Archiv Hatje Cantz Verlag | Startkapital

The Opening Of K21 Will Provide The Kunstsammlung Nordrhein- Westfalen [Art Collection North-Rhine-Westphalia], Presently K20, With A New Museum Whose Very Subject Will Be Contemporary International Art. With K20 Exploring Fundamental 20Th Century Artistic Positions, K21 Will Be Directed At Art From The Time Of The So-Called Postmodern Turning-Point At The Beginning Of The Eighties. Starting From Prominent 20Th Century Positions Taken From The Kunstsammlung Stocks, K21 Presents A Selection From The Ackermans Collection As Well As The Rhineland-Based Speck And Schürmann Private Collections, All Of Which Make For A Diverse And Fascinating Spectrum Of Contemporary Artistic Discourse. Startkapital [Start-Up Capital] Addresses The Problems Of A Museum For Contemporary Art And Of A Museum In Its Beginning Phase, Taking The Reader Onto A Tour Through The Museums Opening Presentation At The Ständehaus. Moreover, The Book Deals With The New Structure Of The Kunstsammlung Nordrhein-Westfalen And Features A Short Cultural History Of The Time Around 1980. (German Edition Available 3-7757-1187-2)