Explore the acclaimed 'WOW!' Exhibition, a remarkable presentation of 170 highlights from The Heidi Horten Collection. This internationally celebrated showcase offered a unique opportunity to engage with a significant private art collection, featuring key 20th-century artworks. Curated by Agnes Husslein-Arco, the exhibition unveiled the compelling story of its visionary collector, Heidi Goëss-Horten, through works that became a reference for modern art.
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This exhibition showcased 170 'highlights' from The Heidi Horten Collection, curated by Agnes Husslein-Arco. It garnered significant international attention and media coverage, drawing visitors with its quality, density of works, and the compelling story of the collector.
The 'WOW! Exhibition The Heidi Horten Collection,' curated by Agnes Husslein-Arco, presented a remarkable selection of 170 artworks from Heidi Horten's private collection. The exhibition achieved significant international acclaim, with media headlines highlighting its 'treasure' status and the collector's 'WOW!' effect. The collection's unexpected public emergence, combined with the quality and density of the artworks, captivated audiences. Heidi Goëss-Horten was committed to making art accessible, offering free weekly museum admission and complimentary art education programs for all ages. The substantial exhibition catalogue, a product of extensive scientific research into the collection, has become a standard reference work for 20th-century art. The exhibition provided a unique opportunity for the public to engage with a significant private art collection.
The exhibition offered free weekly admission and free art education programs for children and adults. Visitors were directed to the exhibition catalogue available for purchase via leopoldmuseum.org.
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