Kunst am Bau – Führung zu den Kunstwerken in der Deutschen Nationalbibliothek

We will guide you to the artworks by Per Kirkeby, Georg Baselitz, Ilya Kabakov, Candida Höfer, Tobias Rehberger and Jochen Gerz.

As part of the "Art in Architecture" scheme, the German National Library in Frankfurt am Main received high-ranking works by German and international artists: The brick sculpture by Per Kirkeby frames the library forecourt, while the work "Armalamor" by Georg Baselitz greets visitors in the entrance rotunda. Ilya Kabakov's installation "Flügel" adorns the staircase to the underground parking garage. Portraits of famous libraries by photographer Candida Höfer can be discovered in the non-public area of the library, as can a group of sculptures by Tobias Rehberger. The work "Heimkehr der Erinnerung. Questions for Walter Benjamin" by Jochen Gerz is located on the roof terrace of the building.

Art historian and librarian Ellen Kipple tells the story of how the artworks were created and explains their significance and background. Each of the works has a specific connection to the library's work.

Meeting point: Entrance area (rotunda) of the German National Library in Frankfurt am Main