„Witajće k nam – Welcome!”,
this is how we greet our guests in the middle of the picturesque old town of Budyšin – Bautzen. The area of the Ortenburg high above the Spree was once the tribal castle of the slavic tribe Milzener. Today the capital of Upper Lusatia is the cultural center of the Sorbs.
Take the opportunity and get to know the history and culture of the slavic minority who have lived here for more than a thousand years. From traditional costumes and customs to modern art and music, the exhibitions and events offer something for everyone.
We recommend our audio guide for adults and the entertaining video guide for children.
Endless journey. Colour and word in the work of Ukrainian artist Andrii Sharan
17th November 2024 – 16th March 2025
Вічна подорож. Колір і слово у творчості українського художника Андрія Шарана
Wieczna podróż. Kolor i słowo w twórczości ukraińskiego artysty Andrzeja Sharana
“Let us cherish dreams – the only reality in this illusory world.”
Those words seem to be a bridge to the artistic and literary work of Ukrainian writer and painter Andrii Sharan. He creatively processes his – partly traumatic – experiences of different identities, the exile and life in a foreign country, the war that ravaged his home country and his family and the associated conflicts. By doing that, he achieved a symbolism that is universal for European culture. Sharans poetic language combines literature and painting. Through this, the experience of an individual becomes the tale of a collective European fate. Yet Sharan always remains an artist of Ukrianian origin. That is one of many reasons, why the Sorbian museum decided to show his work and by doing so, sustain the traditional relations between Sorbian and other Slavic cultures.
Andrii SHARAN was born in the region of Lviv in 1966. He studied law at the State University of Lviv. After graduation he worked as an investigator for the department of public prosecution and later as an attorney. As such, he successfully litigated at the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg. Since 2015 he lives and works in Wrocław (Poland), where he published his works in polish literary journals. His paintings and literary works are being summerised with the title “Pantomime of words and colors”. Up until now he showed his art in four individual exhibitions.
News
New special exhibition
Our new special exhibition “Endless journey. Color a word in the work of Ukrainian artist Andrii Sharan” opens on Sunday 17th November 15 o´clock. The opening ceremony will be enhanced by a pianist and a violinist playing Ukrainian music, while the artist Andrii Sharan is reciting some of his poems. The director of the Sorbian […]
02.10.2024: Intercultural week – guided tours
IKW – Intercultural week Bautzen 16 o´clock: Guided tour in Polish “Slavic relationships in sorbian culture. Insight into the Ukrainian special exhibition.” 17 o´clock: Guided tour in Russian “Slavic relationships in sorbian culture. Insight into the Ukrainian special exhibition.”
