Ida Dehmel in the Organ Factory: Forgotten Female Artists Return to the Spotlight
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Ida Dehmel and the Voices of Forgotten Female Artists
On November 5, 2026, the Durlach Organ Factory will transform into a resonant space for female artists whose works and life paths have long been overshadowed by male art history. The literary-musical-scenic performance Faces of History – Ida Dehmel and the Forgotten Female Artists pays tribute to a woman who fundamentally changed the perspective on female art.
A Scenic Journey Through Art History
The focus is on Ida Dehmel: artist, patron, and founder of GEDOK. Her initiative created a significant network for women in music, visual arts, literature, and other art forms. The event depicts this cultural-historical turning point not as a dry chronicle, but as a lively stage experience made up of texts, music, and acting.
Between Research, Fiction, and Musical Atmosphere
The dramaturgy combines researched historical perspectives with fictional moments. Cheerful passages meet contemplative tones, while the art of acting gives contour and presence to the forgotten female artists. This creates a production that does not freeze memory in a museum-like manner but re-examines it in the atmosphere of the theater.
An Ensemble for Female Art and Remembrance
Martina Bilke, Karin Bruder, Ondine Dietz, Rita Huber-Süß, Hedi Schulitz, Sabine Stern, and Ursula Zetzmann will jointly shape this evening. Their scenic reading opens up a view on the mechanisms of cultural perception: Who gets documented, who remains invisible, and which stories come into the light of the stage?
The Organ Factory as a Special Venue
The Durlach Organ Factory, with its unique industrial character, provides an appropriate setting for this connection of literature, music, and theater. The historic cultural site is known for readings, exhibitions, concerts, and stage art. The spatial closeness to the audience supports an immediate stage experience and allows voices, texts, and musical accents to resonate particularly directly.
Conclusion: History Becomes Present on Stage
Faces of History invites you to rediscover Ida Dehmel and the artistic history of the women she supported. The audience can expect a varied evening of acting, reading, music, and cultural-historical reflection. Admission is free, donations are welcome – an invitation to experience female art history live and to think together.
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