On all of them to keep. A century going the october revolution transformed Russian Society what remains of that brave new world. But first a premier works from the go lets collection are on exhibit we examine the dilemma of art looted by the nazis. This show is not just about art its about where the art comes from about scandal the joint exhibition in bonn and band is meant to provide answers. In two thousand and twelve german Public Prosecutor seized some fifteen hundred pictures paintings graphic works and drawings some have been missing since the nazi era they were owned by Cornelius Gurlitt son of hildebrand granite one of the most important art dealers of the third reich. The collection was assumed to be nazi looted art. Culture minister monica grotius gave the case top priority promising fair and Just Solutions a task force was set up to determine the providence of the works the case made headlines around the world there were calls for the works to be promptly turned over to the heirs of the rightful jewish owners. But four years of research turned up the sobering result that only six pictures could be clearly identified as looted art four of those were handed back. In. The moments there are more than thirty works that we have determined are not nazi looted art. The task force had previously classified a few hundred works as unproblematic the public focus was on looted art these are very tragic stories of course because behind every case of looted art theres usually the terrible fate of a person who was persecuted and even ordered. Shortly before the opening in bonn this painting was identified as looted art a reference to this tiny hole was discovered in an archive. I. Mean its tiny its really very very small but it seems this is what resulted in a major success whereby the painting could finally be traced to its former owner. If you look at it from this sign and you can see this small shiny spot in florida. The painting belonged to french politician and nazi opponent though he was sent to a concentration camp and later murdered in france presumably on nazi orders artworks and the face behind them the exhibition in bonn aims to show those stories the jewish collector. For instance fled to france in one nine hundred twenty nine he sold his pictures to have something to live on but how did those works from monet to end up in gurlitz possession thats unclear there are still many questions and few answers. With six Million Euros earmarked for a dedicated Research Unit expectations were high. This cant be done quickly because on the one hand you want precision you want scientific accuracy. And especially when it comes to the nazi era many documents archives and account books were destroyed right before hamdan seeds. And those that do still exist arent necessarily accurate the banjo illustrates the case of jewish art dealer. He gave gurlitt fake receipts and both profited from the bogus sales. After the war was suspected of being a nazi collaborator and girl it cleared his name whether that was strategic or out of friendship remains unknown. Killed a girl it himself was full of contradictions as a Museum Director in the early one nine hundred thirty s. He promoted the guard displaying the controversial expressionists that cost him his job but didnt stop him from later offering his services to the regime call it became one of hitlers dealers for what the nazis called degenerate art. That part of the girl a collection is on display in bam their works that nazi authorities denounced as on german in one nine hundred thirty seven and had confiscated from german public institutions. Gurlitt made money selling them. In service to the nazis and helped himself to some of the art. And some of the socalled degenerate art which is itself a nazi concept it was sold abroad through switzerland it was in collections around the world dealers also sold on the grey market in germany even right after the war. And they profited handsomely after one thousand nine hundred five this was all for gotten gurlitz styled himself as a rescuer of art with a clean record once again he became the director of a museum. This joint exhibition shows that the historical background is very complicated thats exactly what makes the research on provenance so difficult the headlines raised false expectations but they did have a positive effect. It had to my without the girl a case there would have still been research and investigation but not on the level its at now. This research is crucially important time is passing. We have to do Everything Possible now so that in the future we wont be accused of ignoring the problem. Germany wants to demonstrate that it continues to deal transparently with its nazi past. The girl it case has raised awareness of the problem at museums and auction houses even if only a fraction of the girl a collection appears to be looted are. The phony question of provenance what about all the artworks plundered from former colonies museums are filled with them but who do they belong to. These beautiful african. Have ignited. Political debates were they purchased fairly well either the spoils of war. And how can these issues be addressed in an exhibition. This comes from the congo region and arrived in berlin in one thousand nine hundred three. Different is an object we cant determine the exact history behind this object this. Object we know that it was part of a group of similar objects acquired by a collector in the congo region who are probably travelled around different villages in either the objects or acquired them by other males and then took them to europe and sold them. Out. Researchers are working to establish the provenance of the exhibits in the collection but much remains unknown so can these objects still be displayed. These critics say no its a recent protests tell that billions Ethnological Museum a coup was issued for the collection to be decolonized in the wake of debates regarding art looted by the nazis the shadow of germanys colonial history now looms large. Around one hundred years ago german colonial powers