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Art and culture

Browse our reports from Frieze Art Fairs, watch event replays and gain insights from gallerists and collectors.

At Deutsche Bank, we believe that art has a positive impact, not only on our clients, visitors and staff but also on the communities around the world in which we operate. 

 

For over 40 years, we have been supporting contemporary art and artists through the Deutsche Bank Collection, which is on display in our offices, in international exhibitions and at the PalaisPopulaire, our state-of-the-art cultural centre in the heart of Berlin.

 

As Global Lead Partner of Frieze Art Fairs for over two decades, this commitment to encouraging new and noteworthy artistic talents from across the globe continues with fairs in London, New York, Los Angeles and Seoul.
 

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Frieze New York 2024, Art:LIVE

This edition of Art:LIVE takes in an eye-catching exhibition in a Chelsea gallery, performance highlights along the High Line, and insights from inside The Shed where we meet the artists and gallerists exhibiting on Frieze New York's Preview Day.

May 05, 2024


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Mikhael Subotzky: critically examining experience and memory

The work of the South African photo and video artist is about artistically processing the history of colonialism and apartheid, experiences of masculinity and patriarchy. We take a look at his work as part of our series on 20 artists with whom we have collaborated and whose work features in the Deutsche Bank Collection.

Dec 28, 2023


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Deutsche Bank x Frieze 20th anniversary

Xaviera Simmons: challenging the construction of identity

One of the most accomplished artists of her generation, Xaviera Simmons is also one of its most outspoken voices. We take a look at her work as part of our series on 20 artists with whom we have collaborated and whose work features in the Deutsche Bank Collection.

Dec 27, 2023


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Deutsche Bank x Frieze 20th anniversary

Tom Pope: performance with purpose

Whether he’s exposing photographs with water pistols or creating a membership club that only fits one person, performance artist Tom Pope's absurdly comic works always have a serious, existential side. We take a look at the work of the Deutsche Bank Award for Creative Enterprises (DBACE) 2011 winner.

Dec 22, 2023


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Deutsche Bank x Frieze 20th anniversary

Yinka Shonibare CBE RA: navigating tangled histories

One of the artistic pioneers in postcolonial discourse, Yinka Shonibare CBE RA explores the tangled relationship between Africa and Europe and their economic and political histories. We take a look at his work as part of our series on 20 artists with whom we have collaborated and whose work features in the Deutsche Bank Collection.

Dec 21, 2023


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Deutsche Bank x Frieze 20th anniversary

Tracey Emin: conveying personal experiences across media

One of Britain’s most famous contemporary artists, Tracey Emin is renowned for her autobiographical and deeply personal works spanning a variety of media. She has collaborated with Deutsche Bank in support of charity and her work features in the Deutsche Bank Collection.

Dec 13, 2023


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Deutsche Bank x Frieze 20th anniversary

Kandis Williams: history and struggle

Williams's artistic practice is extraordinarily diverse. It includes collage, performance, video, assemblage and installation. We take a look at her work as part of our series on 20 artists with whom we have collaborated and whose work features in the Deutsche Bank Collection.

Dec 01, 2023


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Imran Qureshi: contemporary practice rooted in tradition

Drawing from the ancient art form of Moghul miniature painting, Imran Qureshi has created new means of expression that address universal themes: violence, suffering, spirituality – and hope. We take a look at Deutsche Bank's 2013 'Artist of the Year' as part of our series on 20 artists with whom we have collaborated and whose work features in the Deutsche Bank Collection.

Nov 26, 2023


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Deutsche Bank x Frieze 20th anniversary

Anish Kapoor: adventures in space

Known for creating colour spaces out of pigment dust and rendering tonnes of steel immaterial, Anish Kapoor has revolutionised British sculpture since the 1980s. We take a look at Kapoor's work as part of our series on 20 artists with whom we have collaborated and whose work features in the Deutsche Bank Collection.

Oct 27, 2023


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A history of the Deutsche Bank Collection in the UK

It all began with a painting to mark the opening of Deutsche Bank’s London office in 1973. Today the work on display reflects a completely different global and digitalised art landscape. Learn more about the first piece acquired and the works displayed in our UK offices.

Oct 26, 2023


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Frieze London & Frieze Masters 2023, Art:LIVE

Meet artists, gallerists and collectors on the opening days of Frieze London & Frieze Masters, and discover Frieze Sculpture, the display of outdoor work that bridges the two fairs.

Oct 15, 2023


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The Art of Conversation at the National Gallery, Singapore

Deutsche Bank hosted world-renowned artist Adrian Villars Rojas in Singapore for the first ever Deutsche Bank x Frieze 'Art of Conversation' event in Asia.

Sep 21, 2023


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A creative alliance for twenty years: Deutsche Bank and Frieze

This year marks our 20th anniversary as Global Lead Partner of Frieze art fairs. To celebrate this landmark year, we look back at highlights from two decades of partnership as well as ahead to Frieze London & Frieze Masters 2023.

