German Encounters rolls into final week

Art lovers and culture fans have just one week left to visit the German Encounters exhibition, on show at the Garage Gallery at the Fire Station, before it concludes on January 20.
The exhibition is a major highlight of the Qatar Germany 2017 Year of Culture, which showcases some of the very best in German contemporary art.
German Encounters features a selection of incredible artworks from the Deutsche Bank Collection, one of the world’s most important corporate collections of contemporary art. More than 100 exemplary works on paper including photographs, and paintings by 27 artists provide an informative overview of the development of German art – and thus also of the history of the country – from the 1960s up to the present day.  The first-rate selection of contemporary art features works by Joseph Beuys and by the neo-expressionist painters such as Georg Baselitz and Markus Lupertz; photographers of the Dusseldorf School, including Andreas Gursky, Candida Hofer, and Thomas Ruff; and hugely influential post-conceptual artists such as Isa Genzken, Rosemarie Trockel and Martin Kippenberger.
The collection also includes renowned figurative paintings by Neo Rauch, as well as abstract acrylic works by Katharina Grosse and photographs by Annette Kelm. The exhibition has proven to be hugely popular with the public, attracting positive reviews and widespread interest across the community.
A full and dedicated educational programme jointly developed with the Goethe-Institut has provided local audiences valuable insights into the exhibition.
Hosting such exhibitions is an important feature of Qatar Museums’ (QM) commitment to nurturing emerging talent and inspiring an exciting, creative future amongst artists, local collectors, and the viewing public.
“This wonderful exhibition is a truly memorable celebration of the influence and significance of German culture and art. At QM, we’re focused on offering a world-class programme of exhibitions and activities, supporting Qatar’s continued development as a cultural hub,” QM’s chief strategic planning officer Khalid al-Ibrahim said. “I urge as many people as possible to take advantage of this last opportunity to see such an incredible selection of art over the next few days,” he added.