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1937: Degenerate Art

Cheltenham Town Hall, CheltenhamWednesday 14. October 2026 4:30pmFrom £14
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In 1937, the Nazis staged the 'Degenerate Art' exhibition to demonstrate all that had gone wrong with Germany.

In 1937, the Nazis staged the 'Degenerate Art' exhibition to demonstrate all that had gone wrong with Germany.

Instead, it unintentionally created one of Modern European art's greatest retrospectives.

Art historian John-Paul Stonard explores this extraordinary story, uncovering the groundbreaking works of Dada, German Expressionism and the Bauhaus that drew more than a million visitors despite being denounced as dangerous and subversive.

Examining the politics, propaganda and artistic innovation behind one of the most fascinating exhibitions in art history, John-Paul explores the story behind the show and its artworks, many of which were later destroyed or lost in the chaos of war.

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Cheltenham Town Hall

Imperial Square, GL50 1QA Cheltenham

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