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Boros Art Bunker Tour in Berlin

Dear Alumni Leaders and Friends,

The Cambridge Society invites the Ivy Circle for a private tour of the iconoclastic Boros Bunker art collection in Berlin.

  • Date & Time: Tuesday, 19/11/24, 5:00-6:30 pm
  • Place: Boros Foundation, Reinhardtstraße 20, 10117 Berlin
  • URL: https://www.boros-foundation.de 
  • Cost: 35€

Spread over 3,000 sq m of a converted air-raid bunker, this is the fourth exhibition featuring works from the private collection of Karen and Christian Boros, showcasing international artists from 1990 to the present. The couple purchased the bunker, originally designed by Albert Speer to both house their contemporary art and to make it accessible to the public.  The redesign of the bunker was awarded the Beton Architectural Prize in 2008.

During the 1.5-hr tour in English, an art mediator from the Boros team will tell us about the exhibited works, the history of the building, and its architectural background. Christian Boros has often said he only buys art that he does not understand, so the tour will be interesting to say the least.

The event is to be followed by an optional dinner at a nearby restaurant.

Sign up here: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/germancambridgesocietyev/1461627

For any questions please reach out to me as soon as possible.

Cheers!

Carl Kruse
Ivy Circle Berlin

Past Events Berlin

Oxford Singles Bouldering Event

Dear Alumni Leaders and Friends,

The Oxford University Society (OUS) – Berlin singles group invites the Ivy Circle to a mixer at the Berta Block bouldering facility on Saturday, October 26 between 7:00-9:00pm. 

The idea is to meet in a fun, relaxed environment.  No prior bouldering experience is necessary.

Berta Block is located at Mühlenstr 62 in Pankow (Berlin).

If interested please contact Aravindh at +49 1525 6001644.

Cheers!
Carl Kruse
Ivy Circle Berlin
Berlin Chair, Princeton Alumni Association of Germany

Past Events Berlin

Stanford Summer Event At TU Berlin

by Carl Kruse

The Stanford University Alumni group invites the Ivy Circle to their end of summer event hosted at the brewery of the TU Berlin. If you are not  familiar with them, they are one of the world’s top universities for Brewmeister training. The event will feature free flowing beer and a catered menu. Tickets are 49€ for adults. 10€ from every ticket goes to the charity of the TU Berlin.

DATE: 4 September 2024 – 18:30

WHAT: Stanford Summer Party @ TU Berlin Brewery


WHERE:  Seestraße 13, 13353 Berlin

HIGHLIGHTS

 Venue: We’re thrilled to have exclusive access to the renowned Versuchs- und Lehranstalt für Brauerei in Berlin (VLB), the Brewery of the Technische Universität Berlin–one of the world’s leading schools for Brewmaster certification.

Dinner & Drinks: A delicious Brewery-style feast will be presented, featuring a variety of gourmet appetizers, mains, and desserts. Enjoy unlimited beer brewed by TU Berlin, as well as soft drinks and water.

Tickets: Secure your spot for an evening of great food, engaging talks, and great connections— all for a great cause! €10 from each ticket will be donated to the TU Berlin charity.

RSVP:  To RSVP complete the Google form at

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSelYpkGGcFFNZt6uL2fc4-aWupVsrbmxthh2djZ7GTnsEXyZQ/viewform

PROGRAM

* Private Brewery Tour: At 18:30, Dr. Fontaine, Director of the VLB, will give us an insider’s tour of the brewery. Not to be missed.

* Keynote by Prof. Nick Bambos: Be inspired by insights from the R. Weiland Professor at Stanford University’s Department of Management Science & Engineering.

* Honorary Address: Hear from Prof. Frank Behrendt, Delegate of the Board of TU Berlin

* Special guest: TU Berlin President Geraldine Rauch, who will treat us to a preview performance of her upcoming musical.

TICKETS

* Adults: €49

* Current Students & Young Adults (under 18): €39

* Graduated within the last 5 years? Contact Tracy Prentiss ([email protected]) about the young alumni discount before booking.

