Renovation of Haus der Kunst
On July 3, 2012, the renovation of Haus der Kunst was approved. “It is imperative that we address this renovation project now,” explained Dr. Wolfgang Heubisch, State Minister of Sciences, Research and the Arts. “Haus der Kunst is one of the Free State’s most important cultural institutions. With its unique overall concept, it is highly regarded in the art and cultural scene, not only in Munich, but throughout the world. The comprehensive renovation of the 75-year-old building is a prerequisite for Haus der Kunst’s ability to continue to stage exhibitions on an international level.”
The building will be renovated step by step in order to maintain its continuous exhibition activity. The last major renovation took place between 1991 and 1994 and concentrated on the east wing. An extensive restoration of the entire building is now imminent, particularly of its technical equipment and facilities.
Director Okwui Enwezor also commented on the news. “All of us here at Haus der Kunst are thrilled by this development,” he said. “The renovation not only upgrades the facilities of Haus der Kunst to an exacting international standard, it will also provide us with fresh opportunities to reaccess the programmatic ecology of the building in relation to contemporary art and a broader interdisciplinary presentation.”
In 2012, Haus der Kunst marks two anniversaries: the 75th anniversary of its inauguration and the 20th anniversary of the establishment as a non-profit public-private partnership (Stiftung Haus der Kunst München, gemeinnützige Betriebsgesellschaft mbH). “For the past two decades, Haus der Kunst has done an exceptional job of presenting a wide variety of artistic production and creating a distinctive profile for itself,” said State Minister Heubisch. “Okwui Enwezor, its new director, will take Haus der Kunst even further on its successful path, and the Bavarian government will make every effort to provide him with the best conditions to do so.”
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Stretch your view
Histories in Conflict
Exhibition 10.06.12 – 13.01.13
In 2012, Haus der Kunst opened its doors for its 75th year. At the same time, it looked back upon its 20-year existence as Stiftung Haus der Kunst München GmbH. MORE
History of the air-raid shelter in Haus der Kunst
Pdf, Essay
Text on the history of the former air-raid shelter in Haus der Kunst by Munich historian Sabine Brantl. MORE
Histories in Conflict
In the press
Read a selection of the latest press reports, radio features, and reviews of the exhibition. MORE
Haus der Kunst, Munich. A Place and Its History in National Socialism
Allitera Verlag Munich, 2007. In German. MORE
Booklet „Histories in Conflict“
Booklet
The illustrated online tour guides you through the six stations of the exhibition "Histories in Conflict", which takes a critical look at Haus der Kunst's historical heritage. MORE
Art in the "Third Reich": Hitler's 'Brush Worker'
SPIEGEL ONLINE article on Adolf Ziegler, painter and president of the Reich's Chamber of Visual Arts, whose painting "The Four Elements" was on view in the exhibition "Histories in Conflict" MORE
Christoph Schlingensief
Exhibition 25.05 – 16.09.07
The film, theater director and artist Christoph Schlingensief presents his installation "18 Images a Second", a work created especially for the central Middle Hall of the museum. Two filmic work complexes are embedded in the Haus der Kunst installation, which is dominated by an over-sized scene of the Lord's Supper with Mohammed. MORE
Histories in Conflict
Worksheets
Worksheets on topics related to the exhibition "Histories in Conflict" (10.06.12-13.01.13) can be downloaded (in German). MORE
Konstantin Grcic
Exhibition 16.03 – 30.07.06
Konstantin Grcic creates industrial designs together with companies such as Krups, Magis, Plank, Flos, Nymphenburg and Classicon. The exhibition in Haus der Kunst' Middle Hall offers Konstantin Grcic the opportunity to present his works as he sees them – very subjective and free. MORE