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Museum Angewandte Kunst Frankfurt Examines Design as Tool of Liberation or Oppression

exhibition · 2026-05-14

From May 14 to June 28, 2026, the Museum Angewandte Kunst in Frankfurt will showcase an exhibition called 'Positions on Freedom. Design and Its Boundaries.' This event delves into the complex role of design, exploring whether it enhances freedom or imposes limits, as suggested by its title. The exhibition is divided into three parts: a group show resulting from an open call in collaboration with the museum, unique pieces created by selected designers (fellows), and a publication featuring theoretical essays and discussions. It aims to highlight how designers create objects that not only offer solutions but also influence norms and sometimes lead to exclusions.

Key facts

  • Exhibition runs from 14 May to 28 June 2026
  • Venue: Museum Angewandte Kunst, Frankfurt
  • Title: Positions on Freedom. Design and Its Boundaries
  • Three formats: group exhibition, commissioned works (fellows), reader
  • Group exhibition developed via open call with museum collaboration
  • Exhibition questions if design liberates or oppresses
  • Designers create objects that define what appears possible
  • Design often produces exclusions and new forms of normality

Entities

Institutions

  • Museum Angewandte Kunst

Locations

  • Frankfurt
  • Germany

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