The exhibition illustrates the extraordinary innovative spectrum of German subculture of the 1980s. (Photo courtesy of Goethe Institute)

"Geniale Dilletanten (Brilliant Dilletantes)", the biggest-ever exhibition of German subculture of the 1980s, is being held at ChangChui Creative Park (Green Zone) on Sirindhorn Road until Oct 6.

Organised by the Goethe-Institut, this is a touring multimedia exhibition about the rebellious decade leading up to the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989.

"Geniale Dilletanten" was the intentionally misspelled title of a concert that took place in 1981 at the Tempodrom in Berlin. The title became synonymous with a brief epoch of artistic upheaval in which young artists sought new forms of expression across genres -- musicians made films, filmmakers turned to fashion, painters played in bands or founded clubs that became incubators of the scene, not only in Berlin but across West Germany.

This exhibition showcases the determination of the artists of that era that gave credence to the movement's claim to be representing a radical new departure.

To represent the cross-disciplinary approach of the era, curator Mathilde Weh has chosen a wide variety of multimedia applications to encompass her exhibition. This includes sound samples, films, posters, magazines, photographs and a documentary.

The exhibition has sparked dialogues across the globe. It previously travelled to Washington DC and San Francisco (USA), Zagreb (Croatia), Moscow (Russia), Minsk (Belarus) and Melbourne (Australia).

It is open for public viewing, free of charge, daily from Thursday until Tuesday, 11am-9pm. There will also be a screening of two movies -- B-Movie: Lust & Sound In West Berlin 1979-1989 and Punk Berlin 1982 -- on Sept 28 and Oct 5, respectively, both at 7pm.