Düsseldorf Exhibition Explores Motherhood Through Art and Culture

The Kunstpalast showcases over 120 pieces spanning centuries, examining motherhood from Madonna to Merkel and beyond.

The exhibition 'Mama. Von Maria bis Merkel' at the Kunstpalast in Düsseldorf runs from March 11 to August 3, 2025.
It features over 120 works, including paintings, sculptures, photographs, and everyday objects, exploring themes of motherhood, non-motherhood, and societal perceptions of mothers.
Highlights include historical artifacts like the 'Mörderflasche,' a 20th-century baby bottle linked to infant deaths, and contemporary pieces like a pregnant Barbie doll.
The show examines evolving depictions of motherhood, from religious Madonnas to figures like Angela Merkel, nicknamed 'Mutti' despite being childless.
Provocative works challenge traditional ideals, such as Camille Henrot's sculpture of a woman dissolving into a breast pump and Maina-Miriam Munsky's stark depiction of childbirth.