Opening exhibition of the refurbished Neue Nationalgalerie

After having been closed for six years due to refurbishment and modernisation, the Neue Nationalgalerie presents the main works of classic modern art from its collection in its opening exhibition. "The Art of Society. 1900–1945: The Nationalgalerie Collection" presents around 250 paintings and sculptures dating from 1900 to 1945 on about 3000 square metres.

The choreography of the exhibition is conceived along thematical lines and invites visitors to explore the newly renovated rooms of the Mies van der Rohe building at random. The architectural proportions and modular grid that characterise this unique building form the basis of the design for this exhibition. In the openly designed spaces, the individual works of art are specifically placed and staged, hung liberally, or distributed within the room on minimalistic pedestals. Detailed explanations are printed on filigree fabric panels and hung in the exhibition rooms. Art education is directly integrated into the exhibition. The multifunctional, puristically designed furniture and presentation walls enable a variety of outreach and participation formats.

The design approach chosen for the opening exhibition in the Neue Nationalgalerie thus focuses on a symbiosis of architecture and art, room, and content.

The Neue Nationalgalerie will reopen for visitors on Sunday, 22 August 2021.

Exhibition design: Holzer Kobler Architekturen in cooperation with David Chipperfield Architects | Graphic design: 2xGoldstein | Client: Neue Nationalgalerie | Staatliche Museen zu Berlin