Eine Wiener Schule in Berlin 1900-1933

Elana Shapira (Hrsg.)

Between 1900 and 1933, many Viennese writers, artists, theater directors and psychoanalysts settled in Berlin, playing a key part in the development of modernism in both cities. The contributions in this volume explore the extent to which a Viennese School developed in Berlin during this period and examine the role of those participating in cultural transfer between Vienna and Berlin. They included writers such as Vicki Baum und Felix Salten, people from the world of theater such as Elisabeth Bergner and Max Reinhardt, designers like Friedl Dicker-Brandeis and Emil Orlik, and scientists like Sigmund Freud and Otto Neurath. Through innovation, they transformed their self-image as "outsiders" into artistic freedom and social utopia.


Elana Shapira, Department of Cultural Studies, Institute of Studies in Art and Art Education, University of Applied Arts Vienna

BOOK PRESENTATION

Tuesday, April 21, 2026  18 Uhr
University of Applied Arts Vienna
FLUX 2, 2nd floor
Vordere Zollamtsstraße 7
1030 Vienna

PROGRAMME

Welcome
Ulrike Kuch, Rector, University of Applied Arts Vienna
 
Einführung ins Buch
Elana Shapira, editor, Department of Cultural Studies, University of Applied Arts Vienna
 
Panel discussion "Die Wiener Moderne als Schule des Wissens und der Künste in Berlin"
Günther Sandner, Institute Vienna Circle, University of Vienna
Hermann Schlösser, Germanist and author
Elana Shapira, cultural and design historian, University of Applied Arts Vienna
Werner Michael Schwarz, curator, Wien Museum
Gerd Zillner, Director Friedrich Kiesler Stiftung
 
Moderation
Birgit Peter, Head of the archive and theatre-historical collection of the Institute of Theatre, Film and Media Studies, University of Vienna
 
In attendance of
Gertrud Aichem-Degreif, Cultural Attaché at the German Embassy in Vienna

An event by Publications in cooperation with the editor

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Eine Wiener Schule in Berlin 1900-1933
Elana Shapira (Hrsg.)

Edition Angewandte, De Gruyter, 2026
ISBN: 978-3-68924-177-3
e-ISBN: 978-3-68924-023-3

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Book presentation
21. April 2026, 18:00
University of Applied Arts Vienna, FLUX 2, Vordere Zollamtsstraße 7, 1030 Vienna