Sep 20, 2023


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Erin O'Keefe: spatial effects

Erin O'Keefe's colourful, abstract works are often mistaken for paintings. However, her works are in fact photographs, created by a multi-disciplinary practice. We take a look at O'Keefe's work as part of our series on 20 artists with whom we have collaborated and whose work features in the Deutsche Bank Collection.

Sep 15, 2023


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Frieze Seoul 2023, Art:LIVE

Art:LIVE is your way to catch all the highlights from the fair online. Meet the artists and gallerists exhibiting at Frieze Seoul this year as Deutsche Bank marks the 20th anniversary of its global partnership with Frieze art fairs.

Sep 09, 2023


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Lada Nakonechna: between information and propaganda

In her drawings and collages, Ukrainian artist Lada Nakonechna deals with the situation in her homeland and the ideological power of images that tell of war. Today, her work is more urgent than ever.

Sep 04, 2023


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Teresa Margolles: reflecting marginalised communities

Mexican artist Teresa Margolles has always been intensely concerned with death – specifically with people who die as a result of poverty, violence, drugs and crime. We take a look at Margolles's unflinching work as part of our series on 20 artists with whom we have collaborated and whose work features in the Deutsche Bank Collection.

Aug 30, 2023


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Deutsche Bank x Frieze 20th anniversary

Kapwani Kiwanga: illuminating power structures

Canadian artist Kapwani Kiwanga extends the practice of minimal and conceptual art for the digitised 21st century. We take a closer look at her work as part of our series on 20 artists with whom we have collaborated and whose work features in the Deutsche Bank Collection.

Aug 15, 2023


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Deutsche Bank x Frieze 20th anniversary

Idris Khan: layered with meaning

Idris Khan has been associated with Deutsche Bank's commitment to art for many years. As part of our series on 20 artists with whom we have collaborated and whose work features in the Deutsche Bank Collection, we take a closer look at his practice and influences.

Jul 31, 2023


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Deutsche Bank x Frieze 20th anniversary

Lubaina Himid: art and activism

For a long time, Lubaina Himid was known only to art insiders. That changed in 2017, when she became the first black woman to receive the Turner Prize. We take a look at Himid's work as part of our series on 20 artists with whom we have collaborated and whose work features in the Deutsche Bank Collection.

Jul 17, 2023


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Deutsche Bank x Frieze 20th anniversary

Victoria Fu: blurring visual boundaries

Victoria Fu's installations use light, technology and sculpture to create entirely new, immersive spatial experiences. As part of our series on 20 artists with whom we have collaborated and whose work features in the Deutsche Bank Collection, we take a look at Fu's work including the exhibition she produced for the Deutsche Bank Wealth Management Lounge at the first-ever Frieze Los Angeles.

Jul 11, 2023


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Deutsche Bank x Frieze 20th anniversary

Jose Dávila: leading excursions into modernism

One of the most important Mexican sculptors working today, Jose Dávila's work is both a tribute to and a critique of the geometric, abstract art and architecture of modernism that has shaped our urban spaces and perceptions to this day.

Jun 20, 2023


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Deutsche Bank x Frieze 20th anniversary

Sarnath Banerjee: exploring the art of storytelling

Credited with producing one of the first Indian graphic novels, Sarnath Banerjee is a graphic novelist, illustrator and publisher who transformed Deutsche Bank's Canary Wharf office into a walk-in graphic novel in 2016.

Jun 12, 2023


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Deutsche Bank x Frieze 20th anniversary

Charles Avery: charting an imagined world

In 2004, artist Charles Avery began what was to become a lifelong project, The Islanders, a meticulous, penetrating examination of the structure and possibilities of another place. We take a look at Avery's work as part of our series on 20 artists with whom we have collaborated and whose work features in the Deutsche Bank Collection.

Jun 05, 2023


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Deutsche Bank x Frieze 20th anniversary

Caline Aoun: materialising the digital

Deutsche Bank's "Artist of the Year" in 2018, Caline Aoun is part of a generation of young Lebanese artists shaping the scene in the Middle East today. We take a look at Aoun's work as part of our series on 20 artists with whom we have collaborated and whose work features in the Deutsche Bank Collection.

May 30, 2023


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Frieze New York 2023, Art:LIVE

This edition of Art:LIVE wanders the West side art scene, taking in cultural highlights along the High Line, before heading inside The Shed at Hudson Yards to meet the artists and gallerists exhibiting on Frieze New York's Preview Day.

May 21, 2023


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Frieze New York 2023: the must-see fair returns as we mark 20 years of partnership

With our 20th anniversary as Global Lead Partner of Frieze well under way, the international art world turns its attention to New York City.

May 15, 2023


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Deutsche Bank x Frieze 20th anniversary

Sir John Akomfrah: creating new narratives from history and memory

For the first in a special series celebrating Deutsche Bank’s 20 years as Global Lead Partner of Frieze art fairs, we take a closer look at Sir John Akomfrah – one of 20 artists with whom we have collaborated and whose work features in the Deutsche Bank Collection.

May 15, 2023


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The Art of Conversation at Fondazione Rovati, Milan

Watch the fourth event in our 'The Art of Conversation' series, which centred on a discussion between the Italian artist Pietro Ruffo and Bartolomeo Pietromarchi, Director of MAXXI Arte, Rome’s National Museum of 21st Century Art.

