Exclusive preview evening "Andy Warhol - Velvet Rage and Beauty" / Neue Nationalgalerie - National Museums in Berlin, 2024 / June 7th, 2024 / Photo © Romana Eder-Grabher, FRIENDS of the Nationalgalerie

Annual review
Exclusive member program 2024

DATE
31.12.2024

LOCATION
Berlin - Potsdam - Düsseldorf - Venice

PHOTOS
FRIENDS of the National Gallery

We look back with great joy on a varied year full of art and exciting encounters. The highlights were the exclusive preview evenings of the four exhibition projects, which were made possible by FREUNDE. Caspar David Friedrich and Monet in the Alte Nationalgalerie, Andy Warhol in the Neue Nationalgalerie as well as the awarding of the Nationalgalerie Prize and the exhibitions of the prizewinners in the Hamburger Bahnhof. For the first time, four artists received the prize: Pan Daijing, Dan Lie, Hanne Lippard and James Richards attracted numerous visitors to the National Gallery of Contemporary Art.

The year was also enriched by numerous opportunities to take part in inspiring events, including the workshop discussions: Peter Raue opened the year with his inspiring anecdotes about the beginnings of the association and the daring purchase of the Barnett Newman work “Who's Afraid of Red, Yellow and Blue” , while Rudolf Zwirner fascinated people in late summer with his knowledge and personal insights into Warhol's life and work.

Cultural journeys of discovery took us not only to Berlin, but also to Potsdam, Düsseldorf and Venice. While intimate formats such as studio visits to Eva & Adele and Michael Müller or special tours of the Neue Kammern Potsdam with a fascinating performance by Tino Sehgal were offered, we were delighted with the lively participation in the curator's tour of Nancy Holt's exhibition in the Martin-Gropius-Bau or the free viewing of Modigliani in the Barberini Museum.

A look back that makes you want to look forward to future joint ventures and projects in 2025!

