Potsdam shines: Hasso Plattner brings art elite to the museum!

Potsdam shines: Hasso Plattner brings art elite to the museum!

Potsdam is increasingly developing into an important center for international science and art. Hasso Plattner, the co-founder of SAP and an influential patron in the region, has set ambitious goals to promote Potsdam's scientific and cultural heritage. His latest initiatives aim to attract international scholars to Potsdam and put the city on the global art map. Loud CIO Plattner plans to establish an international network of experts by expanding the Hasso Plattner Institute (HPI) and promoting innovative research projects.

An important part of this vision is the exhibition "Monet. Places", which opens on Friday evening at the Barberini Museum. Plattner is showing parts of his extensive private painting collection there for the first time, which has grown over more than 30 years. The exhibition includes 34 works by the famous impressionist Claude Monet and is intended to underline the high quality of the works of art.

Art for the public

Hasso Plattner has strongly emphasized how important it is that his collection remains accessible to the public. “The collection must stay together and not be scattered,” explains the collector. From September 4, 2020, a permanent exhibition will open at the Barberini Museum, which will show over 100 works by French artists from Plattner's collection. This presentation thus makes Potsdam a significant place on the art world map, as it houses one of the largest collections of French Impressionists outside of France, such as Daily Mirror reported.

Another notable event is the acquisition of Monet's work “Four Haystacks at Sunset” for $111 million, the painter's most expensive painting. Plattner wants to make the work accessible to the European public and thereby shows his commitment to art and culture in the region.

Planning for the future

In addition to supporting art, Plattner is also interested in other cultural projects. He plans to convert the former GDR terrace restaurant Minsk into a museum for GDR art. Work on the Minsk Museum is already underway, with the aim of opening it in autumn 2021. Plattner is also financially committed to restoring the city canal in Potsdam to make the city a more attractive place.

In addition, Plattner shows understanding for the Fridays for Future movement and believes in the need for government organizations to protect the environment. With his commitment, Potsdam will not only become a center for scientific excellence, but also a place where art and awareness of social issues go hand in hand.