Hamburger Bahnhof restores Niele Toroni's landmark 1988 mural
Hamburger Bahnhof in Berlin is restoring a large-scale mural by Swiss artist Niele Toroni, created in 1988 for the exhibition 'Zeitlos' curated by Harald Szeemann. The mural, featuring blue and violet brush marks, spans the open arcade of the former railway station's façade. The restoration coincides with the museum's 30th anniversary. At the time of its creation, the Berlin Wall was still standing, and Hamburger Bahnhof had not yet been converted into a museum. The exhibition was part of West Berlin's tenure as European City of Culture.
Key facts
- Niele Toroni created the mural in 1988.
- The mural is located on the façade of Hamburger Bahnhof.
- The restoration precedes the museum's 30th anniversary.
- The mural was made for Harald Szeemann's exhibition 'Zeitlos'.
- West Berlin was European City of Culture at the time.
- Hamburger Bahnhof was still an abandoned railway station in 1988.
- The Berlin Wall fell in 1989.
- The mural features blue and violet brush marks.
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Locations
- Berlin
- Germany
- West Berlin