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Potsdam Museum Invites Residents to Submit 1990s Everyday Photos for Year-End Exhibition

The open call seeks personal snapshots that convey how the city changed after reunification.

Overview

  • Submissions are requested through the end of June 2026, with June 30 reported as the cutoff date.
  • Photos can be sent by email or mail, with in-person drop-offs on April 16 and May 17 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. or by appointment.
  • The museum is looking for ordinary scenes such as streets and courtyards, homes and workplaces, Sunday walks, and celebrations.
  • The exhibition is scheduled to open at the end of 2026, with the photographic section developed in cooperation with photo artist Anke Heelemann.
  • Photography collection head Judith Granzow urged residents to search their albums, as museum director Thomas Steller and cultural official Torsten Wiegel emphasized the value of private views on housing, work, and the changing cityscape.