Kunstsammlung will close its doors through April 19, 2020
Dear visitors, as a result of the common measures now being taken to contain the COVID-19 virus, the Kunstsammlung Nordrhein-Westfalen will be closing its two locations, K20 and K21 in Düsseldorf, from March 14 until presumably April 19, 2020.
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Pablo Picasso. The War Years 1939 – 1945 at K20
The exhibition at K20 provides insight into the artist’s work during the Second World War. Paintings, sculptures, drawings, and documents from the years 1939 to 1945 tell of Picasso the man and the contradictions of everyday life during these times. Picasso fled from Paris to southern France immediately before the outbreak of the war on September 3, 1939 but returned to the German-occupied capital in August 1940. After the liberation of Paris by the Allie Forces in August 1944, he was celebrated as a survivor. An exhibition organised by the Musée de Grenoble in coproduction with the Kunstsammlung Nordrhein-Westfalen, Düsseldorf. The exhibition is organised in collaboration with the Musée national Picasso-Paris. The project is under the patronage of Prime Minister Armin Laschet, Plenipotentiary of the Federal Republic of Germany for Cultural Affairs under the Treaty on Franco-German Cooperation.
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I’M NOT A NICE GIRL! at K21
The exhibition at K21 presents works by four first-generation American conceptual artists: Eleanor Antin (b. 1935), Lee Lozano (1930–1999), Adrian Piper (b. 1948), and Mierle Laderman Ukeles (b. 1939). To this day, their work deals with relevant sociopolitical and feminist themes, such as institutional critique, racism, identity and gender politics, as well as ecological issues.
Preview: Charlotte Posenenske starting on April 3 at K20
With this survey exhibition, the Kunstsammlung Nordrhein-Westfalen pays tribute to the work of a remarkable and radically consistent artist of the postwar period in Germany. In the 1960s, at the same time as American Minimal Art and the emergence of conceptual art, Charlotte Posenenske (1930–1985) developed an impressive collection of minimalist works within just twelve years, demonstrating her innovative understanding of art. An exhibition organized by the Dia Art Foundation, New York in cooperation with the Kunstsammlung Nordrhein-Westfalen, Düsseldorf. Opening will be on April 2, 2020, at 7:30 pm.
Collection of contemporary art at K21
The K21 is the museum of contemporary art of the Kunstsammlung Nordrhein-Westfalen. The presentation of the permanent collection in the 2nd and 3rd stories will feature works from the late 1980s onward (Marina Abramovic, Paul McCarthy, Katharina Fritsch, Robert Gober, Maria Lassnig, Rosemarie Trockel, Thomas Ruff, Thomas Schütte, Wael Shawky, Ana Torfs, Akram Zaatari and many others).
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"in orbit": installation by Tomás Saraceno at K21
Suspended more than 25 meters above the piazza of the K21 is Tomás Saraceno‘s gigantic installation in orbit. This steel wire construction spans the museum‘s vast glass cupola on three different levels. Positioned within this net structure, which encompasses altogether 2500 m², are half a dozen "spheres" – inflated spheres having diameters up to 8.5 meters. Visitors have access to this transparent installation, and can move freely between the spheres on all three levels. Please note, that the installation may be closed for visitors temporarily due to maintenance works. Current information: "opening hours" on this site and Visitor's information via phone +49 (0)211. 83 81-204.
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On Display: Collection at K20
After renovation, the permanent collection on the upper floor is now opened. The "Robert Rademacher Galerie" is presenting american art after 1945 as well as works by Gerhard Richter and Katharina Sieverding and new acquisitions such as Carmen Herrera. On the 2nd floor, masterpieces of classical modern art as well as new acquisitions will be on display.
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