paula Modersohn-Becker February 7 to November 1, 2026 In 2025, Paula Modersohn-Becker and her companions will be the focus of the exhibition activities of the four Worpswede museums. This tribute to the most significant artist from Worpswede on the occasion of her 150th birthday will continue in 2026 with another joint exhibition. It is part of the multi-year project "TURNING POINT. Art in Transition in a World of Change" (2022 - 2027), which uses the anniversaries of central artistic personalities to connect artistic traditions and groundbreaking historical innovations with current artistic movements and societal issues. Starting from one work by Paula Modersohn-Becker in each of the four museums, the curators of the four museums embark on artistic journeys under the title "Impulse Paula." Following various thematic threads, they present artworks that can be seen and understood in the context of the impulses that Paula Modersohn-Becker set with her life and work, and which have significance for current art events and their societal reception. Great Art Exhibition Worpswede Respect! The Great Art Exhibition, starting from a peasant nude by Paula Modersohn-Becker, addresses the question of the changing attitudes reflected in the artistic representation of people and their life worlds. Through selected works, the exhibition explores how perspectives on social power relations, social roles, and the relationship with nature have changed.