Since the early 50s, the avant-garde has been gathered in Leverkusen's Museum Morsbroich. In many small rooms, between wide passage doors and large windows overlooking the expansive park. This is not the place for large-format exhibition spectacles. No, this rather intimate house has quite different qualities that curators and artists know how to appreciate and utilize. For it has always been customary to closely involve the artists on-site in the conception of their exhibitions.
A prominent example was provided by Gerhard Richter, who, lured by the intimate castle atmosphere, publicly showcased his small private photo paintings for the first time in Leverkusen at the end of 2008. He came himself to participate in the arrangement with much time and consideration. Richter is an old acquaintance in Leverkusen – like so many of his now world-famous colleagues. Even before the start of his career, the museum purchased their pieces. However, the majority is stored in the depot, as there is a lack of space for a true permanent exhibition at Schloss Morsbroich. The plans for an extension in the park have long been on the table.
