Overview

• The exhibition 'Mama. Von Maria bis Merkel' at the Kunstpalast in Düsseldorf runs from March 11 to August 3, 2025.
• It features over 120 works, including paintings, sculptures, photographs, and everyday objects, exploring themes of motherhood, non-motherhood, and societal perceptions of mothers.
• Highlights include historical artifacts like the 'Mörderflasche,' a 20th-century baby bottle linked to infant deaths, and contemporary pieces like a pregnant Barbie doll.
• The show examines evolving depictions of motherhood, from religious Madonnas to figures like Angela Merkel, nicknamed 'Mutti' despite being childless.
• Provocative works challenge traditional ideals, such as Camille Henrot's sculpture of a woman dissolving into a breast pump and Maina-Miriam Munsky's stark depiction of childbirth.