Maurizio Cattelan, first major German solo show at Neue Nationalgalerie
Published on 08/31/2026 at 15:29 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Maurizio Cattelan is about to take over Berlin’s Neue Nationalgalerie with his exhibition Night. As Berlin’s Museumsportal notes, the show opens on September 9, 2026 as part of the 2026 Preis der Nationalgalerie and marks his first major solo exhibition in Germany Museumsportal Berlin event page.
The Berlin exhibition opening
The opening of Maurizio Cattelan: Night is scheduled for Wednesday, September 9, 2026 at 9:00 PM at Neue Nationalgalerie on Potsdamer Straße 50 in Berlin-Tiergarten, with free entry according to the Museumsportal listing Museumsportal Berlin event page.
The exhibition forms the artistic realization of the 2026 Preis der Nationalgalerie, for which Cattelan was selected by an international jury, and it brings together key historical works alongside new pieces conceived specifically for Mies van der Rohe’s glass-and-steel building.
Monday’s focus on exhibitions
VisitBerlin describes the project as Cattelan’s first solo exhibition in Germany, opening during Berlin Art Week in September 2026 and framed as the National Gallery Prize exhibition at Neue Nationalgalerie visitBerlin event description.
The show will present works ranging from sculptural and installation formats to conceptual pieces, reflecting what visitBerlin calls his ‘comic existentialism’ that mixes sharp humor with tragic seriousness and moral ambivalence.
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The work core in Berlin
Cattelan’s Berlin presentation is expected to include iconic pieces such as La Nona Ora, Him and Untitled (2003), which visitBerlin cites as examples of how he uses shock, irritation and moral ambivalence to address guilt, responsibility and collective trauma visitBerlin event description.
The Neue Nationalgalerie’s modernist hall becomes a stage for this body of work, with curator Lisa Botti and director Klaus Biesenbach shaping a museum-wide presentation that positions his practice between European memory debates and the global art discourse.
Where the artist stands now
Maurizio Cattelan’s next confirmed date is the opening of Night at Neue Nationalgalerie in Berlin on September 9, 2026 at 9:00 PM, within the frame of Berlin Art Week.
Key facts on Maurizio Cattelan
- Artist: Maurizio Cattelan
- Medium / Genre: Sculpture, installation and conceptual art
- Born: 1960, Padua, Italy
- Place(s) of practice: International practice with strong ties to Europe
- Active since: Early 1990s in international contemporary art
- Key work groups: La Nona Ora, Him, Comedian, Untitled (2003)
- Current/last exhibition: Night, Neue Nationalgalerie, Berlin, opening September 9, 2026
- Major collections: Centre Pompidou (Metz), various European institutional collections
- Awards: Preis der Nationalgalerie 2026
- Next date: September 9, 2026, opening of Night at Neue Nationalgalerie, Berlin
Frequently asked questions about Maurizio Cattelan
When does Maurizio Cattelan’s exhibition Night open at Neue Nationalgalerie?
The opening of Night at Neue Nationalgalerie in Berlin is scheduled for September 9, 2026 at 9:00 PM, with free entry according to Berlin’s Museumsportal event information.
What is special about the 2026 Preis der Nationalgalerie for Maurizio Cattelan?
The 2026 Preis der Nationalgalerie includes a solo exhibition at Neue Nationalgalerie, and visitBerlin highlights that this project represents Cattelan’s first solo exhibition in Germany, aligning the award with a museum-wide presentation of his work.
Which key works are expected in Maurizio Cattelan’s Berlin show?
VisitBerlin mentions iconic works such as La Nona Ora, Him and Untitled (2003) as part of the narrative around the exhibition, illustrating his mix of humor, tragedy and moral ambivalence in sculptural and installation formats.
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