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Goethe-Institut im Exil

A Platform and Resonance Space

Two people with headlamps are illuminated with red and green light and forest projections during a music performance. Pure © Ksenia Yanko

Closing statement on the project

Discontinuation of the project with immediate effect


Against the backdrop of current political developments, multiple global crises and their impact on our work, the Executive Board of the Goethe-Institut has decided to discontinue the Goethe-Institut in Exile programme with immediate effect. The acute pressure on our structures, including limited financial resources no longer allow us to continue the programme.

Despite this measure, supporting exiled artists in Germany and worldwide remains an important part of our work. We will continue to make their voices heard, closely link them to our international cultural programming and bring their perspectives into the German discourse.  

Berlin, 23.02.2026

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About the project

Art thrives on freedom. Since 2022, the Goethe-Institut in Exile has been a platform for at-risk cultural practitioners to share their creations and ideas. Discover more about the project here!

  • A woman with dreadlocks singing into a microphone during a concert.
  • A crowd at a vernissage in an exhibition space decorated with black paper flowers and other works of art.
  • A DJ while playing a set in a darkened room, illuminated by blue lights.
  • Audience members in a cinema, engaged in watching a movie, with the screen illuminating their focused expressions.
  • Black-and-white image of a man at a table, engaged in conversation with a microphone in front of him.
  • A couple dances in a dimly lit theater, their movements reflecting emotion and artistry.

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