Düttmann 101
The architect and urban planner Werner Düttmann (1921–1983) would have turned 100 in 2021. One year later, members, musicians, archive users, friends and researchers will meet in the Akademie der Künste building he designed.
In talks, readings, films and with music by Can, Werner Düttmann, long-time president of the artists’ society, will be remembered through his buildings, designs, writings and what remains.
Programme
8 pm, Studio
Welcome
Jeanine Meerapfel, President of the Akademie der Künste
Introduction
Nele Hertling, Director of the Performing Arts Section
Music
Lost but Grounded plays by Can Mary, Mary, So Contrary
Reading
Uwe Johnson’s 60th Birthday Congratulations for Werner Düttmann (1981), read by Felix Theissen
Film clips
Werner Düttmann at the opening of the new building of the Akademie der Künste (SFB, 1960)
Werner Düttmann explains and draws the academy building (ZDF, 1965)
Reading
Martina Düttmann Das Haus der Akademie (1990), read by Angela Winkler
Film interview
Robert Wilson in conversation with Nele Hertling, 2022
Statement
Adrian von Buttlar, Architectural historian The Academy was my home 1956–1964. Contemporary witnessing from the frog’s perspective
Reading
Rainer Maria Rilke, Poems, read by Angela Winkler
Talk
Companions and contemporary witnesses remember
Moderation: Nele Hertling and Hans Düttmann
Reading
Werner Düttmann — Nachdenken über Architektur. Reden und Schriften, Akademie der Künste, Berlin 2021
Text selection read by Felix Theissen
Introduction: Sibylle Hoiman, Editor and Head of the Architectural Archives of the AdK, Berlin
Film
Emil Brechenmacher Entwerfen, 2021
Exhibition
”Werner Düttmann — Grundrisse einer besseren Welt”, works by students of the UdK Berlin, History and Theory of Architecture
Introduction: Matthias Noell, UdK
Music
Lost but Grounded plays by Can Uphill
10.30 pm, Clubraum
Reading
”Treppenreden” by Werner Düttmann, read by Felix Theissen
5–6 Mar, Hanseatenweg 10, Glasgang
Exhibition
„Werner Düttmann – Grundrisse einer besseren Welt“