Dive into the “Now on View” exhibition at the Mercedes-Benz Museum together with Dr Anne Vieth, Head of the Mercedes-Benz Art Collection. In the video format “The Mercedes-Benz Art Talk,” she discusses with art enthusiasts the inspiring power of art and the guests’ favourite artworks from the current collection presentation. Today’s guest: Bettina Haussmann, Director of the Mercedes-Benz Museum.
The New Video Series “Now on View – The Mercedes-Benz Art Talk”
In our video series, you will get to know the collection and the world of art through inspiring conversations – concise, lively, and with a personal touch. Host Dr Anne Vieth invites intriguing guests to the Mercedes-Benz Museum, where the art collection has been showcasing works from its portfolio in changing exhibitions under the title “Now on View” since March 2024. Together, they discuss art and the guests’ favourite artwork from the current collection presentation. Discover the guests’ professional or personal connections to art, the inspiration they draw from it in their daily lives, and what fascinates them about their favourite artwork in six episodes that we will gradually publish here over the coming months.
Today, we kick off with our first guest: Bettina Haussmann, Director of the Mercedes-Benz Museum. Lights, camera, action!
Dr Anne Vieth, Head of the Mercedes-Benz Art Collection, in conversation with Bettina Haussmann, Head of the Mercedes-Benz Museum
The Exhibition “Now on View. Works from the Mercedes-Benz Art Collection in the Mercedes-Benz Museum”
You can visit the current “Now on View” exhibition at the Mercedes-Benz Museum until October 5, 2025. Discover around 30 fascinating paintings, sculptures, textile objects, installations, and a video from the 1980s to the present day: Renowned artists like Sylvie Fleury and Andy Warhol, as well as contemporary artists such as Kai Fischer, Claudia Wieser, and Sung Tieu, explore themes including the influence of iconic brands on society, the convergence of art and design, the validity of systems of order and measurement, and the developments in abstract art.
More information about the current presentation is available here.