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14.9.2026

The KIW ‘Vorwärts’ for Open Monuments Day 2026. Photo: Kornelia Röder

‘Tag des offenen Denkmals’ on 13 September 2026

We are delighted by the impressive interest in the KIW “Vorwärts” and the schaumagazin. Led by Schwerin’s Deputy Mayor Bernd Nottebaum and Director of Urban Development Andreas Thiele, visitors toured the normally closed halls in several groups. During the tour, several eyewitnesses shared their…

2.9.2026

Invitation to Heritage Day 2026

13 September 2026 | 11.00–15.00 … KIW Schwerin … Mittelweg 7 | 19059 Schwerin … The state capital, Schwerin, in collaboration with schaumagazin Schwerin, is hosting an informative programme on 13 September 2026 on the site of the former KIW Vorwärts. The focus will be on the impressive halls of…

12.8.2026

Carneval is over ! -; (Painting and assemblage; Oskar Manigk, 1984)

Working meeting with Oskar Manigk

During the working meeting at Oskar Manigk’s studio on Usedom, his 1984 work ‘Carneval is over’ was acquired for the design of the Manigk Art Space at the schaumagazin. This marks an early painting from his significant series of works on the theme of music.

31.7.2026

Visiting Hans-Jürgen Syberberg in Nossendorf

The legendary filmmaker Hans-Jürgen Syberberg engages deeply with German history; currently, this involves the transformation of his manor house in Nossendorf. In 2008, Syberberg took part in the exhibition ‘Koordinaten MV’, conceived by Kornelia von Berswordt-Wallrabe, Director of the State Museum…

13.6.2026

The opening of the KUNST RAUM art exhibition on 13 June 2026, organised by the Academy of Arts under the patronage of the Federal President, will take the form of a two-week pop-up gallery at Bellevue Palace in Berlin.

Bellevue Palace in Berlin is becoming a space dedicated to art

Until 28 June 2026, Bellevue Palace, the official residence of Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, will become FREIRAUM – ART. The exhibition features the artist Hanns Schimansky, represented by schaumagazin in Schwerin, in an impressive presentation curated by Inga Kondeyne from Berlin. The…

28.5.2026

Conservator Ms Schreiber is securing loose objects to MICHEL’s object collages.

Restoration of MICHEL's collages completed!

For several years now, Heike Schreiber, a former painting conservator at the Kunsthalle Hamburg, and Angelica Hoffmeister zur Nedden, former head of the conservation workshops at the Ethnological Museums in Leipzig, Dresden and Herrnhut, have been assisting schaumagazin with the processing of the…

22.5.2026

For the restoration, we have constructed a support structure for the large altar from Inge Mahn’s 1976 work "Altäre".

Inge Mahn’s work "Altäre" is being brought back to life by the restorer Aurelia Badde.

The restoration of Inge Mahn’s work ‘Altäre’ (1976) is currently being carried out by the Berlin-based restorer Aurelia Badde. The restorer, who specialises in plaster sculptures, is working on Inge Mahn’s elaborate ‘empty folding altar’ at the E-Werk. The restoration work is in preparation for the…

20.3.2026

Conversion of the Vorwärts power plant into a foam storage facility. Visualisation: Max Dudler GmbH, Berlin

Good news!

Around three million euros have been pledged to cover the additional costs on top of the construction budget for the schaumagazin. Your support has been a huge help to our work – thank you so much! The ground-breaking ceremony is now just around the corner. We look forward to providing further…

3.3.2026

schaumagazin Schwerin is waiting for funding

Where vehicles were repaired for years in Schwerin, an art venue is to be created where artists can exhibit their works in permanent spaces. Kornelia von Berswordt-Wallrabe remains optimistic for this year. The former director of the Staatliches Museum Schwerin hopes that the ground-breaking…

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