Maurizio Cattelan: NIGHT
Cattelan meets the glass hall of the Neue Nationalgalerie. A major exhibition that gives the building itself a role in the encounter.
The Berlin edit
A long exhibition visit, food in Kreuzberg and a room chosen for the music. Keep tomorrow morning free. The weekend runs from Friday evening through Sunday. Find dated events first, then places to visit, tables to book and rooms to explore after dark.
Cattelan meets the glass hall of the Neue Nationalgalerie. A major exhibition that gives the building itself a role in the encounter.
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