Exhibitions - Landschaftsverband takes over lacquer art collection in Münster
The Landschaftsverband Westfalen-Lippe (LWL) is taking over the collection of the Museum of Lacquer Art in Münster. The approximately 1250 objects, including works from Southeast Asia, South Korea, Japan, China and the Islamic world as well as historical books, are to be integrated into the LWL Museum of Art and Culture on Domplatz, the LWL announced in Münster on Friday.
"The collection is of outstanding art-historical importance. The fact that it can be preserved in its entirety and transferred to one of the LWL museums is an important sign of the LWL's cultural policy. In this way, we are helping to preserve our cultural heritage," said LWL Director Georg Lunemann according to the press release.
After the integration into the collections, a concept for the presentation at the new location will be developed. The aim is for visitors to the large museum on Domplatz to be able to see the works from 2025. As a private operator, BASF had announced the end of the Lackmuseum at the end of 2022. The museum is located in Münster on the way from the main train station to the city center on the Promenade and will close on February 1, 2024.
According to the LWL, the Kulturstiftung der Länder (Cultural Foundation of the Federal States) acted as an advisor to the BASF team. "The takeover of this collection by the LWL Museum of Art and Culture can be seen as a model for the successful transfer of a collection from the private sector to a public institution. The collection will thus be preserved in its entirety for the public, for research and also for the city of Münster," said Secretary General Markus Hilgert on the acquisition.
Press release from the LWL
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- The regional association Westphalia-Lippe, specifically the LWL Museum of Art and Culture, will exhibit works from countries like Japan, South Korea, China, and Southeast Asia, as a result of taking over the lacquer art collection from the Museum of Lacquer Art in Münster.
- As part of this cultural policy, the LWL Museum of Art and Culture in Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia, will showcase lacquer art pieces from various regions, including Japan, which is known for its rich cultural heritage.
- The acquisition of this extensive collection, consisting of approximately 1250 objects, by the LWL Museum of Art and Culture, is a significant step in preserving Japan's and other countries' cultural history, as advised by the Kulturstiftung der Länder (Cultural Foundation of the Federal States).
- With the collection transfer from BASF to the LWL Museum of Art and Culture, visitors can expect to see exhibitions featuring lacquer art pieces from Japan, South Korea, and China, among other regions, in the large museum on Domplatz starting from 2025.
- Furthermore, the regional association Westphalia-Lippe, through its LWL Museum of Art and Culture, will also provide opportunities for research and education about lacquer art from Japan and other parts of Asia, such as Southeast Asia, ensuring that their cultural heritage continues to be appreciated and understood by future generations.
Source: www.stern.de