RSVP & Payment Details

To join us, please complete payment by 1 September 2024 to:

German Stanford Association e.V.

IBAN: DE85 1001 0010 0915 9481 00

Let’s close the summer on a high note! We look forward to seeing you. For any questions or further information, reach out to Tracy Prentiss at [email protected].

You can also reach out to [email protected].

Cheers!

Carl Kruse
Ivy Circle Berlin
Former events include the Tour of the Documentation Center and the World Premiere of the Film The Presidents’ Tailor.
There is an ongoing Theater Discussion Group.

Past Events Berlin

A Conversation With Artist Yury Kharchenko in Berlin


by Carl Kruse

The Ivy Circle invites all to a conversation between Russian-German Artist Yury Kharchenko and art historian and exhibition curator Dr. Eckhart Gillen this coming Tuesday, 11 June, 2024 at 8pm at “Der Zauberberg” literary booksstore on Bundesallee 133 in Berlin 12161.

The discussion will center around the recent publication of Kharchenko’s art catalog “Yury Kharchenko Painting 2018 – 2023,” which documents his works of recent years, created in reaction to wars and questions of memory. Various cycles of the artist’s work will be discussed, starting with family history, his radical Auschwitz pictures, which question the moral aspect of memory, the flower pictures, which were painted in protest against the Ukraine war, and his star pictures, and portraits of important Jewish personalities, created in response to Netanyahu’s judicial reform in Israel.  Throughout, Kharchenko seems to demand more ethics from a society facing a decline in historical knowledge

Eckhart Gillen is an art historian and curator, primarily for exhibitions on 20th century art. He is the author and editor of publications on German, Russian and American art of the 20th century and has received numerous awards, including the Unity Prize – Citizens’ Prize for German Unity in 2003 and the Friedlieb Ferdinand Runge Prize for unconventional art education from the Prussian Sea Trade Foundation in 2011, as well as the Federal Cross of Merit.

As space is limited, registration is required either by calling the bookstore at 56 73 90 91 or by email: [email protected]. There is a 10 € fee.

The discussion will primarily be in German.

I hope the summer is starting magnificently for you.

Cheers

Carl Kruse
Ivy Circle Berlin
Berlin Chair, Princeton Alumni Association of Germany

Past Events Berlin

SOPHYGRAY Presentation in Berlin

by Carl Kruse

The Ivy Circle joins the Columbia University Club of Berlin to invite all as Columbia alumna Nadja Marcin presents her new exhibition, “SOPHYGRAY – A Feminist Voice Bot,” at Alpha Nova & Galerie Futura, Am Flutgraben 3, Kreuzberg in Berlin.

The event takes place Saturday, February 3 at 2:00 p.m.

Developed over three years with 40 collaborators, the voice bot SOPHIEGRAY engages in surprising, philosophical, and humorous conversations on identity, art, and feminism. SOPHIEGRAY was developed within the framework of a European Media Art Platform residency at the Onassis Stegi Foundation, co-financed by the European Union and was awarded the European Union Prize for Citizen Science in 2023.

Space is reserved for 20 participants. To reserve, please email [email protected].

Nadja Marcin is a Berlin and New York-based artist and filmmaker, exploring gender, history, morality, psychology and human behavior through an intersection of feminism and emotional architecture in theatrical and cinematic contexts.

Best known for her performances “OPHELIA” and “How to Undress in Front of Your Husband”, she subverts historical and media representations of women to highlight ideological systems of power and psychological effects at the moment of their creation. Addressing ecological and human rights concerns through an often absurdist, surreal, bold repurposing of imagery to create thought-provoking encounters.

