Featured Events in Munich in February, 2025 (June Updated)

After four decades of museum and exhibition operations, the Neue Pinakothek is undergoing fundamental refurbishment. The museum is therefore closed for several years. During this time, selected major works of 19th century painting and sculpture are exhibited in the Alte Pinakothek and in the Sammlung Schack. The selection ranges from classicism and Romanticism to the beginning of modernism. Under the title ‘From Turner to van Gogh’, the 19th century is now being relaunched in a different form. The works of the Romantic artist Caspar David Friedrich, the French Impressionists and the pioneers of modernism from Édouard Manet and Claude Monet to Paul Cézanne and Vincent van Gogh will continue to be on display. Newly exhibited are groups of works by the important Realists Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller and Adolph Menzel, which could not be shown in previous years. One cabinet brings together intimate interior depictions from the Symbolist and fin de siècle eras.

The first institutional survey exhibition of Shu Lea Cheang (b. 1954, Tainan, Taiwan) takes the taiwanese-american artist’s first feature film Fresh Kill (1994) as a starting point, presenting the artist and filmmaker’s world-building practices and updating works from the past three decades. Cheang moved to New York City in the 1980s, where she joined the vibrant scene of independent cinema and started experimenting with video, live TV, and network technologies. Since the 1990s, her work has challenged and furthered our understanding of digital culture. Cheang anticipated the advance of alternative currencies, investigated gamified societies, and probed biotechnologies. Her works often develop over several years through different stages and media, including video, installation, performance, and various forms of cinema. The exhibition updates works and artefacts into new landscape formations extending through four gallery spaces. Trash appears as a primary theme that leads Cheang’s investigation into the entanglement of biosphere and technosphere. Each gallery is its own world in which internet-based installation and software interaction invite the audience to explore and play.

The sun at the beach, the scanner at the supermarket checkout or the signal in a fibre optic cable: when light encounters matter – or matter encounters light – exciting things happen!

The exhibition Love, Maybe – Intimacy and Desire in Contemporary Art, curated by Dr Jana Johanna Haeckel is dedicated to the possibilities and challenges of depicting love in contemporary art. What ideas and prejudices shape our understanding of love and intimacy? Which images are missing from collective memory, especially with regard to empathic forms of togetherness? Inspired by the eponymous poem by Afro-American writer Audre Lorde, Love, Maybe is dedicated to the possibilities and challenges of depicting love in contemporary art.

Established in 1950 as a “studio restaurant” and venue for the Munich art scene in the east wing of Haus der Kunst, P1 has developed into one of the most desirable locations in the club landscape in Germany since the mid-1980s. Whitney Houston's first concert in front of a European audience, a party for Tina Turner where counterfeit D-Mark notes rained from the ceiling, footballers in love, scandals, and spectacular celebrations – there are countless stories about P1. On the occasion of its 40th anniversary – the restaurant was opened in its current form in 1984 – Haus der Kunst now dedicates an exhibition to the club as part of the “Archives in Residence” exhibition series. P1 is one of the few clubs, if not the only nightspot, that lives next door to an art exhibition house. Not unlike Haus der Kunst, P1 continually reinvents itself. To this day, it is an essential part of international club culture and a popular destination for different generations of night owls. Clubs are spaces for artistic expression and experimentation, places for participation and identity formation, venues for encounters and desire. Sound and lighting, dance floor, and lounging area create open spaces in which guests are transported from the real world of everyday life into their own reality of an endless night. The exhibition in the Archiv Galerie of Haus der Kunst, which was developed on the basis of archive material, also opens up such a world to visitors. The design of the room is, on the one hand, a reminiscence of the initial location. On the other hand, the room elements are based on the minimalist design of the Milanese designer Matteo Thun, who designed the club in the 2000s. The idea of participation continues – retrospectively – in the exhibition. Haus der Kunst invites visitors to share their personal P1 stories and memorabilia and thus expand the exhibition digitally. As part of the exhibition, a magazine about P1 and its history and stories will be published. Curated by Sabine Brantl and Lydia Antoniou.

Her magnificent, deceptively realistic floral still lifes with plants and fruits, butterflies and insects from the most diverse regions of the world already became sought-after and expensive collector's items during her lifetime. Demand was so great that the Amsterdam painter could afford to produce merely a few works a year. As the daughter of the renowned professor of anatomy and botany, Frederik Ruysch, the first female member of the Confrerie Pictura, court painter in Düsseldorf, lottery game winner and the mother of ten children, she was an exceptional figure in her time. The Alte Pinakothek will present the world's first major monographic exhibition of her work. Discover the wondrous world of Rachel Ruysch (1664–1750) between art and science, perfected fine painting and artistic freedom amidst illustrious patrons in Amsterdam, Düsseldorf and Florence.

