On Thursday, November 12, 2026, at 6 pm, the Freundeskreis Willy-Brandt-Haus will present the film Go Clara Go, which focuses on the artist group “Clara Mosch.” Beginning in the 1970s, a handful of artists—along with the cooperatively organized “Galerie Oben”—demonstrated through Clara Mosch that art in the GDR could, in fact, be free. Following the screening, there will be a panel discussion featuring director Sylvie Kürsten and Gunnar Barthel, the former director of Galerie Oben.
About the film: In her documentary Go Clara Go: The Art of Creative Resistance, director Sylvie Kürsten uncovers an extraordinary chapter of East German art history. Together with the original protagonists, she traces the creative energy of this subcultural hotbed located on the edge of the Saxon Ore Mountains—delving deep into a legendary parallel world within the GDR, where art and life were inextricably linked. This attracted a large following, but also drew the attention of Stasi informants. The film serves as a celebration of nonconformist art from the East and a tribute to the region itself.
More exhibitions by Freundeskreis Willy-Brandt-Haus e. V.
Framework program
☞ Sign-up for PiE’s free, weekly Newsletter and stay up to date!
Thursday, Nov 12, 2026, 6 – 9:30 pm
Film Screening & Discussion
Featuring director Sylvie Kürsten and Gunnar Barthel, former head of Galerie Oben. Free admission | ID required.
