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Art in the 21st century from private collections
29 January – 2 May 2010 Press conference: 01/28/2010, 11 a.m.
Contemporary art thrives first and foremost thanks to the commitment of private collectors. This exhibition marks the beginning of a long-term cooperation with key private collectors of contemporary art in Europe. Spanning all forms of contemporary artistic expression, from drawing to large-scale installation, the exhibition provides a uniquely fresh insight into the multifaceted trends of 21st-century art.
The wide-ranging selection encompasses artists from different generations such as Vito Acconci, Birgit Brenner, Jake and Dinos Chapman, Hanne Darboven, Marcel Dzama, Peter Fischli/David Weiss, Ceal Floyer, Hannah Höch, Kitty Kraus, Alicja Kwade, Daniel Lergon, Lucy McKenzie, Thomas Scheibitz, Tino Sehgal, Katja Strunz and Cathy Wilkes.