She has presented solo shows and performances in Kunstverein Ruhr (2021/22), Stadtgalerie Saarbrücken (2020), SCHAUWERK Sindelfingen (2019), Minnesota Street Project (2018), CONTEXT Art Miami (2017), SOHO20 Gallery (2016); Esther Donatz Gallery, Munich (2015); GOETHE Center, Santa Cruz (2014), and Dortmunder Kunstverein (2012). She has participated in group exhibitions and presentations in institutions such as TICKTACK, Antwerp (2022), Transpalette, Bourges (2021), Gropius Bau, Berlin (2020), Ecofutures, London (2019), Fridman Gallery, New York (2018), Microscope Gallery, New York (2017), 5th Moscow International Biennale for Young Art (2016), Middle Gate Geel’13 (2013), ZKM- Center for Art and Media, Karlsruhe (2012), and Garage Center for Contemporary Art, Moscow (2010).Marcin has won numerous grants and prizes, including: Artsformation Commission (2022), NEUSTART Modul C by BBK via the Federal Germa Culture Commissioner (2021/2022), Individual Artist’s Grant in Electronic Media & Film by New York Council on the Arts (2022/2019), Kulturamt Köln (2018), Franklin Furnace Grant, New York (2017), NRW Film-und Mediafoundation (2013), DAAD, Germany (2011), and Fulbright, New York (2007).

Hoping 2024 is starting beautifully for you and see you on February 3!

Cheers,

Carl Kruse
Ivy Circle Berlin
Also find Carl Kruse on Vator.

Past Events Berlin

IVY CIRCLE IN BERLIN: Summerfest With Harvard Club July 8

by Carl Kruse

Hello friends!

It’s a hot summer but we keep going and our next event is in conjunction with the Harvard Club of Berlin, which is inviting the Ivy Circle to their Summerfest on Saturday July 8, 2023 at 5.30 pm.

The event will take place in the east of Berlin on Dock 10 at Rummelsburger Bucht. This is Gustav-Holzmann Str. 10.

From the deck there is a beautiful view over the water and the park on the opposite side of the bay.

It’s an ideal place to connect with new friends and old over an upscale BBQ, drinks and music.

It will be good.

Please feel free to invite a “plus one.”

Tickets
Members & partners: 55 € pp

Non-Members and Ivy Circle: 75 € pp

Children: 7-18 years 50% discount on adult prices

Children: 0-6 years free

Your options to register and to pay

  • Option 1: Eventbrite

https://www.eventbrite.de/e/summerfest-2023-tickets-646929201657

please indicate if you are

  • Member/partner
  • Non-member

Please transfer the ticket price to the bank account:

Harvard University Alumni Club of Berlin e.V.

IBAN: DE33 1007 0848 0036 7532 00

BIC: DEUTDEDB110

Reference: your name & Summerfest 2023

When? Saturday July 8, 2023 at 5.30 pm

Where? Hauptstadtfloss Dock 10, Gustav Holzmannstr. 10, 10317 Berlin

If you cannot open the invitation card, please contact the Harvard Club of Berlin —

Harvard University Alumni Club of Berlin e.V.
c/o Pusch Wahlig Workplace Law
Berliner Freiheit 2
10785 Berlin

Tel.: +49 (0)30 20629530

Cheers and see you on July 8!

Carl Kruse
Director, Ivy Circle Berlin

P.S. Our last event was on June 14th when we shared wine and tapas at the Sana Hotel in Berlin.

Ivy Circle Berlin - Harvard Club
Past Events Berlin

Gallery Walk June 2-3 in Charlottenburg

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by Carl Kruse

The Ivy Circle invites everyone to the gallery walks slated for the 2nd and 3rd of June in the Charlottenburg kiez of Berlin.  

Called the Charlotten Walk, the 2 days will see 41 galleries open their doors to all.   Hours for Friday, June 2, are 6- 9 in the evening, and on Saturday, 3 June, from noon to six pm.


Charlottenburg in Berlin is home to one of the most energetic and exciting gallery scenes in Germany, making for a perfect location for artistic exhibitions. Participating galleries include 68Projekts, Gedok Berlin, Galerie Albrecht, Galerie Bassenge, Galerie Michael Janssen, Kienzle Foundation, and Galerie Anna Probst.

Over time, a large number of galleries have relocated to the kiez from other parts of Berlin, such as from the Potsdamer Strasse, and from other cities such as Hamburg and Munich.

The Charlotten Walk gallery tour was created in 2018 by Artbutler, with Sussanne Burmehl taking over in 2022.  

