The Urban Activist – Series
Step into the homes of writers, artists, and thinkers where discussions and debates nested democracy in our cities—and be part of today’s conversations at these historic locations
The City’s Best Houses Open to the Public
Culture
Open Houses #3: Artist Donald Judd, New York City
Stepping into the home of minimalist artist Donald Judd in SoHo offers a reflection on why the house is preserved as it is — and the conversations it still sparks
NEW YORK CITY, NY, USA
Culture
Open Houses #2: Publisher Samuel Fischer, Berlin
Once a month, a cultural salon takes place at publisher Samuel Fischer’s historic house in Berlin, where the spirit of art and literary works can still be felt
BERLIN, GERMANY
Culture
Open Houses #1: Monacensia Hildebrandhaus, Munich
Monacensia Hildebrand’s house in Munich was a place for intellectuals, later swept out by the Nazis — it rebounded as the literary memory of the city and a refuge for writers
MUNICH, GERMANY