This summer, the Brücke Museum in Berlin pays homage to the extraordinary life and work of Irma Stern with Irma Stern: A Modern Artist between Berlin and Cape Town, a groundbreaking exhibition running from 13 July to 2 November 2025.
Showcasing over 40 paintings, watercolours, and drawings, many drawn from South African collections, the exhibition positions Irma’s bold, expressive oeuvre in conversation with the revolutionary artists of Germany’s Brücke movement. Curated by Lisa Hörstmann and Lisa Marei Schmidt, this marks the first major museum retrospective dedicated to the South African modernist in Berlin.
Opening Weekend Highlights
Kickstarting the exhibition is a dynamic programme of panel discussions and exclusive walkabouts.
Saturday, 12 July, 1:30pm – Join Alastair Meredith (Head of Art Department, Strauss & Co), Gcotyelwa Mashiqa (Curator, Johannesburg Art Gallery), and Kathy Wheeler (Curator, Irma Stern Museum) for a thought-provoking discussion moderated by Lisa Hörstmann.
Sunday, 13 July, 11am – Strauss & Co presents an exclusive Art Club Berlin event, featuring an exhibition walkabout led by Hörstmann, whose acclaimed research on early South African modernism informs this landmark show.
VIP opening: Friday 11 July at 7pm.
Official opening: Saturday, 12 July from 1pm-5pm.
Strauss & Co Art Club Walkabout with Lisa Horstmann, Co-Curator at 11am.
