Art Collection Deutsche Börse

The Art Collection Deutsche Börse is one of the most important collections of international contemporary photography. The collection launched by Deutsche Boerse Group in 1999 now includes over 1,700 works by around 120 artists and is constantly being expanded. It is dedicated to central themes of photography from the middle of the 20th century. Themes span from landscape shots to portraits, still lifes and interiors to street photography. The inclusion of many notable documentary and photojournalism images shows that works of museum quality are not only created where the art market or the museum wall is produced. All of them, however, are working and exploring the "human condition" and the human existence, and its place in the world. The works of the collection are published in the illustrated volumes of the series "XL Photography".

The Deutsche Börse Photography Foundation was created in the year 2015 and the collection was transferred to it. It is responsible for the further development, presentation and preservation of the art collection Deutsche Börse. As a charitable foundation, the Deutsche Börse Photography Foundation collects, exports and promotes photography. The foundation activities include a varied exhibition programme, scientific events as well as targeted project promotion and award giving. Numerous co-operations with international cultural institutions and universities support the development and presentation of contemporary photography.