Mercedes-Benz Art Collection Opens 'VOLLGEPACKT' Exhibition on Turkish-German Migration
The Mercedes-Benz Art Collection's new exhibition 'VOLLGEPACKT' explores concepts of home and identity through a photographic series on Turkish-German migration stories, starting July 10, 2026 in Stuttgart.
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What Happened
The exhibition 'VOLLGEPACKT' at Kunstverein Wagenhalle e.V. in Stuttgart runs from July 10 to August 1, 2026, featuring 22 photographs by Alwin Maigler. It also includes texts by Merve Kayıkçı and video interviews with Mercedes-Benz employees.
6,000 kmkilometers
across 11 countries in a historic Mercedes-Benz 230 C
“With VOLLGEPACKT, the Mercedes-Benz Art Collection makes visible an important chapter of our history: the contribution of so called ‘guest workers’ to the success of our company.”
Why this matters
The exhibition highlights the often-overlooked contributions of 'guest workers' to Germany's post-war economy and Mercedes-Benz's history, while addressing timeless questions of belonging.
Terms in This Story
- Guest workers
- Foreign workers recruited to fill labor shortages, particularly during Germany's post-war economic boom.
- Homeland route
- The route traveled by labor migrants between Germany and their countries of origin.
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