Widely regarded for her striking collages of photographs and assertive text elements, Barbara Kruger has made several prominent contributions to the sphere of contemporary art. Living in New York and Los Angeles and working creatively since the 1970s, the artist has designed various collages of which a significant collection is now being shown in a comprehensive exhibition at Mönchehaus Museum. Visitors will be able to engage with Kruger’s significant views on challenges within modern societies, a constant effort which has also been honored by the international Kaiserring jury: “With her groundbreaking ideas Barbara Kruger has been an influential inspiration for artistic debates about feminism, politics and new media”. Since 1975, the German city of Goslar has presented the Kaiserring Goslar to internationally leading contemporary artists. The previous three winners of the non-monetary award were Jimmie Durham, Isa Genzken, and Wolfgang Tillmans.

The partnership between Volkswagen and Mönchehaus Museum deepens the company’s activities in taking responsibility for the creative and cultural lives around corporate facilities and beyond. Among other initiatives, Volkswagen helps to boost cultural diversity in the regions so that people can discover new perspectives and ideas which strengthen confidence and courage to drive social progress.