The spiritual father of the bar was the Zero artist Günther Uecker. On a visit to New York, he was fascinated by Andy Warhol's club "The Dom," because there art, dance, and carefree celebration formed an irresistible alliance. Hans-Joachim and Bim Reinert were inspired by Uecker's enthusiasm and opened the Creamcheese in Düsseldorf's old town. Günther Uecker invited artistic companions to transform the venue into a showroom for contemporary art: Gerhard Richter painted the mural, Heinz Mack designed the counter, and Ferdinand Kriwet developed projections. Also involved were Joseph Beuys, Adolf Luther, Lutz Mommartz, and Daniel Spoerri. Bands like CAN and Frank Zappa performed at the Creamcheese – whose artistic figure Suzy Creamcheese was a namesake for the venue.
In the completely renovated Kunstpalast, which was opened on November 21 with a new presentation of around 800 works from the collection, you can embark on a journey through time to the exciting sixties in the Creamcheese room during regular visiting hours. The bar service will start on Fridays and Saturdays after the museum's opening hours. The tenants Joakim Olsen and Saban Emini also operate the Café Restaurant Anna Maria in the new Kunstpalast.
