Fotographische Sammlung von Jürgen Nagel

Das Deutsche Historische Museum in Berlin erhielt 1991 die Nutzungsrechte für eine Fotoserie von Jürgen Nagel. Zum Zeitpunkt, an dem die DDR als abgeschlossene Epoche betrachtet wurde, engagierte sich das Museum aktiv für den Erwerb von Gegenständen, die für das Regime repräsentativ waren. Jürgen Nagels Fotos sind für die Erfassung des Alltagslebens in der DDR bedeutsam und zeigen zuletzt auch die Herbstdemonstrationen 1989 in Ost-Berlin und den letzten Tagen der DDR im Oktober 1990.

Ort:
- Berlin Unter den Linden 2, Germany 10117
Themen:
Gründungsdatum:
- 1991
Besondere Beispiele:
- Demonstration von Kulturschaffenden
- Honecker - Porträt im Büro der Bürgermeisterin von Severin

Father Stanislovas collection

Having been sent to the provinces of Lithuania in 1966, the ex-Soviet political prisoner and Catholic priest Fr Stanislovas made Paberžė an attractive place for the intelligentsia and people who shared non-Soviet attitudes. Fr Stanislovas became widely known in Lithuania for his deep sermons and his ability to attract and engage people through various initiatives, like collecting, repairing and restoring old things, his philosophical attitude towards things (similar to that of Rainer Maria Rilke), and the importance of activity. The items (material objects) in the collection are a testimony to the environment in which the cultural opposition led by Fr Stanislovas discussed political, religious and social issues during Soviet times.

Ort:
- Paberžė, Lithuania 58306
Themen:
- Alternative Lebensstile und Eigensinn im Alltag
- religiöser Aktivismus
Gründungsdatum:
- 1966
Besondere Beispiele:
- Liturgical Lamps

Filmoteka of the Museum of Modern Art in Warsaw

1970s witnessed the birth of Polish neo-avant-garde milieu of film artists. Their works constitute the core of the impressive collection of short and experimental films created by visual artists. Polish 20^th and 21^st century art abounded in interesting productions of this kind, which today are known as video art. Filmoteka is a department of the Museum of Modern Art in Warsaw, which conducts research, collects, digitalises, and publishes aforementioned films to general public.

Ort:
- Warszawa Pańska 3, Poland
Themen:
Gründungsdatum:
- 2010
Besondere Beispiele:
- I Could Live in Africa. Documentary short film
- Oko i ucho. Animated short film

First River Daugava Festivity in 1979

In 1979, the Museum of the River Daugava (then the Dole History Museum) decided to organise the River Daugava Festival. The event was a great success, thanks to the involvement of many creative and competent personalities. Afterwards, the director of the museum was reprimanded by the authorities, because the festival did not have any Soviet content. Items in the collection reflect the festival and its political aftermath. The museum was formed in the 1970s in order to preserve the archaeological and cultural heritage of this part of the River Daugava, as well as Dole Island, which was partly flooded after the construction of the Riga HPP. It is located at the former Dole manor building.

Ort:
- Dolesmuiža, Latvia 2121
Themen:
- Alternative Lebensstile und Eigensinn im Alltag
- Volkskultur (bspw. Volkstanzbewegungen)
Gründungsdatum:
- 1979
Besondere Beispiele:
- Explanation letter of director of the Dole History Museum Daina Lasmane in 1979

Fortepan

Fortepan is an extensive online collection of photos documenting the 20^th century until 1990. All the photos fall under creative commons license. Started as a private non-profit initiative, it grew out of a core collection of 5,000 images, and it has been dynamically expanding as both institutions and private individuals have donated photos. Images are largely about scenes of life in Hungary, but there is a growing number of photos that were taken in other countries. Fortepan is the largest free-use digital photo collection covering, among other things, cultural opposition under communism in Eastern Europe. Underground music scenes, alternative theatre and film, grey zone cultural activities, and the democratic and populist opposition are all topics covered in the collection.

Ort:
- Budapest Mária tér 4, Hungary 1011
Themen:
Gründungsdatum:
- 2010
Besondere Beispiele: