IT'S A MATCH!
The annual special exhibition featuring a private collection at art karlsruhe offers an in-depth insight into the passion and dedication involved in private collecting. Previous special exhibitions have included those featuring the Würth Collection (2017), the Frieder Burda Collection (2018), the Peter C. Ruppert Collection (2019) and the collection of Maria Lucia and Ingo Klöcker (2022). You can find the complete history of the special exhibitions
Art unites Baden-Württemberg
Baden-Württemberg, a region renowned for its collections, will be a guest at art karlsruhe in 2027: in this year’s special exhibition, ten major private and corporate collections are jointly presenting a selection of works – some of which have previously only been on display within the companies themselves – in order to showcase their cultural commitment to the public. Under the title IT’S A MATCH! Art Connects Baden-Württemberg, they demonstrate the power of art to foster collaboration and exchange.
Baden-Württemberg is characterised by companies and business leaders who have been committed to the arts for many years and have built up significant collections. The fact that ten such diverse stakeholders are now joining forces to present their works together sends a powerful message.
Participating institutions and collections:
- SCHAUWERK Sindelfingen
- Mercedes-Benz Art Collection
- Sammlung LBBW
- Adolf Würth GmbH & Co. KG – Sammlung Würth
- Sammlung TRUMPF
- KUNSTWERK. Sammlung Klein
- Museum Ritter. Sammlung Marli Hoppe-Ritter
- Das Siedle Haus, Horst und Gabriele Siedle Kunststiftung
- kunsthalle weishaupt. Sammlung Siegfried und Jutta Weishaupt
- Kunststiftung Rainer Wild
The joint exhibition IT’S A MATCH! Art Connects Baden-Württemberg offers a comprehensive insight into the extraordinary breadth and quality of the participating collections. On display are works across various genres and media, including painting, sculpture, drawing, photography, media art and installation. The exhibition spans a period from Classical Modernism right up to the present day. The works on display include pieces by leading artists of the 20th and 21st centuries.
The special exhibition focuses on the unifying power of art. It highlights how collaborations between businesses, private collectors, foundations and cultural institutions can open up new perspectives and make art accessible to a wider public.
This special exhibition also serves as a preview of the major joint exhibition due to open in autumn 2027 at SCHAUWERK Sindelfingen.
IT’S A MATCH! Art Unites Baden-Württemberg
19 September 2027 – 16 July 2028 SCHAUWERK Sindelfingen
«art karlsruhe is a major attraction for anyone interested in contemporary art. We are therefore all the more delighted to be able to offer visitors a first glimpse of the major exhibition at SCHAUWERK Sindelfingen as part of this special showcase.»
Kunst- und Kulturstiftung Dildei
The foundation’s aim is to promote culture, in particular by supporting young talent in the fields of the visual arts and music. This commitment is underpinned by the firm conviction that a greater appreciation of culture helps us to recognise the true values of ‘being human’.
“For 25 years, the Barbara and Dr Hans-Werner Dildei Art & Culture Foundation has been supporting young artists where it matters most: during the transition from art school to artistic independence. However, its support does not end with the scholarship: it gives rise to a community that extends right up to the board of trustees, which is made up of former scholarship holders. At art karlsruhe, the foundation is showcasing works by alumni and current scholarship holders."
Further details on the exhibition project will be available soon.