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In anticipation of our GM with Catherine Hickley, one of the world’s leading journalists in the field of Nazi-looted art, please join us for this special exhibition at the Liebermann Villa in Wannsee, which tells us a story of Twentieth Century German Art. The exhibition – London 1938: Defending “degenerate” German art – brings together a representative sample of the original London artworks, together with documentary information regarding their lenders, the reasons for their loans, and the impact of the exhibition in both Britain and Germany.

The painter Max Liebermann was among the best-represented artists in the exhibit, which contained at least 22 of his works. His widow Martha Liebermann was also among the lenders to London. She sent Liebermann’s Portrait of Albert Einstein to the exhibition for sale.

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Join us for a very special guided tour of the American Embassy, ending with a glass of sekt in the rooftop Quadria room. Participants will be requested to submit security information in advance, a passport is required for entry and will be left with the front guard station during the tour. If there is interest, we can go to the Adlon afterwards for their 18€ business lunch. Located on the southwest corner of Berlin's prestigious Pariser Platz square, home to the Brandenburg Gate, the new embassy opened in the spring of 2008. Since the fall of the Berlin Wall, Pariser Platz has been rebuilt according to the principle of "critical reconstruction," where the spirit of the pre-war square is retained in the design on the new buildings. 

See details about the history of the Embassy construction, and about the tour here in AWC calendar.

Premier exhibit showcasing masterpieces of costume jewelry dating from 1930 to 2007, around 500 objects from the Gisela Wiegert Collection - all celebrated designs  from major fashion houses and renowned designers such as Coco Chanel, Christian Dior, and William de Lillo - in Berlin for the first time.  Costume jewelry - or, to be more precise, "couture jewelry" - has become an integral part of haute couture collections since Coco Chanel's innovations.

The show at the Fashion Gallery of the Kunstgewerbemuseum consists of two parts. The first features costume jewelry along with the outfits they were designed to accompany. The display presents a survey of costume jewelry and its evolution in Europe and the USA over the decades. The second part of the exhibition is dedicated exclusively to the creations of the House of Dior and features, decade by decade, brilliant parures from the mid-fifties to 2007.  

See event here in AWC calendar.

Our Travel Group meets monthly to share their passion for seeing the world! This month globetrotters are gathering

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All levels are welcome to join our weekly group! Price is 700€ for the Winter season, lessons for Beginners would be at extra cost. 

Come join us for weekly German conversation over coffee in a safe and judgement-free environment. We always have a good time! Usually we are joined by native German speaking AWC Berlin members. Please check the AWC Facebook page or email before heading over, to make sure that someone will be there.  

Join this diverse group of writers, whether you're a novice or a seasoned professional. No previous experience necessary!! 

At our weekly gatherings, we apply various writing prompts as springboards to unlock and unleash our authentic voices, and share these writings in an atmosphere of trust and deep listening. Uncover the building blocks of good storytelling and discover the seeds of fuller, more developed pieces - from memoir to fiction. If you've never taken the class before, your first one is free. No classes during school holidays, 

RSVP: rsvp@awcberlin.org

This short introduction to mindfulness can give you a good overview of the basics, give you a safe space to ask questions, sample a meditation (or two) and get you started in the right direction for a regular practice in the new year if you’re interested.

All AWC members are welcome regardless of mindfulness or meditation experience.

For more information and to register online click here. 

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Join us for an evening with American-born opera singer Jennifer Porto. Originally from Iowa, singer and performer Jennifer has spent more than a decade captivating audiences on stages across Germany, including seven years as a soloist at the Oper Leipzig. Jennifer's talents bridge the worlds of classical, modern and popular music. She now lives in Berlin and will share her passion for music with us. 

For more information, including Jennifer's bio click here to see this event in the AWC calendar. 

Kick-off the New Year with Renee and Nancy and a flavorful northern Indian meal at Bahadur in Wilmersdorf! We have left Indian cuisine off of our agenda the last few years due to the fact it continues to be a struggle for people to find acceptably authentic Indian restaurants in Berlin. But Bahadur's loyal fans pronounce it the real deal, please come explore Bahadur with us.  

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Ladies, you know that scarf you never wear, even though it's perfectly lovely? Or the serving platter that you never use that's taking up precious space? 

Throw them in a bag and bring them to the Winter Swap. We'll all set our items out for display, enjoy some wine and social time, and then shop for free. Suggested items: clothing, accessories, household goods, books, even non-perishable food or beauty items that you just can't seem to use up. This time we WILL include children's items.  

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The FAWCO biennial conference is in Edinburgh, Scotland March 21-24 with opportunities for both pre-conference and post-conference touring. 

More information available at www.fawco.org, or contact Karen Castellon to discuss.