Edvard Munch
Angst
Fear affects people of all ages and regardless of their social background. The Kunstsammlungen Chemnitz devoted itself to this ambivalent feeling using works by the Norwegian artist Edvard Munch, who stayed in Chemnitz in 1905. The (un)good feeling appeared in situations involving loneliness, illness and loss. Even today, Munch's works are immensely topical and were shown together with contemporary artistic positions, which also dealt with young people's fear of the future, for example. In dialogue with the exhibition, people were invited to engage individually with the theme in a "Pavilion of Fear" at workshops, readings and other events.
When: 10 August to 2 November 2025
Where? Chemnitz, Art Collections on Theatre Square
Chemnitz Art Collections
Pavilion of fear
The Pavilion of Fear accompanied the exhibition Edvard Munch. Angst at the Kunstsammlungen Chemnitz. The pavilion invited visitors to get to know the feeling of fear not only as a negative emotion, but also as a driving force - an element that moves, challenges and connects us.
A variety of creative formats such as talks, readings, painting activities, performances and open-air cinema created spaces for exchange, inspiration and shared experiences. The Pavilion of Fear travelled throughout Chemnitz in the summer and made stops in various parts of the city.
