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100 years of Nativity scenes

Exhibition
Zu sehen ist eine moderne Interpretation der Weihnachtskrippe. Unter der Skyline von Köln sind diverse Personen aus der Stadtgesellschaft dargestellt: ein Fan des 1. FC Köln, ein Passant, eine Frau mit Kind, sowie eine Figur in der Arbeitskleidung eines Bauarbeiter und eine Frau mit Baby. Letztere sind offenbar die Interpretation von Maria und Josef.On display is a modern interpretation of the nativity scene. Various people from the city's society are depicted under the Cologne skyline: a fan of FC Köln, a passer-by, a woman with a child, a figure in the work clothes of a construction worker and a woman with a baby. The latter is apparently the interpretation of Mary and Joseph.
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Key Visual zur Ausstellung 100 Jahre Krippenkunst. Links die Details zur Ausstellung, rechts eine Holzschnitzfigur eines Engels.Key visual for the exhibition 100 Years of Nativity Art. On the left the details of the exhibition, on the right a wood carved figure of an angel.
© Landesgemeinschaft der Krippenfreunde in Rheinland und Westfalen e.V.

Pioneering works and contemporary interpretations

The exhibition "100 Years of Nativity Scene Art" in the Romanesque Basilica of St. Gereon in Cologne is dedicated to the rich tradition of nativity scene art in the Rhineland and Westphalia. To mark the centenary of the Landesgemeinschaft der Krippenfreunde, a special exhibition is being held to show the development of this art over the course of a century. Since its foundation, the Landesgemeinschaft has championed artistic, unique nativity scenes - a movement that has been significantly influenced by pioneering artists. Works such as the expressionist altar crib by Hermann Inhetvin from 1928 mark a turning point in crib art in Cologne.

This exhibition offers not only a look back, but also an insight into new, contemporary interpretations of the nativity scene with works by Lita Mertens, Rosemarie Peter and Rudi Bannwarth. The exhibition thus offers an opportunity to engage with and reflect on the interpretation, the changing times and the artistic realization of the Christmas depiction.

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Admission to the exhibition is free, but the Krippenfreunde would appreciate a donation.

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  • Suitable for any Weather

  • Target Group Adult

  • Target Group Family

  • Target Group the Elderly

  • for Groups

  • for individual guests

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Guided tours for groups through the exhibition are provided exclusively by the organizer. External guided tours are NOT possible. Requests for guided tours must be registered with the organizer and will only be confirmed after scheduling with the parish office of St. Gereon. Groups should not be larger than 20 people. The cost of a group tour is € 100.

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Romanische Kirche Sankt Gereon in Köln mit zwei markanten Türmen, umgeben von grünen Bäumen.Romanesque church of St. Gereon in Cologne with two striking towers, surrounded by green trees.
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St. Gereon
Gereonskloster 2
50670 Köln

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