Twen: The magical journey through the 1960s in the photo museum!

Twen: The magical journey through the 1960s in the photo museum!

Köln, Deutschland - In an exciting new exhibition with the title "All Tomorrow’s Parties" in the photo museum Westlicht, the legendary magazine twen is paid. From 15. March to May 18th can be seen over 120 photographs, booklet cover and double pages that present the revolutionary design of the magazine between 1959 and 1971. Curated by Hans-Michael Koetzle, the exhibition will illuminate the important role of twen in the development of contemporary zeitgeist magazines, which gained influence through the innovative work of Artdirector Willy Fleckhaus. Fleckhaus, which died in 1983, would have celebrated his 100th birthday in 2025, and his creative influence on publications such as Nova , the face and Vice is recognized in this show.

When the magazine was particularly political, pacifist and enlightening in the early years, it dealt with topics such as youth revolts, abortion and equality. A much discussed photo, which was taken by Will McBride in 1960, shows his clothed pregnant woman and addresses the social norms of that time. This picture was later cited with Demi Moore as inspiration for the famous photo by Annie Leibovitz. As part of the exhibition, iconic recordings, such as the cover by Uschi Obermaier, which was photographed by Guido Mangold in 1969, and a picture by Peter Handke will be seen at a Beatles concert.

innovative presentation techniques for photography

The exhibition is presented in an impressive form, which is supported by the Exhibition frames - special aluminum constructions that were first used in 2018 at a photo exhibition of the professional association for health service and welfare. This award-winning design, which won the German Design Award in 2019, enables flexible staging of the works of art and places a striking focus on the photographs by skilful light installations with LED tubes. Thanks to this innovative framework, visitors can expect a uniquely staged photography experience that focuses on the art objects, regardless of the interior design, as is also the case with the current exhibition.