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.