MMK Frankfurt exhibition critiques migration narratives through 30 migrant artists' works from divided Germany

The exhibition titled 'There is no there there' will take place at the Museum of Modern Art (MMK) in Frankfurt from April 13 to September 29, 2024. It showcases the works of thirty migrant artists from both East and West Germany, spanning the 1970s, 80s, and 90s. Curators Gürsoy Doğtaş and Susanne Pfeffer have chosen to present the artists collectively rather than by their respective states, utilizing Hans Hollein's architectural design to create connections. Notable artists featured include Ali Riza Ceylan, Jannis Psychopedis, Dito Tembe, Rimer Cardillo, and Abed Abdi. This exhibition critiques the hierarchies within the art world, contrasting with the Venice Biennale's theme of 'Stranieri Ovunque – Foreigners Everywhere,' while examining how immigrants utilized German artistic styles to comment on labor conditions and state oppression.