The two-day colloquium ‘Form versus function. Mies und das Museum’ at the Neue Nationalgalerie in Berlin kicked off yesterday evening with a mission statement by David Chipperfield. This was followed by a panel discussion with the artist Willem de Rooij, the exhibition designer Meyer Voggenreiter and David Chipperfield, and moderated byNeue Nationalgalerie director Udo Kittelmann.

The colloquium bringed together architects, artists, academics, curators, and architectural conservators to address the building’s dual role both as an important monument and outstanding museum. David Chipperfield spoke about the upcoming refurbishment of the building due to start in the new year.

Opening of the New National Gallery on 09/15/1968
© National Museums in Berlin, National Gallery, Archives New National Gallery / Reinhard Friedrich

Form versus function: Mies and Museum

Grown Ups

Date:Thu, 11/27/2014 17:00 clock - 21:00 clock

Location:New National Gallery Cost: NONE

registration:not required

Exhibition: David Chipperfield - Sticks and Stones, an intervention 
Collection: New National Gallery

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