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2006/09/22
The “Walk of Ideas” on new paths
The gigantic sculptures are bidding farewell to Berlin’s cityscape
Berlin, 20.09.2006 – Berlin’s citizens and their guests will only be able to view practically all of the sculpture park “Walk of Ideas” up until the end of September 2006.
Berlin, 20.09.2006 – Berlin’s citizens and their guests will only be able to view practically all of the sculpture park “Walk of Ideas” up until the end of September 2006.
The dismantling of the sculptures commenced with “The Theory of Relativity”, which was situated in the Lustgarten on the Museumsinsel and the “Masterpieces of Music” on the Gendarmenmarkt.
Between March and May 2006, the location initiative “Germany – Land of Ideas” festively unveiled a total of six gigantic sculptures and officially opened them to the public. The “Walk of Ideas” invited people to take a walk through the centre of Berlin. The sculptures interpreted “Innovative Football Boots”, “The Automobile”, “Milestones of Medicine” and “The Theory of Relativity” and aimed to symbolise the Germans’ inventiveness and wealth of ideas. In the coming weeks, they will be gradually dismantled and assigned new vocations.
“The Automobile” has been relocated to Munich Airport for a while. The sculpture will be displayed there until 4 October 2006, and subsequently exhibited at further international locations. To precede the Football World Cup 2001, the football boots will leave the Berlin Spreebogenpark to take off for South Africa. Various discussions are currently being held with interested parties on the future of the rest of the sculptures.
The “Walk of Ideas” was very well received this summer. It not only offered popular photographic images during the Football World Cup, but also contributed to Berlin’s international visitors perceiving Germany as a modern, creative and open country.
Additional photo and video material at: http://www.land-der-ideen.de/CDA/walk_of_ideas,22,0,,de.html
About “Germany - Land of Ideas”
“Germany – Land of Ideas“ is a joint location initiative of the Federal Government and German industry, represented by the Federation of German Industry (BDI). The aim of the initiative is to portray Germany, at home and abroad, as an innovative, cosmopolitan and enthusiastic country. The patron of the initiative is the German President Horst Köhler. FC Deutschland GmbH, and its managing director, Mike de Vries, are responsible for coordinating the initiative. “Germany - Land of Ideas” is supported by numerous German companies and cooperation partners from the fields of science, culture and society. The initiative realises six core projects: The sculpture park – “Walk of Ideas”, the event programme – “365 Landmarks in the Land of Ideas”, the Fan Club, the international media service, the welcoming initiative and, in collaboration with the federal location marketing agency, Invest in Germany, the campaign “Invest in Germany – Land of Ideas”.
The Partners
adidas-Salomon AG • Adolf Würth GmbH & Co. KG • Allianz AG • AUDI AG •AWD Holding AG • BASF AG • Bayer AG • Deutsche Bank AG • Deutsche Börse AG • Deutsche Lufthansa AG • DHL • Deutsche Telekom AG • EnBW AG •E.ON AG • Fraport AG • Georgsmarienhütte Holding GmbH • HDI Versicherungen • Heitkamp & Thumann Group • IKB Deutsche Industriebank AG • Roland Berger Strategy Consultants • RWE AG • Voith AG • Wall AG
Between March and May 2006, the location initiative “Germany – Land of Ideas” festively unveiled a total of six gigantic sculptures and officially opened them to the public. The “Walk of Ideas” invited people to take a walk through the centre of Berlin. The sculptures interpreted “Innovative Football Boots”, “The Automobile”, “Milestones of Medicine” and “The Theory of Relativity” and aimed to symbolise the Germans’ inventiveness and wealth of ideas. In the coming weeks, they will be gradually dismantled and assigned new vocations.
“The Automobile” has been relocated to Munich Airport for a while. The sculpture will be displayed there until 4 October 2006, and subsequently exhibited at further international locations. To precede the Football World Cup 2001, the football boots will leave the Berlin Spreebogenpark to take off for South Africa. Various discussions are currently being held with interested parties on the future of the rest of the sculptures.
The “Walk of Ideas” was very well received this summer. It not only offered popular photographic images during the Football World Cup, but also contributed to Berlin’s international visitors perceiving Germany as a modern, creative and open country.
Additional photo and video material at: http://www.land-der-ideen.de/CDA/walk_of_ideas,22,0,,de.html
About “Germany - Land of Ideas”
“Germany – Land of Ideas“ is a joint location initiative of the Federal Government and German industry, represented by the Federation of German Industry (BDI). The aim of the initiative is to portray Germany, at home and abroad, as an innovative, cosmopolitan and enthusiastic country. The patron of the initiative is the German President Horst Köhler. FC Deutschland GmbH, and its managing director, Mike de Vries, are responsible for coordinating the initiative. “Germany - Land of Ideas” is supported by numerous German companies and cooperation partners from the fields of science, culture and society. The initiative realises six core projects: The sculpture park – “Walk of Ideas”, the event programme – “365 Landmarks in the Land of Ideas”, the Fan Club, the international media service, the welcoming initiative and, in collaboration with the federal location marketing agency, Invest in Germany, the campaign “Invest in Germany – Land of Ideas”.
The Partners
adidas-Salomon AG • Adolf Würth GmbH & Co. KG • Allianz AG • AUDI AG •AWD Holding AG • BASF AG • Bayer AG • Deutsche Bank AG • Deutsche Börse AG • Deutsche Lufthansa AG • DHL • Deutsche Telekom AG • EnBW AG •E.ON AG • Fraport AG • Georgsmarienhütte Holding GmbH • HDI Versicherungen • Heitkamp & Thumann Group • IKB Deutsche Industriebank AG • Roland Berger Strategy Consultants • RWE AG • Voith AG • Wall AG
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