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What tapestries tell us about modern-day Egypt: The exhibition “Threads of Life on the Nile” at the James Simon Gallery showcases woven art from the Ramses Wissa-Wassef Art Centre in Cairo. Their vibrant colours and rich variety of forms are a real feast for the eyes.

Cooperation projects involving the State Library and data repositories

The 4A_Lab Academy – A Review

The Seehandlung was initially intended to be an institution similar to the Dutch East India Company, but later developed into the Prussian State Bank and now supports the cultural scene as a foundation.

Today’s Hidden Gems features Veronika Davis, who has been working in the reception area of the Media, Communications and Events Department since 2018

We all see it every day; it’s everywhere, and yet hardly anyone pays it any attention: we’re talking about typeface. Christian Mathieu from the Berlin State Library and Michael Lailach from the Art Library want to change that and – partly because they work in institutions focused on written heritage

To mark Hermann Parzinger’s departure as President of the Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation (SPK) and the appointment of his successor, Marion Ackermann, a symposium bringing together the SPK’s key research partnerships was held at the James Simon Gallery on 20 and 21 May 2025. The focus was pri

Lars-Christian Koch on Hermann Parzinger

Klaus-Dieter Lehmann on Hermann Parzinger

Gero Dimter on Hermann Parzinger: Openness, goodwill and freedom of action characterised the collaboration with the SPK President – particularly during difficult times.