House of Modernity
The Brabant Collection

Most of the pieces on display are from the time between the World Wars. These include works by artists that had become internationally famous early on such as Marc Chagall, Lovis Corinth, Alexej Jawlensky, Paul Klee and Lyonel Feininger - as well as artists that had been ostracized or part of the "lost generation". These include a lot of German artists who had been discriminated against by the Nazis, were forced to work underground or even killed such as Ida Kerkovius, Grete Jürgens, Ivo Hauptmann, Ulrich Neujahr, Alfred Hoffmann and Elfriede Lohse-Wächter.

In addition to the artists with firmly established places in art history, the Haus der Moderne also remembers those whose importance was only discovered more recently. The museum specifically does not want to limit itself to showing the works of well-established artists. Rather, it is committed to contrasting their work with that of artists who were unjustly forgotten or never received the acclamation and renown they should have.

The ongoing expansion of the collection through acquisitions is part of the museum's conceptual design. This makes the Haus der Moderne a dynamic institution, sharpen its profile und makes it possible to regularly provide visitors with exciting new experiences. They can experience an organically growing collection whose diversity is reflected in changing exhibitions.

Since works of art reflect the time of their creation, those displayed in the Haus der Moderne also highlight an era that should never be forgotten: The organization is committed to including artists of the "lost generation" and to creating not just an artistic experience but a place to reflect upon history.

May 1st 2011
House of Modernity
Dorfst. 29, 59439 Holzwickede