Art Travel Guide

Focus on Germany

This is Art Travel Guide's third installment in our series about 2007 as a rare year in which several international art events take place concurrently in Europe. In this issue, our focus turns to Germany, as we spotlight documenta 12 in Kassel and skulptur projekte münster 07 in Muenster, which is about two hours northwest of Kassel. Plan on spending a couple days in both towns so you can immerse yourself in the local flavor along with the art to be displayed at these two important shows.

Thomas Hart
Managing Director — Art Travel Guide

documenta 12
June 16 – September 23, 2007
Fridericianum Museum
Kassel

documenta has taken place every five years since 1955. This impressive compendium of current artistic trends was initially founded as a vehicle to reintroduce post-war Germany into the international contemporary cultural milieu. Each documenta exhibition has been directed by a different person, who develops the theme that frames the event. This year, curator Roger M. Buergel is the event's artistic director and art historian Ruth Noack is the curator.

skulptur projekte münster 07
June 17 – September 30, 2007
Various locations
Muenster

An even rarer international art event is "sculpture projects muenster," which takes place once a decade. The exhibition focuses on site-specific installation projects all over the city. Among the 35 participating artists are Guillaume Bijl, Isa Genzken, Mike Kelley, Bruce Nauman, Rosemarie Trockel, and Pae White, and each of the artists' projects is described on the event's Web site.

Room with a View

Kurparkhotel Kassel Wilhelmshöher Alle 336 Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe +49 (0) 561 31 89-0
This charming small hotel near a scenic city park is ideally located for exploring the town of Kassel and the events surrounding documenta. Its four-star rating assures each guest the utmost luxury and service.
Mauritzhof Hotel Münster Eisenbahnstraße 17 Muenster +49 251 41 72 0
The Mauritzhof is a four-star boutique hotel in the heart of Münster. Perfectly situated for exploring the sculpture projects around town, you will find this modern gem a delight. The hotel also boasts a beautiful terrace that overlooks the Promenade, a car-free "green belt" that encircles the city's old town.

Artful Dining

Zum Steinernen Schweinchen Konrad-Adenauer-Str. 117 Kassel +49 (0) 561 940 48-0
Despite its rather strange name, "The Stone Pig," this is by far one of the top restaurants in Kassel. The restaurant features sumptuous continental cuisine with a variety of prix-fix multi-course menus. Be sure to save room for dessert, as the offerings are exceptionally creative.
Hof zur Linde Handorfer Werseufer 1 Muenster-Handorf +49 251 32 75 0
Located in a lovely rural area just a short drive from the center of the city, Hof zur Linde is a beautiful, rustic guest house with a wonderful restaurant. The cuisine is not the more typical heavy German fare. The chef uses mainly local products with Westphalian touches, but the preparations are modern and light.

Art Fair Update

Print Basel June 10 – 17, 2007 Volkshaus Basel Rebgasse 12 (near Claraplatz) Basel
There is now a new print fair – Print Basel – to add to the list of fairs taking place this summer in Basel, Switzerland. The show will feature 26 top print publishers and dealers exhibiting in an old theater just steps away from Art Basel.

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