The typical image of a visit to the opera is associated with elegantly dressed ladies, men in tuxedos, glasses of sparkling champagne, and polite conversations. However, at the end of February, ECLA of Bard students had the rare opportunity to get a glimpse behind the curtains of the shiny art world, by attending a rehearsal
CategoryDays in Berlin
Appearance vs Reality: A Quick Guide to a Young Student’s Impressions of the Great Bear City
Before Arriving I arrived to Berlin on a late February morning, along with other fellow students from Bard College supposed to spend a semester abroad at ECLA of Bard. As any good student would, I heartily researched my new home before arriving there. Speaking with many who had either previously lived or traveled there, I
One on One
In Berlin, we are often used to finding ourselves at the openings of art shows—be it in a gallery, “white box” or other independent spaces. Whichever one it is, we always struggle to establish a personal experience with each artwork within the art space. If nothing springs out of it, we tend to engage our
Berlinale 2013 or How I moved to Potsdamer Platz for a week
More than a year ago, I mentioned in my ECLA of Bard application letter that volunteering at the Berlinale Film Festival is one of the essential reasons for my moving to Berlin. Needless to say, that all too serious and far–reaching plan almost inevitably failed because of unforeseen reasons––even though I was supported by ECLA
Top-6 films from Berlinale’s “The Weimar Touch” retrospective to watch over the weekend
This weekend, the 63th Berlinale comes to a close. On Saturday, a winner will be chosen and awarded the Golden Bear to reflect superior achievement in film making. However, before all that pomp and circumstance, ECLA of Bard’s film instructor, Prof. Dr. Matthias Hurst, has recommended to the Die Bärliner community the following films in “The
The Käthe Kollwitz Museum
On December 7, the students in the Berlin: Experiment in Modernity course visited the Käthe Kollwitz Museum as part of their then on-going class discussion about social democracy, through the lens of Europe’s workers’ movement in the 19th and 20th century. Situated in Berlin’s elegant Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf neighborhood, the museum is actually a modified 19th century
Evening at the Museum: Dr. Thomas Y. Levin and the Phonograph
Every once in a while, a forgotten piece of history gets the unique chance to be remembered and to resurface in the public sphere. As it happened, on December 4 a lost piece of media history got its moment: the phonograph. I learned about the lecture through ECLA of Bard’s weekly newsletter on activities in
The Difference A Day Makes
It’s -1 degrees celsius in Pankow. But at least I have a real illustrated fire place. And at least the houses on Waldstrasse still recall some sunny Arizona/Cuban something. Can’t you feel the chaleur?