Bauhaus Foundation Marks Centenary with Historical Exhibition and Sustainable Materials Research
The Bauhaus Foundation Dessau has launched a centenary program titled 'An die Substanz' (To the Substance/Essence) to commemorate the school's move to Dessau 100 years ago. This initiative features two major exhibitions: 'Glas / Beton / Metall' presents a formidable historical display, while 'Algae Debris CO2' investigates revolutionary sustainable construction methods using bio-based and recycled materials. The Bauhaus school, founded in 1919 by Walter Gropius in Weimar, Germany, originally revolutionized architecture, design, craftsmanship, and art before being persecuted by the Nazis. The current program explicitly connects this influential legacy with future-oriented research, seeking another transformative impact comparable to the original Bauhaus movement. The celebration occurs in Dessau as the city marks the first century since the school settled there.
Key facts
- The Bauhaus school was founded in 1919 by Walter Gropius in Weimar, Germany.
- The school was persecuted by the Nazis.
- The Bauhaus Foundation Dessau has organized a centenary program titled 'An die Substanz'.
- Two exhibitions are presented: 'Glas / Beton / Metall' (historical) and 'Algae Debris CO2' (future-oriented).
- The 'Algae Debris CO2' exhibition researches sustainable construction with bio-based and recycled materials.
- The program commemorates 100 years since the school's move from Weimar to Dessau.
- The Bauhaus originally revolutionized architecture, design, craftsmanship, and art.
- The current initiative aims for revolutionary impact comparable to the original Bauhaus.
Entities
Artists
- Walter Gropius
Institutions
- Bauhaus Foundation Dessau
- Bauhaus
- Bauhaus Dessau Foundation
Locations
- Dessau
- Germany
- Weimar