In March 1982, ENTWERTER/ODER, an original graphic artists’ magazine, was launched in East Berlin. Its founders were Uwe Warnke and Siegmar Körner. The magazine’s pages were designed by various renowned artists and are now on display from November 7, 2025, to April 12, 2026, in the exhibition ENTWERTER/ODER and the so-called “Magazine Nonsense” at the Willy-Brandt-Haus.
500 contributors from 15 countries contributed to a total of 130 issues of ENTWERTER/ODER. The exhibition presents works from all periods of the magazine’s creative life, with a focus on the 1980s. On display are graphics of all techniques, photographs, objects, manuscripts, and texts. ENTWERTER/ODER was an attempt to create a magazine that was independent of approval and control procedures, to operate independently, and to provide a platform for contributions from young authors and artists. Among those present were Harald Hauswald, Claus Bach, Kurt Buchwald, Ruth Wolf-Rehfeldt, Peter Wawerzinek, and Strawalde.
A final issue of ENTWERTER/ODER will be published in November 2025 to mark the exhibition.
Everything happened without any commercial interest. We were young and prepared for trouble. We had nothing to lose. We did something without asking. That was precisely the political point.” (Uwe Warnke, Editor of ENTWERTER/ODER)
Framework program
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Thursday, Nov 6, 2025, 7 pm (admission from 6:30 pm)
Opening reception
Welcome: Mirja Linnekugel (Artistic Director of the Freundeskreis Willy-Brandt-Haus e. V.) & Dietmar Nietan (Chairman FkWBH), introduction by Uwe Warnke (Curator). Admission free | ID required.
Saturday, Nov 15, 2025, 3 – 4 pm
Artist’s guided tour (de)
Artist and curator Uwe Warnke will guide visitors through the exhibition and answer questions. No registration required | Free admission | ID required.
Thursday, Dec 11, 2025, 6 – 7 pm
After-Work Tour (de)
Exclusive guided tour of the current exhibitions after regular opening hours. The institution’s artistic director, Mirja Linnekugel, offers visitors the opportunity to gain a deeper insight into the works on display in a relaxed atmosphere. This time, the tour will take you through the exhibition together with curator Uwe Warnke.
Every first Thursday of the month, 2 – 3 pm
(for this exhibition: Dec 4, 2025, Jan 1, 2026, Feb 5 + Mar 5 + Apr 9, 2026)
Guided tour (de)
Admission free | ID required.
Guided tour through the current exhibitions. No registration required. Details
Individual appointments for groups can also be arranged: Daniela Zehe, bildung@freundeskreis-wbh.de
Opening Hours over the Holidays
Our exhibitions will be closed from December 24th to 26th, 2025 and from December 31st, 2025 to January 1st, 2026.
Thursday, Feb 11, 2026, 6 – 7 pm
After-Work Tour (de)
Exclusive guided tour of the current exhibitions after regular opening hours. The institution’s artistic director, Mirja Linnekugel, offers visitors the opportunity to gain a deeper insight into the works on display in a relaxed atmosphere. This time, curator Uwe Warnke will also guide you through the exhibition.
Thursday, Feb 26, 2026, 7 – 10 pm
Film Screening (de)
To accompany the exhibition, curator Uwe Warnke will present excerpts from the extensive film interview project In Another Country (until 2021 with Gabriele Muschter (✝)) featuring artists and art historians from East and West Germany. This interview project explores transformation processes in contemporary visual art in Germany. The films were recorded between 2014 and 2026 (the project currently comprises 93 interviews) and address questions stemming from the upheavals during the period of German reunification. Admission free | No registration | ID required.
Details
Sunday, March 29, 2026, 3 pm
Curator’s Guided Tour with Uwe Warnke (de)
Admission free | No registration | ID required.
Please check the FkWBH website for closing days and access regulations before your visit.
