The Middelheim Museum is undergoing a major metamorphosis and will re-open on 26 May. The reinvented museum includes a considerable expansion of the museum grounds and modernisation of the infrastructure.
Robbrecht and Daem are constructing a semi-open pavilion, The House (Het Huis), which will be inaugurated with a prestigious exhibition of works by Thomas Schütte (1954, Germany). The entire Middelheim collection will be reviewed and renowned artists such as Ai Weiwei (1957, China), Roman Signer (1938, Switzerland) and Philippe Van Snick (1946, Belgium) will present new works custom-made for the museum. In the Braem Pavilion (Braempaviljoen), fashion designers Bernhard Willhelm (1972, Germany) and Jutta Kraus (1972, Germany) will be displaying an initial selection of pieces of international importance from the Middelheim collection that are too fragile to be displayed outside.
Middelheim 2012 will open on Friday, 25 May, exclusively for art world professionals, one day before the opening weekend. In collaboration with Art magazine, the Middelheim Museum will hold a series of ‘Artist Talks’ on this day, and will be providing attendees with an opportunity to meet the participating artists in person and get an up-close look at their new work.
Middelheim Museum
Middelheimlaan 61
B-2020 Antwerpen
03 288 33 60
www.middelheimmuseum.be