Kind regards

Yours, Katharina von Chlebowski and André Odier

Exclusive preview evening for the exhibition “Monet and the Impressionist City” / Alte Nationalgalerie - Berlin State Museums, Nationalgalerie, 2024 / Photo © Romana Eder-Grabher, FRIENDS of the Nationalgalerie
Gallery Weekend Berlin Special: Expert tour of the exhibition “territory. Mire Lee, Liu Yujia, Gala Porras-Kim, Tan Jing, Zhang Ruyi”/ Sprüth Magers Berlin / April 27, 2024 / Photo © Lilian Vogt, FRIENDS of the Nationalgalerie
Exclusive reception on the occasion of the National Gallery Prize, sponsored by BMW /18. April 2024 / Caffé Lavena, San Marco, Venice / Photo © Romana Eder-Grabher, FRIENDS of the Nationalgalerie
Gallery Weekend Berlin Special: Expert tours of the paper.positions trade fair / Telekom main representative office / April 28, 2024 / Photo © Lilian Vogt, FRIENDS of the Nationalgalerie
Talk by the Junge FRIENDE "Boobs in the Arts" with Juliet Kothe, Natanja von Stosch and Dr. Juliane Bodo / exhibition view "Devouring Lovers" by Eva Fàbregas / Hamburger Bahnhof - Nationalgalerie der Aktuell, 2024 © Staatlichemuseums zu Berlin, Nationalgalerie / Photo © Romana Eder-Grabher, FRIENDS of the National Gallery
Preview evening "Caspar David Friedrich" / Alte Nationalgalerie - National Museums in Berlin, 2024 / April 17, 2024 / Photo © Romana Eder-Grabher, FRIENDS of the Nationalgalerie
Preview evening "Caspar David Friedrich" / Alte Nationalgalerie - National Museums in Berlin, 2024 / April 17, 2024 / Photo © Romana Eder-Grabher, FRIENDS of the Nationalgalerie
Special viewing of the exhibition “Andy Warhol. After the Party” with subsequent reception / Fotografiska, Berlin/ July 10, 2024/ Photo © Romana Eder-Grabher, FRIENDS of the Nationalgalerie
Reception New FRIENDS / Old National Gallery - State Museums in Berlin, Nationalgalerie, 2024 / June 13, 2024 / Photo © Romana Eder-Grabher, FRIENDS of the Nationalgalerie
Exclusive guided tour of the exhibition “Caspar David Friedrich. Infinite Landscapes” / Alte Nationalgalerie / June 18, 2024 / Photo © Romana Eder-Grabher, FRIENDS of the Nationalgalerie
Studio visit “EVA & ADELE” and conversation with Rebecca Casati / Studio EVA & ADELE, Berlin / July 5, 2024 / Photo © Romana Eder-Grabher, FRIENDS of the Nationalgalerie
Exclusive special tour “Frans Hals. Masters of the Moment” / Gemäldegalerie Berlin / August 26, 2024 / Photo © FRIENDS of the Nationalgalerie
Young FRIENDS of the Nationalgalerie / Exclusive tour of the exhibition "Order. Art between Politics and Society Collection of the Nationalgalerie 1945 - 2000 / New National Gallery - State Museums in Berlin, Nationalgalerie / Photo © Romana Eder-Grabher, FRIENDS of the Nationalgalerie
Curator's tour of the exhibition “Nancy Holt: Circles of Light” / Gropius Bau / May 25, 2024 / Photo © Lilian Vogt, FRIENDS of the Nationalgalerie
Exclusive curator tour by Michael Mueller through the exhibition “Penetrating: The U/uncanny s/Seeing” / Stiftung Kunstforum der Berliner Volksbank / November 12, 2024 / Photo © Romana Eder-Grabher, FRIENDS of the Nationalgalerie
WORKSHOP DISCUSSION: Rebecca Casati speaks with Peter Raue / New National Gallery - State Museums in Berlin, Nationalgalerie, 2024 / Photo © art/beats Berlin
Ceremonial award ceremony "12th Prize of the Nationalgalerie 2024" / Hamburger Bahnhof - National Gallery of the Present, State Museums in Berlin / June 4, 2024 / Photo © Romana Eder-Grabher, FRIENDS of the Nationalgalerie
WORKSHOP DISCUSSION: Rudolf Zwirner / New National Gallery - State Museums in Berlin, National Gallery, 2024 / Photo © art/beats Berlin and Romana Eder-Grabher, FRIENDS of the National Gallery
Film screening of “The Art of Power. The history of the Venice Biennale - a film by Felix von Boehm and Silke Hohmann" / Delphi LUX / December 3rd, 2024 / Photo © Romana Eder-Grabher, FRIENDS of the Nationalgalerie
De Vlaminck Potsdam Exclusive special viewing of the exhibition “De Vlaminck, Rebel of Modernity” / Museum Barberini, Potsdam/ December 9th, 2024/ / Photo © FRIENDS of the Nationalgalerie
“Meet me in… Düsseldorf” – exclusive daily program (Julia Stoschek Foundation, Atelier Thomas Ruff, K20) / November 30, 2024/ Photo © FRIENDS of the Nationalgalerie
“Meet me in… Düsseldorf” – exclusive daily program (Julia Stoschek Foundation, Atelier Thomas Ruff, K20) / November 30, 2024/ Photo © FRIENDS of the Nationalgalerie
Exclusive member trip to the 60th Venice Biennale / 18th-20th October 2024 / Photos © FRIENDS of the Nationalgalerie
Exclusive member trip to the 60th Venice Biennale / 18th-20th October 2024 / Photo © Romana Eder-Grabher, FRIENDS of the Nationalgalerie
Exclusive special viewing of the performance “This Joy” by Tino Sehgal / New Chambers in Potsdam Park Sanssouci / October 1st, 2024 / Photo © Romana Eder-Grabher, FRIENDS of the Nationalgalerie
Exclusive special viewing "Nan Goldin. This Will Not End Well" in the Neue Nationalgalerie - National Museums in Berlin, Nationalgalerie, 2024 / exhibition view © Nan Goldin. Courtesy the artist / photo © Romana Eder-Grabher, FRIENDS of the Nationalgalerie
Expert discussion “Lost works from the collection” with Dr. Uwe Fleckner, moderated by Charlotte Paulus / New National Gallery, State Museums in Berlin, Nationalgalerie / November 30, 2024 / Photo © Romana Eder-Grabher, FRIENDS of the Nationalgalerie
Preview "Semiha Berksoy. Singing in Full Color" / Hamburger Bahnhof - Nationalgalerie der Moderne © Staatlichemuseums zu Berlin, Nationalgalerie, 2024 / Exhibition view © Semiha Berksoy. Courtesy the artist / Photo © Lilian Vogt, FRIENDS of the Nationalgalerie
Special viewing of the exhibition “Andy Warhol. After the Party” with subsequent reception / Fotografiska, Berlin/ July 10, 2024/ Photo © Romana Eder-Grabher, FRIENDS of the Nationalgalerie
Exclusive guided tour of the exhibition “Lin May Saeed. The snow slowly falls in paradise A dialogue with Renée Sintenis” / Georg Kolbe Museum / January 31, 2024 / Photo © Romana Eder-Grabher, FRIENDS of the Nationalgalerie
Final presentation of the Little FRIENDS / Autumn Course / Hamburger Bahnhof - National Gallery of the Present, State Museums in Berlin, 2024 / Photo © Romana Eder-Grabher, FRIENDS of the National Gallery
Exclusive special tour “Modigliani. Modern Views” / Museum Barberini, Potsdam / April 27th – August 18th, 2024 / Photo © Romana Eder-Grabher, FRIENDS of the Nationalgalerie
WORKSHOP DISCUSSION: Rebecca Casati speaks with Michael A. Müller in the studio / Studio Michael Mueller, 2024 / Photo © Romana Eder-Grabher, FRIENDS of the Nationalgalerie
Exclusive special viewing "The Struggle of Memory" at the Palais Populaire, 2024 / Exhibition view / Duration April 19, 2023 - March 11, 2024 / Photo © Romana Eder-Grabher, FRIENDS of the Nationalgalerie