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March 19 to June 20, 2027

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x David von Krafft
Andreas von Behn, 1700
Öl auf Leinwand
Nationalmuseum, Stockhom
Public Domain

Fine Arts

Being different.

People of short stature in art

March 19 to June 20, 2027

The exhibition is dedicated to various topics related to dwarfism, which can be found from ancient times to the present. Especially small people held a prominent position, especially in the Early Modern period. They often held high positions at princely courts and were portrayed by the most significant artists of their time. At the same time, they often could not lead a self-determined life, were repeatedly marginalized, and perceived as "different". Even today, people with dwarfism are affected by discrimination, but they also repeatedly fight for opportunities for social participation and visibility.

The exhibition here bridges the gap between historical artworks and our present society. Collection objects and high-quality loans make it possible to present the individual biographies of people with dwarfism and to raise questions about dignity, recognition, and inclusion then and now.

Being different. People of short stature in art
19.03. – 20.06.2027
Hessen Kassel Heritage
Neue Galerie, Schöne Aussicht 1
34117 Kassel

www.heritage-kassel.de/en

Press material

Press photos

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    David von Krafft
    Andreas von Behn, 1700
    Öl auf Leinwand
    Nationalmuseum, Stockhom
    Public Domain
  •
    Anthonis Mor
    „Hofzwerg“ oder fürstlicher Knabe, um 1548
    Öl auf Eichenholz
    Hessen Kassel Heritage
    Foto: Ute Brunzel
  •
    Jens Juel
    Francesco Ravai, gen. Baiocco, 1773–1776
    Öl auf Leinwand
    Statens Museum for Kunst, Kopenhagen
    Public domain
  •
    Samuel Percy
    Joseph Boruwlaski, 1798
    Wachsminiatur
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
    Public Domain
  •
    Jacques Callot
    Varie figure gobbi, 1622
    Radierung
    Hessen Kassel Heritage
    Foto: Ute Brunzel
  •
    Dresden
    Geigender Zwerg, um 1700–1720
    Elfenbein, Diamant, Granat, Karneol, Silber, Vergoldung
    Landesmuseum Württemberg, Stuttgart
    © Landesmuseum Württemberg, Hendrik Zwietasch
    CC BY 4.0
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    Unbekannt
    Nicolas Ferry, um 1760
    Wachsfigur
    Hessen Kassel Heritage
    Foto: Ute Brunzel
  •
    Karl Schwesig
    Selbstbildnis im Karneval, 1930
    Dispersionsfarbe auf Tuch
    Museum Kunstpalast, Düsseldorf
    © Kunstpalast - ARTOTHEK
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    Anna Spindelndreier
    Lena, Lehrerin, aus: I AM – There is no excuse for you, 2022
    Fotografie
    Privatbesitz
    © Anna Spindelndreier
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    Anna Spindelndreier
    Patricia, Angestellte, aus: I AM – There is no excuse for you, 2022
    Fotografie
    Privatbesitz
    © Anna Spindelndreier
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    Anna Spindelndreier
    Silke, Staatsanwältin, aus: I AM – There is no excuse for you, 2022
    Fotografie
    Privatbesitz
    © Anna Spindelndreier

Images subject to special usage rights

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    Diego Rodríguez de Silva y Velázquez
    Francisco Lezcano, 1635–1645
    Öl auf Leinwand
    Museo Nacional del Prado, Madrid
    © Photographic Archive. Museo Nacional del Prado. Madrid

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