Architecture and Art in Dialogue

Munich's Hofgarten is a place where history, art and architecture come together. Over 400 years ago, Maximilian I, Duke of Bavaria, had the park laid out in the style of Italian Renaissance gardens as part of the expansion of the Munich Residence. Today it is an inviting place to stroll and relax.

In 1937, the Hofgarten-Arcades were the sad setting for the 'Degenerate Art' exhibition, which featured 600 confiscated works of art from German museums. Nearby, on the Marstallplatz, Ólafur Elíasson designed the "Bühnenfenster" glass facade on the rehearsal building of the Bavarian State Opera in 2005, combining reflections and transparency and commenting subtly on the history of the site. In one of the nearby courtyards is the Kabinettsgarten, which is connected to the Allerheiligen-Hofkirche. Designed by Peter Kluska, the small courtyard is an impressive blend of architecture, landscape design and art, and is an award-winning retreat.

Not far from the Munich Residence, in the historic arcades designed by Leo von Klenze, are two other important cultural institutions: the Deutsches Theatermuseum and the Kunstverein München. The Deutsches Theatermuseum is the memory of ephemeral theatre art. It focuses on making theatre history visible as cultural history. From July 3 to September 8, 2024 and as part of the Munich Film Festival, the Sammlung Goetz will be a guest there with the project "Encounters". In cooperation with the Deutsches Theatermuseum, it will present films by artists who take up the aesthetic strategies of cinema and reflect on the medium of film. 

With over 2,000 members, the Kunstverein is one of the largest institutions of its kind in Germany, located next to the Deutsches Thetaermuseum. It is an important part of the Munich art scene and, through its progressive public formats, it continually addresses important issues in contemporary art on an international level. In conversation with experts, we learn more about the places and encounters of architecture and art. 

Architecture and Art in Dialogue is a cooperation of the Sammlung Goetz, FILOMELE and guiding architects munich. We would like to thank the Deutsches Theatermuseum and Kunstverein München for their cooperation on this tour.

Participation

Fully booked

Meeting point

Rotunda Pinakothek der Moderne (Barer Str. 40, 80333 Munich)

Language

German