Goethe-Institut USA | New York

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… to the Goethe-Institut New York, Germany’s cultural institute operating worldwide. We promote knowledge of the German language abroad and foster international cultural cooperation. We have been operating in New York since 1969 and are a hub of ideas, support, education and exchange.

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Holiday Closing

The Goethe-Institut New York will be closed on Monday, October 12, in observance of the Indigenous Peoples’ Day holiday.

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Events

10/08–11/07/2026 Too Much Is Better Than Too Little

Various/Artists, New York, NY | Exhibition

Too Much Is Better Than Too Little is the first exhibition devoted to Alfred Hilsberg and ZickZack ever to be mounted outside Germany. In collaboration with Lower East Side gallery Various/Artists, the exhibition will feature rare and unseen records, badges, flyers, posters, photography and documentation, and early Super-8 films. Join us at Various/Artists for an opening on October 8, 6-8pm.

Courtesy of Sabine Schwabroh

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GINY Library © Goethe-Institut New York

Alle gegen Alles

This issue of GEGENÜBER presents punk not as a closed chapter in pop history, but as a source of cultural energy that feels surprisingly at home in the present: unruly, creative, sometimes irritating, sometimes inspiring, and still difficult to tame. Punk Is Not Dead. It's 50!

Logo of "Alle gegen Alles. Punk@50" © Goethe-Institut Los Angeles © Goethe-Institut

Projects

German Film Office

The German Film Office is an initiative of the Goethe-Institut and German Films. Based in New York, we collaborate with local partners to bring the best of contemporary and repertory films from Germany to US audiences.

Courtesy Sundance TV Courtesy Sundance TV
GAPP

Established in 1972, the German American Partnership Program (GAPP) is a 501(c)(3) non profit organization that facilitates bilateral transatlantic exchanges between schools in the U.S. and Germany. With 750+ U.S. schools in our network and 400,000+ alumnae/alumni, GAPP is the largest bilateral exchange program between the U.S. and another country.

(c) Daniel Seiffert (c) Daniel Seiffert
Ludlow 38 Online Publication + Archive

Dive into the 11-year history of our Ludlow 38 art space & residency program. With contributions from our jury members, our curatorial residents, Goethe-Institut colleagues, artists, and Lower East Side neighbors.

@ Other Means @ Other Means

Translation

Translator’s Prize

Helen & Kurt Wolff Translator's Prize
Young Translator’s Prize

Gutekunst Prize of the Friends of Goethe New York
For Publishers

Translation Grant Program

Photo: Loredana La Rocca Photo: Loredana La Rocca

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Mo-Fr:: 9am–5pm (by appointment only)

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