Führung durch die Ausstellung "unbekleidet | ausgezogen: Der Akt in der kunsthistorischen Forschung"

Since the dawn of art history, the nude has been one of its central—yet simultaneously controversial—subjects of study. Through the depiction of the unclothed human body, the discipline has tested its methods, interpretive approaches, and limits across eras and media.
The exhibition sheds light on this history of research while also exploring the nude’s current relevance. The title alludes to the artificiality of nudity: “unclothed” denotes the negation of a state, while “undressed” refers to nudity as the result of a process of undressing. The nude thus appears as a product of aesthetic, social, and ultimately also power-political constellations—though within the triad of model, artist, and audience, it is not always clear who exercises power over whom.
Spanning 13 chapters, the exhibition traces a path from Johann Joachim Winckelmann to feminist, queer, and postcolonial perspectives. Against the backdrop of contemporary debates surrounding body images and sensibilities, it presents the nude as a historically fluid arena of social negotiations.

Guided tour with Kacper Stępień
Please register in advance (limited space).

Information and registration: https://www.zikg.eu/aktuelles/veranstaltungen/2026/fuehrung-ausstellung-unbekleidet-ausgezogen-september_15