MARTa Herford Exhibition Features Wemhöner Collection of 1,800 Works
On April 12, 2026, Thaddaeus Ropac gallery announced an exhibition at MARTa Herford showcasing a curatorial selection from the Heiner Wemhöner Collection. The collection, assembled by the Herford family entrepreneur, comprises around 1,800 works and includes sculptures, paintings, photographs, and large-scale video installations. The selected works often formulate questions about our understanding of the present in a sensual and poetic way. During the exhibition period, the Wemhöner Collection will also open a show depot in Herford and an art and culture centre in a historic ballroom in Berlin Kreuzberg (Hasenheide13).
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The exhibition signals the continuing expansion of private collections into public-facing institutions, with the Wemhöner Collection establishing dual venues in Herford and Berlin. For collectors, this model demonstrates how significant holdings can be leveraged to create permanent cultural infrastructure beyond traditional museum partnerships. The choice of MARTa Herford, a museum in a smaller city, underscores a trend of major collections engaging regional institutions, potentially increasing access to contemporary art outside major metropolitan centres.
- People: Heiner Wemhöner
- Galleries: Thaddaeus Ropac
- Museums: MARTa Herford
- Locations: Herford, Berlin
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