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Käte Hamburger Center for Studies in Messianism (CEMES)

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Newspaper Main-Post features CEMES

On October 16, 2026, an article about CEMES was published in the local newspaper Main-Post.

Written by Mathias Wiedemann, the article features an interview with CEMES Directors Barbara Schmitz and Christian Wehr. It highlights the mission of the Käte Hamburger Center and the arrival of its first cohort of fellows, who will investigate messianic narratives across different historical periods and geographical contexts, contributing to a deeper understanding of the phenomenon.

You can read the full article here.


CEMES and DG Kunstraum: Exploring a New Art Collaboration

How can research on messianism enter into dialogue with contemporary art? The CEMES is developing a collaboration with DG Kunstraum Diskurs Gegenwart in Munich. During a visit, we met with Benita Meißner, Managing Director and Curator, and Dr. Ulrich Schäfert, Chair of the Society, to discuss ideas and possible directions for our collaboration. We look forward to developing these ideas further. More details will follow. Stay tuned!