Schirn Kunsthalle Frankfurt
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The
Schirn Kunsthalle is a
Kunsthalle in Frankfurt, Germany, located in the old city between the
Römer and the
Frankfurt Cathedral; it is part of Frankfurt's
Museumsufer (Museum Riverbank). The Schirn exhibits both modern and contemporary art. It is the main venue for temporary
art exhibitions in Frankfurt. Exhibitions included retrospectives of
Wassily Kandinsky,
Marc Chagall,
Alberto Giacometti,
Bill Viola, and
Yves Klein. The Kunsthalle opened in 1986 and is financially supported by the city and the state. Historically, the German term "Schirn" denotes an open-air stall for the sale of goods, and such stalls were located here until the 19th century. The area was destroyed in 1944 during the
Second World War and was not redeveloped until the building of the Kunsthalle. As an exhibition venue, the Schirn enjoys national and international renown, which it has attained through independent productions, publications, and exhibition collaborations with museums such as the
Centre Pompidou, the
Tate Gallery, the
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, the
Hermitage Museum, or the
Museum of Modern Art.
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