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Art works – on 60 floors

The refurbished Deutsche Bank Towers are not only state of the art in terms of sustainability. They house a selection of artworks that reflects the new orientation of the Deutsche Bank Collection.

Even when the Towers first opened in the mid 1960s the art concept set standards: From Beuys to the neo-expressive “Junge Wilde” painters – a tour was akin to a trip through German art history after 1945.
Today the corporate collection is as global as Deutsche itself. In recent decades, not only has the business map grown, but also the art map. In Asia, South America and Africa, vital art scenes have emerged – each with their distinct form of expression.

As before, each floor of the Towers is devoted to one artist; around 100 international positions from more than 40 countries are on view. The art is arranged by region. While the young German and European avant-garde is presented in Tower A, artists from Asia, America, the Middle East and Africa can be experienced in Tower B.

The Deutsche Bank Collection in Frankfurt invites people to engage in a dialogue with artists and their works and at the same time provides insights into very different cultures around the globe.

Floors

Asia / Pacific

The Americas

Middle East / Africa

Europe

Germany

Asia / Pacific

Focus on globalization

Contemporary artists in Asia are dealing with the phenomenon of globalization more intensely than artists in virtually any other region of the world. Particularly in China, many artists have reflected the enormous cultural and social changes of recent years. The inter- action of different cultures, identity issues in a rapidly changing society, bridging the gap between tradition and modernity – young Asian artists often take a stand on current issues.

The Americas

From Vancouver to Buenos Aires

New York is still regarded as the world’s most important art metropolis, but Manhattan and Brooklyn studios no longer have a monopoly on the continent’s ground­ breaking art. Canada and Latin America also have exciting art scenes, which are drawing more and more international attention.

Middle East / Africa

Questioning clichés

An exotic place of longing, the world’s poorhouse, an area of conflict – our image of Africa and the Middle East is ambivalent and often dominated by clichés. But the art from these regions speaks a different language, attesting to growing confidence, a sensitive grasp of current societal issues, and a hopeful outlook for the future.

Europe

Discovering new regions

There is still unknown territory to be discovered: particularly eastern and south­eastern regions of Europe are providing new impetus. Following the end of Communism, vital art scenes have emerged which combine a reappraisal of his­ tory with new forms of expression and social criticism.

Germany

A new generation

New emphases are being placed on presentations of German artists. While the focus used to be on today’s “classics” such as Joseph Beuys and Gerhard Richter, the younger generation now dominates. With selected works on paper and photographs, the Deutsche Bank Collection reflects the wide spectrum of contemporary German art.

Art tours Deutsche Bank Collection / Towers

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When museums and galleries are closed on Mondays, we take you around the world once in five regions.

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The view from above! Start the weekend with a guided art tour through the collection of the Deutsche Bank Head Office.

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