Press Release

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The new Kunstpalast will soon be complete: around a year after the reopening of the main collection, the final phase of renovations will be finished in November 2024 and open to the public after a four-year closure. Objects from various different eras await visitors in the newly designed rooms of the glass collection. The oldest pieces on display in the chronological presentation include Ancient Egyptian jewellery from 1350–1250 BC, whereas the most recent work Wasserwesen (Water Creatures) by Lea Lenhart (b. 1972) was only produced in 2024. New acquisitions such as Nocturne #6 – a life-size dress made of glass by US artist Karen LaMonte (b. 1967) – and the glass sex toy Cucumber by Milan-based design firm Sunnei will be on display for the first time. Well-known highlights such as a decorative goblet by Karl Koepping, Jutta Cuny’s Narcisse Endormi and Marta Klonowska’s goat sculpture will be presented in a new light.

MYTHOS MURANO
A newly created exhibition area will now host annually changing themed presentations. The first is Mythos Murano (The Myth of Murano): for 700 years, the small lagoon island of Murano near Venice has been the epitome of magnificent glass art.
It is here, on this island, that ancient glassmaking traditions are preserved and the secrets of new colours and production methods are carefully guarded. The last great heyday of glassmaking took place from 1920 to 1970 and continues to inspire the legend of Murano today. The Kunstpalast houses an extensive collection from this period, with 135 outstanding exhibits on display.