Jean-Hubert Martin Opens Museum Kunst Palast with 'Altars of the World'

Since January 2000, Jean-Hubert Martin has been the director general of the Museum Kunst Palast in Düsseldorf. On September 2, 2001, he inaugurated a new 9,000 m² museum complex with the exhibition 'Altars of the World.' This showcase includes seventy altars from thirty different countries, representing both religious and secular themes, and will be open until January 6, 2002, before moving to the Museo del Presente at the Triennale di Milano. Martin’s thematic approach differs from that of the Tate Modern and is shaped by his 'glocal' concept. The museum functions through a public-private partnership with E.ON and Metro AG, allowing Martin complete artistic autonomy. Upcoming exhibitions in 2002 will feature works by Wim Delvoye, Ghada Amer, and Miró.