On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the military coup in Chile, the Freundeskreis Willy-Brandt-Haus is showing the exhibition “Chile in upheaval – 50 years later”. The exhibition was curated together with the Chilean photographer and photojournalist José Giribás Marambio and draws attention to the coup and its consequences, but also to the current situation in the country.

On September 11, 1973, the military staged a coup in Chile, ending the short reign of hopeful Salvador Allende. The historical part of the exhibition “Chile in transition – 50 years later” consists of works by the well-known photographers Thomas Billhardt, Armindo Cardoso and José Giribás Marambio. They show footage from Allende’s reign and from the years that followed under the military dictatorship and a poignant series on the subject of torture and memory.

The series is supplemented by current motifs by young female photographers from Chile. A total of twelve artists are presented – with their pictures of the streets of Chile, they take a look at the social unrest of recent years. The photographs show the changes in the country and how Chile is trying to free itself from the consequences of the dictatorship and break new ground.

Thursday, Sep 7, 2023, 7 pm (admission from 6:30 pm) 
Opening reception
Admission free | ID required.
Speakers: Dietmar Nietan MdB (Chairman FkWBH), Mirja Linnekugel (Artistic Director FkWBH), José Giribás Marambio (Curator), Maribel Fornerod (Photographer), Marcela Araya (Photographer)

Thursday, Oct 19, 2023, 6 pm
Guided tour
With photographer Thomas Billhardt. Held in German.
Without registration | Admission free | ID required.