DAS MINSK Kunsthaus in Potsdam ist ein Projekt der Hasso Plattner Foundation. Ziel der Hasso Plattner Foundation ist es, die Digitalisierung von Wissenschaft und Bildung voranzutreiben, den Zugang zu Kunst und Kultur zu verbessern und den Erhalt der Umwelt zu unterstützen.
Oscar Murillo. Collective Osmosis 14.03.2026 – 09.08.2026
From 14.03.2026 renowned contemporary artist Oscar Murillo will take over the spaces at DAS MINSK Kunsthaus in Potsdam with his project Collective Osmosis, a celebration of mark-making creating moments of exchange between his paintings, installation works, and the work of Claude Monet. For Murillo, the scientific metaphor of osmosis, the process by which water particles move through a semi-permeable boundary with the aim of reaching a state of equilibrium, can be seen as a model for opening the museum, building bridges between the indoor and outdoor space, between the museum and the city, as well as between Potsdam and the world. The exhibition also marks the first collaboration between DAS MINSK and Museum Barberini, with works by Oscar Murillo on display at both institutions.
“Oscar Murillo succeeds in pushing forward the discourse around painterly practices, breaking down visible and invisible boundaries, and redefining social and economic cycles. His work reconceives the possibilities of community-building and Collective Osmosis becomes a lived intellectual and practical experiment in fostering exchange and counteracting inequalities. Oscar Murillo’s choice of Claude Monet as an accomplice in this project, who translated light and landscape into beloved works of radiant color, is a congenial move. He not only succeeds in expanding his own frame of reference, but also in getting closer to an idea of universal human community via images and acts which live in our collective imagination,” comments Anna Schneider, director of DAS MINSK, about the artist’s manifold project for Potsdam.
The exhibition is curated by Anna Schneider and Daniel Milnes with curatorial assistant Luisa Bachmann.
About Oscar Murillo
Oscar Murillo (b. 1986, La Paila, Colombia) has developed a multifaceted and ambitious practice that spans painting, collaborative projects, video, sound, and installation. His work probes ideas of collectivity and shared culture, demonstrating a commitment to the power of material presence alongside critical perspectives on contemporary society.
Murillo’s large-scale participatory commission, The flooded garden, inspired by the work of Claude Monet was on view at Tate Modern’s Turbine Hall during the summer of 2024. In 2023, Murillo was awarded an honorary doctorate from the University of Westminster and in 2019 he was one of four artists to share the prestigious Turner Prize.
Annemirl Bauer 05.09.26 – 07.02.27
In fall 2026, DAS MINSK Kunsthaus in Potsdam will present a comprehensive retrospective dedicated to the complex artistic oeuvre of Annemirl Bauer (1939 – 1989), encompassing paintings, works on paper, collages, and objects. The exhibition presents Bauer as a local artist who lived and worked in Berlin and Brandenburg, as well as a critical and independent voice from the GDR, long excluded from the artistic canon. Bauer’s work is a testimony to her uncompromising vision as a painter and acute observer, who consistently championed social justice and challenged the repressive policies of the SED.
The exhibition is curated by Marie Gerbaulet with curatorial assistant Luisa Bachmann, in close collaboration with Amrei Bauer, estate administrator and founder-director of the Annemirl Bauer Haus in Niederwerbig, Brandenburg.
About DAS MINSK Kunsthaus in Potsdam
DAS MINSK Kunsthaus in Potsdam is a distinctive institution where art, architecture, and history converge with contemporary practice. Since assuming her role in April 2025, director Anna Schneider is positioning DAS MINSK as an integral part of Potsdam’s cultural landscape through a diverse, interdisciplinary program that amplifies underrepresented voices in art.
“The Hasso Plattner Collection of post-1945 art forms the foundation of our work,” explains Schneider. “Beyond exhibitions dedicated to GDR art and international contemporary positions, we’re developing discursive formats, an expansive education program, and local and international partnerships. Our architectural spaces – both interior and exterior – and our digital presence all contribute to making DAS MINSK a vital site for dialogue and encounter. Together with the MINSK team, I’m committed to evolving this institution, opening new perspectives, and strengthening its role as a dynamic space for exchange.”
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DAS MINSK Kunsthaus in Potsdam is a project of the Hasso Plattner Foundation. The goal of the Hasso Plattner Foundation is to promote the digitalization of scholarship and education, to improve access to art and culture, and to support the preservation of the environment.
