Temporary exhibition Under Burning Sun

Despite the harsh environmental conditions, deserts are full of beauty and support an incredible variety of life. This is particularly true for the Sonora in Mexico and the southwest of the US, which is considered to be one of the most beautiful and diverse deserts of the world.

Famous for the Saguaro or giant cactus, a large variety of cacti, agaves and other plants make the Sonora a "green" desert. Likewise, the fauna of the Sonora is extremely rich with a large variety of snakes, lizards, tarantulas, scorpions, coyotes and the famous roadrunner. Humans inhabit the region for thousands of years, collecting food in the desert and planting crops along the rivers.

Large format photographs, repro-sculptures and wildlife bronzes by the two artists Ursula Krabbe-Paulduro and Ernst Paulduro will give an impression of this spectacular landscape. With models, preserved animals, a "life-like" habitat and live plants and animals we will explain adaptations to desert conditions. Furthermore life of the indigenous population and in particular diet, crafts and everyday life of Pima and Papago people on the reservations will be depicted.

We offer several information on the exhibition as text mansucripts and images. If you are interested in a visit, please get in touch with us (0611-3352182 oder 0611-33521878) or send an email.

The following images can be used for press work without charge. Other use of the offered images will not be exepted without permission.


Poster of the exhibition Internet German 120x170 Pix. 72 dpi, 18 Kb © Museum Wiesbaden	Poster of the exhibition Internet English 120x170 Pix. 72 dpi, 18 Kb © Museum Wiesbaden

Poster of the exhibition Original 1063x1497 Pix. 300 dpi, 1,9 Mb © Krabbe-Paulduro	Poster of the exhibition Original 1063x1497 Pix. 300 dpi, 1,7 Mb © Krabbe-Paulduro

Sonora desert 1594x1063 Pix. 300 dpi, 1,7 Mb © Krabbe-Paulduro	Bronze Sculpture Gila 708x464 Pix. 300 dpi, 737 Kb © Krabbe-Paulduro

Bronze Sculpture Scorpion 600x609 Pix. 300 dpi, 220 Kb © Krabbe-Paulduro	Snake 1063x649 Pix. 300 dpi, 807 Kb © Krabbe-Paulduro

Lizzard 1063x404 Pix. 300 dpi, 301 Kb © Krabbe-Paulduro