Exhibit of Germany’s ambitious plans to eliminate all nuclear and all coal and oil power plants by 2038. Berlinische Museum of modern art.
Valeska Gert, dancer, actor, cabaret performer, bar owner (lower right). 1920’s. Kurt Tucholsky, Bertolt Brecht, and Sergei Eisenstein were fans. Even in old age she inspired young people in their revolts against confining life styles and art.
Herbert Tobias portrait of Valseka Gert, 1976.
Ivan Puni. Still Life with Bottle. 1922. Jewish artist fled to N. Y.
El Lissitsky. Three dimensional design from the electromechanical show, Victory of the Sun. 1923
On the evening of the museum visit, Ingrid and Peter, invited by friend attended the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra’s presentation of three works by Beethoven The director was Daniel Barenboim. He and Edward Said began this orchestra in 1999 with “a group of young musicians from Israel, Palestine, and other countries of the Middle East and North Africa.” The aim is to foster peace. This was the 20th anniversary of the orchestra.
Michael Barenboim, Daniel’s son, the soloist in Concert for Violine and Orchestra D Major, Op. 61
On the way home from the concert celebrating peace.
The next day was Open Door at the German Chancery. Peter and Ingrid just missed Angela Merkel.
From our seats at an outdoor table during a downpour.
