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Wolfgang Joop Retrospective Rescheduled at New Potsdam Venue

Following its cancellation at the Potsdam Museum, the exhibition will now take place at the Kunstraum in Schiffbauergasse from October 4 to November 18, 2025.

  • The retrospective exhibition, titled 'Widerspruch,' will showcase Wolfgang Joop's diverse body of work, including fashion, painting, graphics, and sculpture.
  • The new venue at Kunstraum in Schiffbauergasse was announced after the original exhibition was canceled due to the Potsdam Museum's spatial limitations.
  • The exhibition was originally planned to coincide with Joop's 80th birthday in November 2024 but faced multiple delays before being rescheduled.
  • A student tribute exhibition will precede the main event, starting on September 13, 2025, featuring work by art and design students from Potsdam and Berlin.
  • Potsdam's mayor, Mike Schubert, emphasized the importance of honoring Joop in his hometown, describing him as a cultural ambassador for the city.
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