to control of parts of africa exploiting the local people and committing brutal crimes many explorers and researchers at that time considered the colonies and their Cultural Heritage as this for the taking. Today people across the globe are debating how to come to terms with this history. Its not about guilt the problem is that the facts about the colonial past arent made visible whenever theyre talked about is through a veil of the storm. This political debate plays little part in a newly opened exhibition at berlins board a museum when it comes to objects like the sculptor the only thing the visitors told is that it was acquired by Edward Schmidt in eight hundred ninety eight. In the catalogue the exhibition organizers say there is no suitable form in which to narrate the complex provenance of these artworks so for now they say theyve set such questions to the side. Art historians like benedicts of was say thats no longer acceptable shes provoked a heated debate over what to do with these collections its a highly relevant issue because very soon these artworks are slated to be moved to billions new home bought for him. This rebuild prussian palace is supposed to promote Cultural Dialogue thats of worse says its more like this a cover gets built to contain chernobyl its political dynamite its. What we need to remember is that these objects didnt simply get air dropped into the museum space. They have an obvious history that is bound up with european dominance. Of was criticism is a worry for the curators at the if not logical museum. At nearly half a million objects its collection is enormous. Its all scheduled to move to the home both for. Establishing the history and provenance of every single object would be an impossible undertaking. The curators have been pushed into the defensive. As. Of course some objects came to europe within the context of violence but its not the case that there is blood on all of them. Critics say thats not the point. They want the world for him to make visible the research that has gone into eliminating the collections colonial past to make this heritage transparent to visitors. Even more theyre calling for a shift in attitude towards collections that stem from the colonial era a time when europe so itself as the center of the world. Such arrogance they say is unacceptable today. Is my criticism my hope is that this new space which has so much potential will also tell this very important story. The debate involves more than just the one blood from the louvre to the British Museum many of europes collections were generated by colonial expeditions its an inglorious history that museums must come to terms with now more than ever. Now more cultural highlight picked up on our radar. Religious music needs modern dance the same john passion on stage. Like many works by the Church Musician your hands of a stand by this is inspired by the id. Of Martin Luther to mark the five hundredth anniversary of the reformation the leipsic opera is presenting the passion. No jesus no judas no individual figures at all instead there are groups scenes timelessly beautiful maybe occasionally a bit puzzling still you dont have to be religious yourself to be moved by this new ballet. No one lives here. Its not a real place but one where reality is tested. Has photographed fake towns around the world many were created to be shot up there where military forces trained to fight war and terrorism in californias Mojave Desert there are streets and mosques built as a replica of the middle east. Another fake town is in france the european street scene is a deliberate choice a stage set for military training should a war be fought in europe. Germany too has fake subways and airports all for Anti Terrorism drills disturbing yet the statically compelling. Images have now been compiled into a book of photographs. Ben and zinta are brothers and friends thats not always so easy because simple has the mental capacity of a child and sometimes hes a real pain in the neck. Still the brothers are devoted to each other when their mother suddenly dies the symbol is to be put in a home instead the to run away together. Be pretty tidy definitely saying. That to a vote of us must be. A film full of strong performances my brothers employed tells a story about family friendship and being different. Its a touching film with a carefully crafted haunting images. Every two years the art world is abuzz who will win the coveted prize they are not united. In twenty seventeen and yes couple its got was a leading contender with a work about our endangered planet. Yeah. It might. Are constructed like. Im also focusing on. Of an individual. Aims to influence people that wish for social engagement is something all these years nominated works have in common. Born in one thousand nine hundred five in poland won the award for a video that initially seems naive and simple it shows a door wide sun with a clear political message. From the sky the sun observes the state of the earth and comes to a devastating conclusion humans are destroying their own planet out of avarice and ignorance. Im trying to use this kind of a subliminal message. In order to. Create the situation wonder he worries. Being embarrassed. My period. Polska nearly always works with found footage images she discovers her purchases online and then animates the jury praised post his unique cinematic cosmos in which she addresses the most urgent questions of our time such as the threat of environmental collapse. Like the people im very much concerned about. This is what. Works having this. By. The works are pensive and poetic and can even find beauty in decay. The National Gallery prize is awarded every two years its considered a barometer for the state of contemporary society illuminating whats brewing beneath the surface along with. Three other women were nominated this year sold calero born in caracas was one of them in berlin shes recreated a Latin American Shopping Center complete with hair salon cinema and kitsch its topic is the longing for home in a foreign land. Another was