From the Leipziger Volkszeitung, a report on the new building that will house Leipzig's Museum der bildenden Künste. 16 months late and over budget, the museum should open in the coming fall. It is meant to replace the museum's original building, which was destroyed in WWII. The collection has been in provisional housing for half a century, so this is a big deal.
This new building has created some scandal because, as evident in the photo, it's , well, big and square and grey. Not bad on its own, I'd say, but in the context of downtown Leipzig, which is quite charming overall, it probably seems a little out of place. I'm sure the residents are just happy not to be walking past "die Lücke" anymore. Now they can walk by "den Klotz."
Anyway, the best thing about a nice big building (as we know here at UT) is that there will finally be space for the whole collection. No more itty bitty shows with just a few things. Or so I hope. Leipzig has a huge collection of GDR artists and I'd love to be able to visit just to see them hung with dignity.
Posted by Heather at January 6, 2004 01:58 PM
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