October 18, 2011 through January 12, 2012, the 8th German American Art Show was shown in the temporary quarters of the Bad Cannstatt Rathaus. Thomas Jakob, District Mayor of Bad Cannstatt opened the "Vernissage" with welcoming remarks followed by speaches from Brigadier General Arnold N. Gordon-Bray, Christiane Pyke, Direktorin of the Deutsch-Amerikanisches Zentrum (James F. Byrnes Institute) and Dr. Ulrich Bachteler, former Direktor of the Deutsch-Amerikanisches Zentrum (James F. Byrnes Institute). Guitar music was provided by Sevan Boyaciyan. The work of 12 German artists and 7 American artists is displayed.
German artists: Erika Alber, Aquilina Boes, Barbara Dabbagh, Dr.Gerhard Gaa, Irma Gartner, Beate Hanek, Renate, Kienzle, Brigitte Kuüger, Stephanie Naglschmid, Renate Schmutzer, Dieter Staiger, Karl-Heinz Weichmann.
American artists: Debora Bork, Gabrielle Glang, Suzy Hesler, Ron Joslin, Uke Meissner- Deriuz, James Palik, Elle Putman.