in manisa of egypt who creates objects inspired by antiquities. In a subversion of the viewers ordinary expectations the labels and captions on her works have nothing to do with the objects on display. The us artist was born in jerusalem her work explores how musical traditions in israel are passed down all the works are powerful but somehow not easily accessible the jury says it was a coincidence that only women were nominated this year. For seventeen years the National Gallery prize has been a career stepping stone anyone who wins is catapulted into the highest ranks of contemporary art the doors are open to all the major exhibitions. Elm crane and Monica Bourne beach. Rising star. Just a few of the artists whose International Careers took off after winning this award and now in two thousand and seventeen the winner is. The hurt who spoke to us her earlier works earned her name as an insider tip in her video my Little Planet she creates a bizarre world orbited by its own trash the rubbish determines the rhythms of time when an ashtray completes one orbit of the planet one day has passed its a nod to the growing mountain of garbage created by our boundless consumption. After studying art in poland. Moved to berlin she casts a critical eye on her home country. What is happening in. The from. Becoming first. In some of her friends decided to take action last year they started a mobile gallery displaying works meant to promote openness. We were travelling. In the countryside and. Were. Trying to reproduce there are times. Perhaps our Award Winning work will also spark change so childlike and naive it first glance her son exerts a hypnotic fascination for those who listen closely the spell it casts may well open our eyes to our threatened planet. A century ago the october revolution up ended Russian Society radical new forms emerged in the arts design and architecture what remains of that guard today. A new world in the life that was the goal. Traces of the revolution can still be found today right in the middle of moscow. Was built in the late one nine hundred twenty s. Its dynamic geometric and modern but today its crumbling. The architect moisey ginsberg designed the building according to socialist ideals it was to pave the way to communal living. Shared spaces like a canteen and Daycare Center intended to bring residents together. Ginsbergs grandson is in charge of restoring the building hes an architect himself and plans to stick to his grandfathers original ideas which he says still seem odd and today. The level of forethought. That went into this house is unique you can study every detail here and nothing is random. Everything has a meaning a purpose a function all that together makes this house an icon of modern architecture and if you. Still the narcan finn building has been neglected for decades officially its a Cultural Heritage site but it has repeatedly been remodeled repainted and nearly torn down by the one nine hundred thirty s. The oven god style no longer conformed with official socialist ideals it was declared to formalistic and to bush. This architecture is our trademark around the world. But in russia it was deliberately ignored ruthlessly demolished or simply remodeled. Many buildings from around the time of the revolution like the chicago radio tower when nearly torn down its only in recent his that interest in ever in god architecture has resumed. For example the unusual melnyk of house was only recently opened to visitors. Once the pioneers of a new age today these works are modern classics. The art of the evan god is a mainstay of exhibits at moscows gallery. Artists like alexander and moved away from figurative art they helped develop an abstracted static intended to represent the new socialist reality becoming pivotal figures in the constructivist style. Woodcock. Russian revolutionaries wanted to create a new way of life for a totally new type of person constructivists believe they could revitalize the human spirit and not just through pure art they wanted to create new things and change peoples lives through their art. Out with the old. Old in with the new because a mere man of each moved ever further towards peer obstruction. The black square became the emblem of his style. Its an icon that artist alexandra. Enjoys taking down from its pedestal in her work the squares become scarce. Their art is a feminist twist on elevators obstruction of a trail of everyday objects like lipstick are an ironic nod to the ideas of the evan god. To me it seems that model of riches art has become some sort of big faddish its original meaning has been lost. And i thought it would be interesting to combine that with the fetishization of objects associated with gender. And. Since the fall of the soviet union the political ideas of the revolution have faded into the background. But i reckon moscows red square and the Luxury Department still go home the aesthetics of the revolution are being celebrated without the politics. The fashion for the people exhibition illuminates how the ideas of the adam god still influence fashion today at the time designers like. Came up with functional clothing that was meant to raise gender and class distinctions a fashion revolution the show includes copies of original designs. There isnt much left of revolutionary ideals of equality here but its aesthetics are inspiring a new generation of russian fashion brands. As well of course with the style is in now because of on guard art is closely connected to the idea of design. We can see them up geometric shapes and the dynamic spirit of the paintings is very much in sync with todays concept of design. Which was written in the movie version of. Today the style of the russian album god is back in demand. It is a perfect example of that for decades it was allowed to fall into ruin now its being restored with. Details. When the work is complete the building will be returned to its former glory as a model of the finished project. Will be able to live here if they can afford. Its a legacy the revolutionaries of a century ago might neve