For further info: www.charlottenwalk.de

While the Ivy Circle does not have a specific tour planned for the Charlotten Walk it encourages everyone to explore on their own the various offerings in modern art open to all and at no cost.

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Contact:  carl AT alumni DOT princeton DOT edu.
The Ivy Circle’s last two events were a cocktail hour and a chat with Uwe Westphal.
Find Carl Kruse on the blogs of Princeton alumni.

Past Events Berlin

Cocktails at Hier Wo Du Strahlst in Berlin

by Carl Kruse

It’s time for cocktails and our next gathering takes place on Wednesday, May 24 starting at 7:00 pm at the bar “Hier Wo Du Strahlst” (Here Where you Shine) on Rosa-Luxemburg-Straße 20, 10176 Berlin.

Hier Wo Du Strahlst is a new bar owned by writer and art publisher Johannes Finke. The Ivy Circle has the place for itself this night.

Johannes welcomes everyone with a complimentary shot (or two) of Fräulein Schoz-Ingwer, a newly launched (and delicious) ginger liquor made in Berlin, as well as a specially priced drink list just for us. Almost anything else you might fancy is a la carte with a good chance of drinks aplenty flying about gratis.

Drink with us and say hello to friends new and old. Good conversations guaranteed.

Please RSVP to [email protected] so we can give Johannes an accurate head count.

Cheers!
Carl Kruse

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Our last event with Uwe Westphal was a tremendous success and we thank everyone who came and lent their support.

Past Events Berlin

Ivy Circle Berlin Member Rich Minnich Film on ARD

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By Carl Kruse

The Ivy Circle Berlin is pleased to announce that film director and Ivy Circle member Rich Minnich will have his documentary “The Strait Guys” premiere on German TV MDR this Sunday, April 16th and through April 23rd in the ARD Mediathek. Go Rick!

Here is the formal announcement.
https://www.facebook.com/events/127191460250142/

Back in June 2022, the Ivy Circle Berlin gathered with Rick for the premiere of “The Strait Guys.”

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Carl Kruse, Ivy Circle Berlin
Contact: carl AT alumni DOT princeton DOT edu
Ivy Circle Berlin
Also catch Carl Kruse on his blog at https://carlkruse.at

Past Events Berlin

Ivy Circle Berlin – Tour of Tempelhof Airport

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by Carl Kruse

Join us for an evening of Berlin history as the Ivy Circle teams up with Wharton School Alumni of Berlin and with the Carl Kruse Arts Blog for a private tour of the former Tempelhof Airport on Friday, 24 February 2023 starting at 6:30pm.

Tempelhof Airport is one of the largest architectural monuments in Europe, and one of only three main buildings in Berlin built by the Nazis that have survived (the other two being the Olympic Stadium and the former Luftwaffe headquarters, currently home to the Finanzamt).

Built between 1936 and 1941, the building stands for the self-staging of the National Socialists. In 1948/49, however, the airport also became a symbol of freedom through the Berlin Airlift.

Let’s learn more about the ideological-political background of the airport and explore some of its most interesting spaces.

Guided Private Tour: 2 hours, 18:30 – 20:30h.

After the tour we will head to Orville’s, the former US Air Force Officer’s Lounge off the main hall for drinks and chat. At 9:00 p.m., their house jazz band with a guest vocalist will celebrate a tribute to Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin.


The program fee includes starter wines, waters and nibbles.

RSVP kindly asap to Georgette via [email protected]

Program fee for the evening is 30 € payable in advance.

Bank details will be provided upon registration.

First come, first served. Maximum 30 guests!

Important notes:
Due to the structural conditions, the tours are unfortunately not barrier-free. A good basic physical condition is required due to longer distances and various stairs. Sturdy, closed shoes are required.
Animals, baby carriages, walkers and wheelchairs are not allowed.
Photography is allowed only for private use.
In case of late arrival at the starting point, participation in the guided tour cannot be guaranteed.
Please meet at 18:15h at the CHECK-IN Visitor Center on Platz der Luftbrücke, right next to the main central entrance to the airport building.