The Krupp Foundation Presents Memphis and Contemporary Design
From 30 April to 15 August 2027, the Alfried Krupp von Bohlen und Halbach Foundation will present the exhibition MAKING SENSE OF THINGS at Villa Hügel. Works from the early years of the Memphis group will be shown alongside pieces by eight internationally renowned designers. Taking the work of Memphis as a pivotal moment in recent design history as its starting point, the exhibition explores the role and autonomy of contemporary design practice: authorship, the ideas and attitudes behind objects, the relationship between unique pieces and industrial production, as well as the fluid boundaries between design, art, architecture, and research.
Set against the historic atmosphere of Villa Hügel, the exhibition creates a multifaceted dialogue between the works of the Memphis group and contemporary positions. The loans come from national and international museums as well as private collections. The exhibition is curated by Prof. Uwe Fischer, designer and Professor Emeritus of Industrial Design at the State Academy of Fine Arts Stuttgart.