Three authors, three courses:

For the third time, the popular Lecker Lesen (Delicious Reading) reading series is coming to Villa Schöningen. This unique event combines literature and cuisine: three authors will read from their latest works while guests enjoy a three-course meal.

The focus is on texts that address social conditions, relationships, and biographical breaks in very different ways. Sometimes political, sometimes personal, and sometimes literary. Between readings, there is time for conversation, exchange, and enjoyment.

Reading this evening:
Karsten Krampitz from Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Hoffnung (Edition Nautilus) and Judith Kessler from Kann denn Liebe Sünde sein? (Nicolai Verlag), and Uwe Stroner from Die beknaufte Tür (Tredition). Torsten Seifert will moderate the event.

Torsten Seifert will moderate the event.

This is an evening for anyone who enjoys literature, discussion, and good food.

On March, 26, figure drawing with a live model will once again take place at Villa Schöningen.

Under the guidance of artist Katrin Seifert, this opportunity is open to all art enthusiasts, regardless of your level of experience. The exhibition provides an inspiring backdrop for your figure drawings. No previous knowledge is required! Please bring your own drawing materials, such as sketch pads, pencils, and a sturdy surface (A3).

Please note that the number of participants is limited. To secure your spot in the figure drawing class, we recommend registering in advance by email at info@katrinseifert-art.de.

City guide Kerstin Zarbock will give a comprehensive tour on the history of Villa Schöningen, which played a key role in German-German history. Located directly on the former inner-German border, the villa was the scene of significant events, particularly in the context of the spy exchanges at Glienicke Bridge.

The tour focuses on the significance of the house during the GDR era and sheds light on how this place became a symbol of the Cold War.

On Saturday, 4 April2026, at 2 pm, Villa Schöningen invites you to an exclusive curator’s tour of the current exhibition Traces of the Body. Curator Pola van den Hövel will guide you through the show and provide in-depth insights into its central themes – the body, transience and memory.

The focus is on paintings by American artist Kylie Manning, which are being shown in a comprehensive presentation in Germany for the first time. Her works move between figuration and abstraction and understand the body not as a fixed form, but as a trace, movement and fleeting presence.

In conjunction with art-historical positions from various eras, the exhibition opens up a further dialogue on questions of visibility, power, gender and temporality.

Emily Intsiful Trio: A Tribute to Nina Simone

Emily Intsiful – vocals
Tom Sehrer – piano
Martin Lillich – bass
David Millán – drums

Emily Intsiful is arguably the most prominent student currently at the Jazzinstitut Berlin. Her warm, soulful voice, her stage presence and her versatility are truly unique, owing in no small part to her wide-ranging experience on stage and in the world of music – one need only mention her many years as a backing singer for Nena.

On this evening, she presents a brand-new programme: her personal tribute to Nina Simone, with whom she shares so much. For Nina Simone, too, as a trained classical pianist with a natural gospel background, was an absolute phenomenon in the world of jazz and soul – and far beyond – with songs that stuck in your head and got your feet moving.

Doors open, as always, at 6 pm, and the ticket price includes admission to the in-house art exhibition, which you can visit before the concert. Our café offers you a warming soup, a good wine and what is surely the most beautiful atmosphere for a jazz concert.
Impressions of the music:

https://www.emily-music.com/

On April 12 Villa Schlieffen will  be open to interested visitors and can be viewed as part of a free guided tour. After the withdrawal of the Soviet army in 1994, the villa remained unused until 2023. Traces of this period are still visible in the rooms today and bear witness to its eventful history.

Complementing the architectural and historical exploration, Barbara Hammer’s video installation Sanctus from the Döpfner Collection is currently on display, adding an impressive contemporary perspective to the location.

Those interested can register for a free tour by emailing info@villa-schoeningen.de and discover the fascinating past of Villa Schlieffen.

A Figure Drawing class with a live model will take place on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at Villa Schöningen, amidst the exhibition “Traces of the Body.”

Led by artist Katrin Seifert, the class is open to anyone interested in art, regardless of their level of experience. The exhibition provides an extraordinary and inspiring backdrop for focused and creative drawing.

Participants should bring their own drawing materials (sketchpad, pencils, and a firm surface, ideally A3 size).

The number of participants is limited.

City guide Kerstin Zarbock will take you on Sunday, April 26 on an impressive journey through the history of Villa Schöningen, a place of great significance in German history. Located directly on the former inner-German border, the villa was the setting for historic events, especially spy exchanges at the Glienicke Bridge.

This tour highlights the house’s role during the GDR era and its significance as a symbol of the Cold War. It is an informative and atmospheric approach to a place where world history becomes tangible.