The Fall 2019 Program

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The Fall 2019 Program

The fall 2019 program begins in mid-September and features a wide array of topics: from new migration challenges for the US and Germany and readings from multiple novels-in-progress, to the trials of contemporary democracy and going undercover in North Korea, among much more. Download the fall 2019 program, and please remember to sign up for events online.

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Twenty-Fifth Anniversary Party

Academy supporters, donors, and friends commemorated a quarter-century of fostering transatlantic bonds in the arts, scholarship, and public policy.

C. Boyden Gray (1943-2023)

An American Academy trustee since 2008, Gray was dedicated to the institution's mission, and gave generously of his time and advice.

The 2023-24 Berlin Journal

The new issue of the Berlin Journal features essays, articles, and artwork by the 2023-24 class of Berlin Prize Fellows.

The Fall 2018 Program

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Beyond “Wilkommenskultur”

The American Academy in cooperation with the Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin – Preußischer Kulturbesitz hosted a panel discussion “Beyond ‘Willkommenskultur’: Artistic and Academic Approaches to Integration from a Transatlantic Perspective.”

Singing to Glaciers

In this podcast, cultural anthropologists Dominic Boyer and Cymene Howe discuss their research into Icelandic traditions, melting glaciers, and a global sense of precariousness.

The 2022-23 Berlin Journal

The 2022-23 Berlin Journal features a range of essays and fiction by the 2022-23 class of Berlin Prize fellows, news from the Academy, book reviews, and much more.

Al Gore at the American Academy

On August 7, former US Vice President Al Gore visited the American Academy, on the occasion of his new film, An Inconvenient Sequel.

Welcoming the Fall 2019 Fellows

Academy supporters, friends, and colleagues gathered at the lakeside Hans Arnhold Center to welcome the fall 2019 class of fellows.

The Spring 2020 Program

The spring 2020 program offers a wide-ranging selection of free public lectures and readings at the Hans Arnhold Center, in Berlin, and in several other German cities.

Remembering Erivan Haub (1932-2018)

The American Academy in Berlin mourns the loss of businessman Erivan Haub. Our thoughts are with his extended family, particularly his wife, Helga Haub, a dedicated former Academy trustee and donor, and an abiding supporter of the transatlantic relationship.

The Fall 2019 Berlin Journal

The thirty-third issue of the Berlin Journal features a suite of related essays on the fragility and composition of democracy, essays on literary history, work from the June 2019 Mellon workshop, and new fiction by Academy fellows.

Reception for “Our Man”

Academy trustee Leah Joy Zell hosted a reception for George Packer for his new book, Our Man: Richard Holbrooke and the End of the American Century,

The TIME 100

Three Academy alumnae are on TIME's 100 list of most influential people.

Anthony Vidler (1941-2023)

The American Academy in Berlin mourns the passing of Anthony Vidler, renowned architect, architectural theorist, historian, and longtime Academy trustee.

The Winter 2019 Program

Download the winter 2019 program of lectures and discussions by resident fellows and Distinguished Visitors.

The Fall 2021 Program

Download the fall 2021 program, featuring topics from the future of money to Merkel's legacy to America's first drag queen.

The 2021-22 Berlin Prize Fellows

The American Academy has granted fellowships for fall 2021 and spring 2022 to twenty-two outstanding American scholars, writers, composers, and artists.
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