Virtual Visit of MUDAM
Join Executive Director Bettina Steinbrügge as she takes us on a virtual presentation of MUDAM – The Contemporary Art Museum of Luxembourg.
This talk discusses Luxembourg’s art scene through the exhibits and collections of MUDAM. Executive Director Bettina Steinbrügge will take us on a virtual presentation of her vision for MUDAM. Bettina will share her vision for MUDAM by presenting the 2024 artistic program and the way it unfolds as a new model for a contemporary art museum and collection aimed to engage broad audiences.
MUDAM (c.1998) stands for Musée d’Art Moderne Grand-Duc Jean, which currently uses the title Mudam — the Contemporary Art Museum of Luxembourg.
MUDAM was designed by Sino-American and Pritzker Prize winning architect Ieoh Ming Pei. The architecture of the museum is intended as a dialogue between the natural and historical context of its site. In its orientation it represents a link between the past (the former Fort Thüngen and the historic city of Luxembourg), the present and the future (the European district of Kirchberg). The collection counts more than 700 works by more than 100 artists. MUDAM offers temporary expositions, a presentation of works from the collection, guided tours, encounters, workshops, etc.
Check out MUDAM’s current and upcoming Exhibits here.
This program will be offered through Zoom. Members, please sign in when requesting your ticket.* The Zoom link will be emailed after ticket purchase, and we will send a reminder email a day or two prior to the event.
*Tickets are per device. If multiple people plan to watch from the same computer, only one ticket is needed.
About the Speaker: Executive Director Bettina Steinbrügge
“Having close ties to Luxembourg ever since the start of my curatorial career, I have
eagerly followed the development of this exceptional museum. Innovation and receptivity have always been at the core of Mudam, making it a forerunner among international museums in the 21st century. With its considerable collection of outstanding artworks, Mudam provides an inspiring cultural platform for dialogue and exchange located in the heart of Europe. The country’s linguistic diversity and inclusivity offer an excellent basis for addressing the issues of our time.” Furthermore, Bettina Steinbrügge emphasises that “in this age of uncertainty, museums have an increasingly important role to play in providing context and perspective for a wide range of visitors across generations. I imagine Mudam as a foyer of the arts, a place for gatherings that can help to shape collective visions for the future and support new participatory ways of living together. Together with the team of Mudam, I would like to build on the museum’s existing infrastructure, develop the collection further, and foster Mudam as an institution for research and public knowledge that actively addresses questions of globalisation, ecology and sustainability through art”.
Bettina Steinbrügge has directed the Kunstverein in Hamburg, Germany, since 2014. Her programme is renowned for its challenging exhibitions compiled in collaboration with internationally renowned institutions. In her former role as Senior Curator and Head of the Contemporary Collection at Belvedere in Vienna, Austria, Steinbrügge was central to the development and conception of Belvedere 21, the museum’s new focus on contemporary art in Austria. Previously, she was Director of the Halle für Kunst Lüneburg in Germany, Associate Curator
of Kunsthalle Mulhouse in France, and Managing Director of Kunstmeile Hamburg, the marketing association of museums and exhibition spaces in Hamburg. During her academic career, Steinbrügge has taught at the Leuphana Universität in Lüneburg, HEAD in Geneva, Switzerland, and she works as a Professor of Art Theory and History at the Hochschule für bildende Künste Hamburg.
37th Annual Luxembourg Fest Ready to Roll in Belgium, Wisconsin
The 37th annual Luxembourg Fest, offering a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the culture of the small European country of Luxembourg through food, beverages, dancing, & fun, will be celebrated in Belgium August 11-13, 2023.
Luxembourg American Cultural Society Virtual Auction Offers Five Unique Luxembourg-related Experiences
This year’s annual LACS Virtual Auction has been moved to June! Bidding on five Luxembourg-focused experiences opens Wednesday, June 14th and runs until Friday, June 23rd. Auction proceeds support the LACS mission and help ensure Luxembourg Fest remains strong for years to come.
Luxembourg Extends Travel Deadline for Article 89 Documents
The Luxembourg government has voted to extend the deadline for the travel requirement to present Article 89 dual citizenship documents to 12/31/2025. Note: This ONLY applies to Article 89 applicants who applied for a Certificate of Ancestry before 12/31/2018.
Luxembourg Immigration to Brazil
Did you know Brazil has a strong Luxembourgish population?
Former Ambassador Carlo Krieger will present on the immigration of Luxembourgers to Brazil, the other America. As the former Luxembourg Ambassador to Brazil, he will explore the similarities and differences between Luxembourg immigration to Brazil and the United States.
This program will be offered through Zoom. Members, please sign in when requesting your ticket.* The Zoom link will be emailed after ticket purchase, and we will send a reminder email a day or two prior to the event.
*Tickets are per device. If multiple people plan to watch from the same computer, only one ticket is needed.
