Ricas y Famosas:
Celebrating "25" at Deutsche
Guggenheim
“Ricas y famosas” – that’s the title of our
new column dedicated to the Rich and Famous, as well as the influential
and creative people of the international art scene. Who showed up at which
event, who and what was being talked about, and what kind of fingerfood
was served? We start off with the opening party for “25”, the Jubilee
Exhibition of the Deutsche Bank Collection. Ralph Wernicke was
mingling with the in-crowd.
Patrik Schumacher, Zaha Hadid, Friedhelm Hütte, Tessen von Heydebreck
What a glamorous prelude! Celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Deutsche
Bank Collection, 25 prominent "godfathers" surprised everyone with an
exhibition of their own personal favorites of the world’s largest
corporate art collection. Here’s what made it so unique: The organic
architecture of the exhibition space by Zaha Hadid, the “Queen of
Deconstructivism”. The London star architect transfigured the exhibition
hall of the
Deutsche Guggenheim in Berlin: No classical "White Cube" here;
instead, she created a spherical showcase for the arts. The visitors were
strolling from one godfather’s exhibit to the next. One topic of
conversation was Hadid’s fancy appearance. Did the drapery of her
extravagant Issey Miyake dress inspire her elaborate spacial design for
the exhibition?
l.o. Opening of "25" at Deutsche Guggenheim in Berlin
r.o.Exhibition view
l.u. Opening
speech - Ariane Grigoteit
r.u.
Zaha Hadid and Nicolas V. Iljine
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Rarely has an invitation to an opening at Deutsche
Guggenheim been so sought-after like the one for this birthday party. On
the menu for the cheerful flock of celebreties: little meatballs, birthday
cake, and prosecco. Everyone was chatting away in a relaxed atmosphere. So
did Max Hollein, who will probably be elected the next Superman of the
Frankfurt art scene. He’s not only director of the
Schirn Kunsthalle but, as of 2006, he will also be in charge of
Liebieghaus and Städel. As
they say in Star Wars: May the Force be with you!
l.o.Hilmar Kopper
r.o.Exhibition
view - Atrium
l.u.Ute Meta Bauer
r.u. Paul Maenz
Entrepreneur and collector
Gabriele Henckel and Ariane Grigoteit, the collection’s director, were
closely listening to Tessen von Heydebreck’s opening speech. A real
eye-catcher: Mrs. Henkel’s feathered hair decoration. By contrast, Ingrid
Mössinger, director of the
Chemnitz Art Collections, showed up without her notorious hair bow.
Francesca von Habsburg – Europe’s most beautiful patron of the arts? – was
delighted: Her choice was Bill Viola’s high-tech video installation
Going Forth By Day. Hence, Guggenheim vistors may once again
experience this opulent and popular exhibit.
Ariane Grigoteit, Maria S. Koteneva
Eberhard Mayntz and company
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