Supreme Women & Men - Munich 2025 is set to be an unparalleled event in the heart of Bavaria, Germany. Taking place from February 8th to February 11th at the prestigious MTC world of fashion, this event promises to be a cornerstone for the fashion industry. With a focus on cutting-edge trends and innovative designs, Supreme Women & Men - Munich 2025 will gather top designers, industry leaders, and fashion enthusiasts from around the globe. Attendees will have the opportunity to explore the latest collections, network with key players, and gain insights into the future of fashion. The event's location in Munich, a city renowned for its rich cultural heritage and vibrant fashion scene, further enhances its appeal. Supreme Women & Men - Munich 2025 is not just an event; it is a celebration of style, creativity, and the ever-evolving world of fashion.

The Export Control Officer in The Company 2025 event, set to take place in Munich at the esteemed AWA AUSSENWIRTSCHAFTS-AKADEMIE GmbH on February 17, 2025, promises to be a pivotal gathering for professionals in the field. This event will delve into the intricate world of export control, offering attendees a comprehensive understanding of the latest regulations, compliance strategies, and best practices. With a focus on fostering robust international trade compliance, the Export Control Officer in The Company 2025 will feature expert speakers, in-depth workshops, and networking opportunities designed to equip participants with the knowledge and tools necessary to navigate the complexities of global trade. Located in the heart of Bavaria, this event is an unmissable opportunity for those committed to staying ahead in the ever-evolving landscape of export control.

Munich Auto Days at f.re.e 2025 is an unmissable event for automotive enthusiasts. Taking place in the vibrant city of Munich, from February 19th to 23rd, this event promises a showcase of the latest innovations and trends in the auto industry. Held at the Messe München Gmbh in Bavaria, Germany, visitors can expect a plethora of dazzling displays and exhibits featuring cutting-edge vehicles and technology. With a lineup of industry experts and leading manufacturers set to attend, Munich Auto Days at f.re.e 2025 offers a unique opportunity for networking and knowledge sharing. This prestigious event will undoubtedly be the talk of the town, driving excitement and anticipation among car aficionados and industry professionals alike. Don't miss the chance to witness the future of motoring at this electrifying event in the heart of Germany.

INHORGENTA MUNICH is an international platform focusing on jewelry, watches, and timepieces INHORGENTA MUNICH is an international platform focusing on jewelry, watches, and timepieces. The event consists of various seminars and conferences discussing the latest designs and innovations. The new businesses and designers are trained by professionals during these seminars. An event is a glamorous place featuring elegant products from top most designers and specialists. The visitors can also participate in various competitions and shows featuring gems and watches based on current trends from different parts of the world. Topmost designers and collectors attend this event to purchase the newest and most unique gems and jewels. This is a must-attend event for watch collectors and gemstone collectors. Information Source: Messe Munchen GmbH | expotobi

International Motorcycle Exhibition will display of Motorcycles, Scooters, Custom Bikes Trikes, Quads, Clothing, Accessories, Tuning, Travel, Used motorcycles International Motorcycle Exhibition will display of Motorcycles, Scooters, Custom Bikes Trikes, Quads, Clothing, Accessories, Tuning, Travel, Used motorcycles. Information Source: IMOT Messe und Veranstaltungs GmbH | expotobi

Bold and free, funny, touching, disturbing – exhibits by 50 international artists show that eccentricity involves far more than outrageousness or decadence. Rejecting all forms of ideology, it is a social driver of freedom and tolerance. Around 100 works, including painting, sculpture, installation art, video, and design present a celebration of diversity beyond all rigid norms and cliches. They illustrate the perspective of the ‘ex centro’, the view from outside a fictitious centre. The exhibition ECCENTRIC explores the multifaceted spectrum of identity and humanity. The artists experiment in a variety of different media, using the most diverse materials and techniques. They observe and process on their motifs and subjects from the most surprising perspectives. They distort, deform or liquefy figures and forms, combining them into hybrid or amorphous compositions.

Philippe Parreno revolutionised the experience of exhibitions. The French artist transforms galleries into choreographed spaces that follow a script, where all artworks are interconnected while a series of unexpected and interdependent events unfold. Dancers control the exhibition and guide the visitors. A moving wall dances slowly. A tower antenna relays the soundscape of the exhibition and broadcasts stories from a remote land. Its heat is transmitted from blind lamps, its everyday life is screened. Two films fade in and out between flickering circular lights. Mechanical elements rise and fall, generating soundscapes from environmental data, processed and redistributed by the Brain – a customised super-computer. The hard symmetry of the building dissolves, forming a choreography of data, breaths and voices.

Jobmesse Munchen provides the job-seeking candidates with the opportunity to meet recruiters, employers and hiring managers, get interviewed and hired in renowned companies and organizations Jobmesse Munchen provides the job-seeking candidates with the opportunity to meet recruiters, employers and hiring managers, get interviewed and hired in renowned companies and organizations. Information Source: BARLAG werbe- & messeagentur GmbH | expotobi