About the Speaker:
Former Ambassador Carlo Krieger grew up on a farm outside Mertert, a small Luxembourg village situated on the banks of the Moselle River. He began his studies at the University of Vienna, went on to Miami University (Ohio) to receive a B.A. in social anthropology and continued his studies at the University of Chicago as a Fulbright grantee, before receiving his Ph.D. in Vienna, Austria. He joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as a civil servant. During the last decades he has been posted to several countries representing Luxembourg, and he most recently served in Brazil, until his retirement in April 2022. Among other tasks, he currently chairs the Luxembourg Roots and Leaves organization. He is married to Nicole Krieger-Loos and they have three children.
Exploring Lëtzebuerg City Museum
Join Guy Thewes as he takes us on a virtual tour of the Lëtzebuerg City Museum.
This talk takes you on a virtual tour of Luxembourg through the collections of the Lëtzebuerg City Museum. The museum is located in the heart of the old town since 1996. Its spectacular architecture is much like a metaphor of the city of Luxembourg itself, its jagged relief, its maze of streets and houses, and its various historical layers. A special feature is the big glass elevator, which leads on a journey through the entire length of the museum, from its rocky depths, through the medieval caves, to its 19th century parlours. The turbulent past of the city of Luxembourg is a condensed reflection of European history. The permanent exhibition retraces a thousand years of history of a city, which has gone from a medieval town and fortress to the capital of an independent State and seat of important European institutions. Historical objects, urban models and multimedia tools give insight into everyday life of its citizens past and present. You will discover the first document mentioning the original name “Lucilinburhuc”, the real throne used by the Grand Duke at his inauguration, the impressive panorama painted by the French artist Antoine Fontaine, and many more testimonies of an exciting heritage.
Digitally access the Lëtzebuerg City Museum here.
This program will be offered through Zoom. Members, please sign in when requesting your ticket.* The Zoom link will be emailed after ticket purchase, and we will send a reminder email a day or two prior to the event.
*Tickets are per device. If multiple people plan to watch from the same computer, only one ticket is needed.
About the Speaker:
Guy Thewes studied history at the Catholic University of Leuven (Belgium) and completed his doctorate at the University of Luxembourg. His dissertation on the supply and financing of the army in the Austrian Netherlands in the 18th century was published by Böhlau (Vienna) in 2012. He was appointed historian by the City of Luxembourg in 1993 and was curator at the city’s History Museum. In addition to numerous exhibitions, he is the author of academic publications in the field of urban, social and military history. Since 2018, he has directed the Lëtzebuerg City Museum and Villa Vauban, the city’s art museum.
UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Luxembourg
Join us for a discussion with Patrick Dondelinger, Head of Research of Intangible Cultural Heritage for the Luxembourg Ministry of Culture.
According to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), intangible cultural heritage covers all the practices, representations, expressions, knowledge and skills – as well as the associated instruments, objects, artifacts and cultural spaces – that communities, groups and, in some cases, individuals recognize as part of their cultural heritage.
Patrick Dondelinger, Head Researcher of Intangible Cultural Heritage for the Luxembourg Ministry of Culture, will explore the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Luxembourg within the framework of the 20th anniversary of the 2003 UNESCO Convention for safeguarding the intangible cultural heritage.
Visit the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Luxembourg website.
This program will be offered through Zoom. Members, please sign in when requesting your ticket.* The Zoom link will be emailed after ticket purchase, and we will send a reminder email a day or two prior to the event.
*Tickets are per device. If multiple people plan to watch from the same computer, only one ticket is needed.
About the Speaker:
Patri
ck Dondelinger, Head of Studies at the Ministry of Culture of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, studied history, religious sciences, political sciences, anthropology (PhD) and theology (ThD) in Luxembourg and Paris. Field studies in Europe, Middle East, Africa, and America. Research and Professorship at the Universities of Paris (France), Metz (France) and Lucerne (Switzerland). Museum curator and curator for religious heritage at the Service des sites et monuments nationaux (National Monuments Office) in Luxembourg, then detached to the Centre national de l’audiovisuel (National Center for Audiovisuals). Since 2009 Member Representative of the Minister of Culture with responsibility for heritage protection at the Luxembourg National Commission for Cooperation with UNESCO. In charge of the UNESCO Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage since 2017. National coordinator of the European Heritage Label; member of the European Commission’s expert group on cultural heritage and the Reflection Group “EU and Cultural Heritage”.
LACS Museum FREE Days
Residents of Ozaukee, Washington and Sheboygan Counties can enjoy free entry to the LACS the first week of February.
FREE Museum Days
The Luxembourg American Cultural Society will be offering Free Museum admission February 1-4 2023 for all residents of Ozaukee, Sheboygan & Washington Counties.
LACS announces 2023 National Day Tour of Luxembourg
Announcing…The Luxembourg American Cultural Society’s
Discover Luxembourg 2023 National Day Tour
June 17-26, 2023