Berlin Metropolis

Curated by Olaf Peters, this trilogy at Neue Galerie New York—comprising Degenerate Art, Berlin Metropolis, and Before the Fall—offers a sweeping exploration of modern art’s evolution amid political and social upheaval in Germany and Austria. Degenerate Art revisits the notorious Nazi campaign against modern art, reclaiming works that were once seized or destroyed, while Berlin Metropolis captures the vibrant cultural dynamism of the Weimar era through a multi-media narrative. Before the Fall then delves into the artistic ferment of the 1930s, reflecting a society on the brink of transformation. Designed in collaboration with Pandiscio Green, the exhibitions blend historical insight with inventive installation design, inviting viewers to reconsider the enduring impact of modernism on cultural identity.