Allianz is proud to extend its arts and culture
partnership portfolio by becoming the exclusive corporate
sponsor of the contemporary art exhibitions at The Museum of
Modern Art in New York.
“The Museum of Modern Art is a strong partner that exemplifies
our belief that there is no progress without taking risks and
venturing into uncharted territory,” said Oliver Bäte, CEO of
Allianz SE. “We’re pleased to help bring this idea to life by
celebrating and supporting the work of contemporary artists who
have the courage to challenge expectation and convention.”
Founded in 1929 as an educational institution, MoMA is dedicated
to being the foremost museum of modern and contemporary art in
the world, welcoming millions of visitors every year.
“We are happy to have Allianz as a new sponsor and appreciate
our partner’s interest in contemporary art,” said Glenn Lowry,
Director of The Museum of Modern Art. “The Museum has a
tradition of encouraging the conversation between the past and
the present, the established and the experimental, which is
demonstrated through a majority of contemporary practice.”
Contemporary artists dare to constantly push the boundaries
within which art is created, and Allianz’ engagement in
contemporary art underlines its interest in supporting
risk-taking, change and the exploration of new ideas.
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Tony Oursler. Still from Imponderable.
2015–16. 5-D multimedia installation (color, sound). 78
min. © 2016 Tony Oursler. The Museum of Modern Art, New
York. Acquired in part through the generosity of Jill
and Peter Kraus.
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The partnership with MoMA includes Allianz as the lead sponsor
of several of the Museum’s contemporary art exhibitions. The
featured works will be on view from June 2016 to February 2017
and comprise Nan Goldin’s The Ballad of Sexual
Dependency (1979-2004), Teiji Furuhashi’s Lovers
(1994), and Tony Oursler’s Imponderable (2015–16).
The sponsorship also includes the special exhibition of
Bouchra Khalili’s The Mapping Journey Project
(2008–11) which began in April and will be on view through
October 2016.