"Forgotten diversity"
Exhibition about Flora Klee-Palyi in the university library
Flora Klee-Palyi // Photo Historical Centre Wuppertal
Despite her wide-ranging interests and excellent networking in the literary and artistic avant-gardes of her time, the work of Flora Klee-Palyi (1893-1961), a graphic artist, translator, editor and essayist based in Wuppertal, has been almost completely forgotten. "This is surprising, as she was highly praised for her work by well-known contemporaries such as Hans Arp," explains Dr Agathe Mareuge, current Maurice Halbwachs Visiting Professor at the University of Wuppertal.
The exhibition was created as part of her seminar "Exhibiting Literature" and now focuses on the highly diverse work of Wuppertal-based Klee-Palyi : In addition to a biographical overview, her multifaceted activities and her Franco-German commitment are presented.
Further information can be found on the homepage of the Maurice Halbwachs Guest Professorship.
Dates
- Vernissage on 3 July at 6 pm
- Finissage on 16 July at 6 pm
- The exhibition in the foyer of the University Library can be visited during opening hours (Mondays to Fridays from 8 am to 10 pm, Saturdays from 10 am to 10 pm and Sundays from 10 am to 7 pm)
Maurice Halbwachs Visiting Professorship
The Maurice Halbwachs Visiting Professorship in the School of Humanities and Cultural Studies invites academics from French universities or non-university research institutions specialising in various disciplines (e.g. general literature, German studies, history, philosophy and French Romance studies) to Bergische Universität for one year at a time.
The visiting professorship is intended to strengthen the existing cooperation with France and projects in the school of humanities and cultural studies. Its establishment underlines the joint commitment of the state and the university to intensifying Franco-German cooperation.
