In the 1920s, the industrial region of central Germany experienced extraordinary changes that catapulted it into modernity. Many artists, architects, engineers, entrepreneurs and politicians developed ideas, visions, models and more sophisticated projects for a modern society. Ideas for a new architecture and a new teaching which are reflected in this exhibition.

Big Plans! Modern Figures, Visionaries and Inventors. Applied modernism in Saxony Anhalt, 1919-1933 is an exhibition of exhibitions, from which the different displays can be found in a variety of German cities: Dessau, Halle, Magdeburg, Merseburg, Leuna, Quedlinburg or Elbingerode, offers small pills on the main agents of change catapulting the Germany of the 1920s to modernity. A Bauhaus Dessau Foundation project in association with each of the exhibitions, It can already be seen from May 4th, 2016 and up to January 7th, 2017.

Associated Exhibitions:
 
Modern Figures, Visionaries and Inventors 04 May 2016 – 06 Jan 2017. Daily 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Bauhaus Dessau Foundation

Hugo Junkers – Visionary ,Entrepreneur ,Promoter of Modernity 14 May – 31 Oct 2016.Daily 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Technikmuseum "Hugo Junkers"

The Deaconess Cloister – Lasting Testimony to a Lived Idea 01 May – 31 Oct 2016. 1st Sun of the month from May to Oct from 11 a.m. Please announce your visit by phone (039454-80).  01 May – 31 Oct Diakonissen-Mutterhaus

Neo Luna Park – Search for pleasure,create pleasure 16 Jul 2016 – 17 Jul 2016. Daily 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Burg Giebichenstein University of Art and Design Halle

Lyonel Feininger: Paris 1912. Return of a Missing Painting 24 Oct 2016 – 29 Ene 2017. 24 Oct 2016 – 29 Jan 2017. Mon, Tues, Thurs to Sun and Bank Holidays 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Kunstmuseum Moritzburg Halle

Textile Art at Burg Giebichen - stein in the 1920s 11 Aug – 20 Nov 2016.Wed to Fri 2–7p.m.
Sat to Sun 2–6p.m. Kunstverein Talstrasse e.V.

Karl Völker, Rudolf Schlichter and other members of the November Group 28 Apr – 24 Jul 2016
Mon to Fri 2–7p.m. Sat to Sun 2–6p.m. Kunstverein Talstrasse e.V.

Maramm Magdeburg – Modern Advertising and Exhibition City 01 Jun – 11 Dec 2016. Daily 12 a.m. – 6 p.m., Thu 12 a.m. – 8 p.m. Forum Gestaltung

Garden City 100 30 Mar – 18 Sep 2016. Fri to Sun 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. City of Leuna

Colourful City – New Architecture. The Architecture of Carl Krayl 28 Oct 2016 – 12 Feb 2017. Tue to Fri 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sat to Sun 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Kulturhistorisches Museum Magdeburg

Xanti Schawinsky Retrospective 21. Jun – 25. Sep 2016. Tue to Fri 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sat to Sun 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Kunstmuseum Kloster Unser Lieben Frauen

JOACHIM BROHM State of M. 22 Mar – 12 Jun 2016. Tue to Fri 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sat to Sun 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Kunstmuseum Kloster Unser Lieben Frauen

The People of Leuna – Photographs from the Factories 30 Apr – 31 Oct 2016. daily 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Kulturhistorisches Museum Schloss Merseburg

Magdeburg Pilot Rocket, Masters of the Skies, Visionaries, Inventors from 27 May 2016 – long-term exhibition. 01 Apr to 31 Oct: Tues to Sun 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. 01 Nov to 31 Mar: Tues to Sun 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Technikmuseum Magdeburg

100 Years: Leuna – daily Life, Crises, Global Successes 04. Jun – 31. Oct 2016. daily 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Kulturhistorisches Museum Schloss Merseburg

Cast concrete and Zollinger roof Cycle tours of the Zollinger quarter 16 Jul – 06 Aug 2016. 16 / 23 / 30 Jul and 6 Aug 2016 at 2 p.m. Meeting point: Train station Merseburg. Please reserve in advance. Cycle tours of the Zollinger quarter

80 Years: Feininger in Quedlinburg 1936-1956-1986-2016 30 Years Lyonel- Feininger- Galerie 25. Jun – 19. Sep 2016. Wed to Mon, Bank Holidays 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
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Dessau, Halle, Magdeburg, Merseburg, Leuna, Quedlinburg and Elbingerode
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From 04.05.2016 to 07.01.2017 (See detailed information for each exhibition above)
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Bauhaus Dessau Foundation in association with each of the exhibitions.
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Published on: September 12, 2016
Cite: " Catapult to modernity: Big Plans!. Applied modernism in Saxony Anhalt, 1919-1933" METALOCUS. Accessed
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