|GRASSI Museum of Ethnology in Leipzig.Dates 05/12/2025—28/06/2026 Papua New Guinea artist 𝐆𝐚𝐳𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐡 𝐁𝐫𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐫 joined the 𝐋𝐈𝐀 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐞 from August to October thanks to the support of the Foreign Federal Office and its research programme on Germany’s colonial past. We…Continue readingLIA at GRASSI Museum
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Last years report shows meaningful conversations in the arts and between cultures. Thanks to the German Federal Foreign Office, open subject based calls have brought writers, artists and thinkers to Leipzig sharing what is important to them in their home…Continue readingReport 2024
Invitation to the opening of the special exhibition“WanBel – 50 Years of Independence: Papua New Guinea” Thursday, December 4, 2025 | 6:00 p.m. | GRASSI Museum of Ethnology inLeipzig Papua New Guinea artist Gazellah Bruder joined the LIA residency programme from August to October 2025, thanks to the support of the Foreign Federal Office and its research programme on Germany`s colonial past. We are grateful to her…Continue readingSave the Date, 4th December: LIA at the GRASSI Museum für Völkerkunde
ART MEETS MUSIC – MOVING COMFORT ZONES ARTE CONCERT presented GRAVITY BACH, an extraordinary 22-hour marathon celebrating the intersection of classical music and contemporary art. Three artists from the Leipzig International Art Programme (LIA) — Hal Osawa, Molly Sturge, and Jett Ilagan took part in this ambitious event, contributing immersive…Continue readingGRAVITY BACH & ARTE CONCERT – 22 hours of art, Bach music, and collaboration
2nd October, 7pm at the Museum am RothenbaumWorld Cultures and Arts In September 2025, the island nation will celebrate the 50th anniversary of its independence. On this occasion, MARKK seeks to trace the paths of a shared history. What impulses and expectations…Continue readingDiscussion on Papua New Guinea’s independence in Hamburg with our current artist Gazellah Bruder (PNG)
Saturday, 13th September, 11 am – 7 pmSunday, 14th September, 11 am – 4 pmLIA | Spinnereistr. 7 | Halle 18 | 2nd floor Programme Saturday 2 pm – artist talks Artists in ResidencyMolly Sturge (Canada)Marcellas Njonji (Cameroon)Ndako Nghipandulwa (Namibia)Hal Osawa (Japan)Gazella…Continue readingAUTUMN GALLERY TOUR LIA OPEN STUDIOS
The Federal Foreign Office, and LIA-Leipzig International Art Programme are pleased to announce the artist that have been selected for a three-month residency exchange in Leipzig Germany from November 2025 to January 2026. – Lilian Cosmas Munuo We thank all…Continue readingAnnouncing the selected participant of the Tanzania Open call
‘FROM UNDER THE BED’ 12 – 26 JULY 2025 Opening, 12th July, 5pm archiv massiv | Spinnereistr. 7 Artists in Residency :Malena Del PinoKatya GranovaTalia IsraeliHelena McGrathInnna Smolina Johannes SteingerContinue readingLIA SUMMER SHOW
The Federal Foreign Office, Goethe-Institut Cameroon and LIA-Leipzig International Art Programme are pleased to announce the artist that have been selected for a three-month residency exchange in Leipzig Germany from August 2025 to October 2025. – Marcellas Njonji We thank…Continue readingAnnouncing the selected participants of the Cameroon Open call