The Staatsgalerie Stuttgart presents To the Museum of Modern Dreams, an exhibition on view June 23 – September 30, 2012.
Robin Page (* London 1932) To the Museum of Modern Dreams 1973, Staatsgalerie Stuttgart, © 2012 Robin Page
Admirers of art who have collected it selflessly and with great dedication, not only for themselves but also for the public, have entrusted their treasures to the Staatsgalerie Stuttgart. The purpose of the exhibition and accompanying catalogue is to pay homage to these very special patrons. Some 800 etchings have been placed into the worthy hands of the “Freunde der Staatsgalerie Stuttgart” – and thus into the holdings of the Department of Prints, Drawings and Photographs as loans – by the “Vermächtnis Günther und Renate Hauff”, as have, to date, more than 1,800 prints in a wide range of techniques, as well as a number of drawings, by the “Konrad Kohlhammer-Stiftung”.
For the current presentation, 140 prints and drawings by 21 artists were selected from the approximately 2,600 works on paper comprised by the two endowments, and combined with paintings and sculptures from the museum’s holdings representing »artistic concepts of the 1960s to the 1980s«. This perspective on the collection’s assets once again exemplifies the high standards as well as the diversity a museum like the Staatsgalerie Stuttgart can offer. In view of the limitations on public museums’ acquisition budgets, however, the support of donors and patrons is more essential than ever for ensuring the collection’s continuation into the future, in keeping with the motto with which Robin Page addressed his transport crate – To the Museum of Modern Dreams – and the hope of making those dreams come true.
Holding a rich stock of paintings and sculptures the Staatsgalerie Stuttgart is one of the most visited museums in Germany. The main focus of the collection is art of the 20th century. About 800 works are presented in the permanent exhibition and special exhibitions show works from the broad collection of 400,000 sheets of the department of prints, drawings and photographs. Accompanied by an extensive guided programme seven to eight exhibitions take place yearly.
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