May 12, 2023


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The Deutsche Bank Frieze Los Angeles Film Award 2023

The winning films selected for the Jury Award and Audience Award were announced at a special ceremony held in the Deutsche Bank Wealth Management Lounge at Frieze Los Angeles 2023.

Feb 24, 2023


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Frieze Los Angeles 2023, Art:LIVE

Experience the energy and explore everything on offer at the fair’s new location at Santa Monica Airport in this edition of Art:LIVE from Frieze Los Angeles 2023.

Feb 19, 2023


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Frieze Los Angeles 2023: marking 20 years of partnership with the first fair of the year

We are delighted to support the return of Frieze Los Angeles to the West Coast of the U.S. as we mark the 20th anniversary of Deutsche Bank’s partnership with Frieze worldwide.

Jan 31, 2023


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The Art of Conversation at Palazzo Barberini, Rome

Watch the third event in our 'The Art of Conversation' series, which took place at the Palazzo Barberini in Rome and featured special guests: artist Karin Kneffel and the director of the National Portrait Gallery in London, Nicholas Cullinan.

Jan 12, 2023


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The Art of Conversation at Fondazione Rovati, Milan

Watch the second event in our 'The Art of Conversation' series, which took place at the Fondazione Rovati in Milan and featured special guest artist Adrian Paci.

Nov 22, 2022


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Frieze London & Frieze Masters 2022, Art:LIVE

Meet artists, gallerists and collectors on the opening days of Frieze London & Frieze Masters, and discover Frieze Sculpture, the display of outdoor work that bridges the two fairs.

Oct 16, 2022


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Frieze London & Frieze Masters 2022: the fairs return to Regent’s Park and online

As the leaves begin to fall in Regent’s Park, the famous white tents rise again for two leading fixtures of the cultural calendar.

Oct 07, 2022


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Frieze Seoul 2022, Art:LIVE

Join an exclusive video tour of the first-ever Frieze Seoul, led by Matthew McLean, Creative Lead at Frieze Studios, in which he meets artists and gallerists and explores the fair's host city.

Sep 04, 2022


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Frieze Seoul: a new frontier for the world’s most dynamic art fair

The first-ever Frieze Art Fair in Asia Pacific will soon open its doors in the South Korean capital, Seoul – a landmark event that coincides with Deutsche Bank’s 150th year in the region.

Aug 25, 2022


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Art: passion or investment?

Together with guest experts and Deutsche Bank specialists, we explored the changing role of art collections in lending and investment at our dedicated event held in our lounge at Frieze New York 2022.

Jul 25, 2022


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Frieze New York 2022, Art:LIVE

Join an exclusive video tour of Frieze New York 2022 led by Matthew McLean, Creative Lead at Frieze Studios, in which he explores this year's fair and interviews some of its leading artists, gallerists and curators.

May 20, 2022


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Frieze Los Angeles 2022: bigger, brighter and back in person

The atmosphere on the ground was electric as the art community came together again to celebrate the creators making waves in L.A.

Mar 15, 2022


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Frieze Los Angeles 2022, Art:LIVE

An exclusive interview with LA-born artist Kehinde Wiley, portraitist to Barack Obama, plus an exclusive tour of the fair featuring Matthew McLean, Creative Lead at Frieze Studios.

Feb 20, 2022


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Frieze Los Angeles 2022: the art world returns to California

Following last year’s online-only event, Frieze Los Angeles is returning in person with a new fair director and an exciting new venue in Beverly Hills.

Feb 10, 2022


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The Deutsche Bank Frieze Los Angeles Film Award 2022

Ten young filmmakers and finalists for the Deutsche Bank Frieze Los Angeles Film Award 2022 put their cinematic storytelling to the test as they explore the theme “Facing Change”.

Feb 04, 2022


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Frieze London & Frieze Masters 2021, Art:LIVE – 'A New World'

Watch the third edition of Art:LIVE – our exclusive online programme created in collaboration with Frieze to coincide with Frieze London & Frieze Masters in October 2021.

Oct 18, 2021


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Frieze London & Frieze Masters 2021: the original fair returns in-person and online

Following last year’s hiatus during the pandemic, Frieze London and Frieze Masters 2021 return to Regent’s Park this October, accompanied by a dedicated online programme that aims to connect the world with the fair.

Oct 08, 2021


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The enduring magic of 1000 Miglia

The 2021 edition of the 1000 Miglia was a race for the ages. As Global Lead Partner, Deutsche Bank Wealth Management was there from the paddock to the finishing flag.

Jul 01, 2021


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Frieze at 30: how Deutsche Bank helped the iconic contemporary art fair go global

As Frieze celebrates its 30th birthday, we celebrate some of the memorable moments in our longstanding partnership.

Apr 30, 2021


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Frieze New York 2021: a landmark fair online and in person

With a new home at The Shed in Manhattan, this year’s art fair is accompanied by an online presence connecting contemporary art with audiences across the globe.

Apr 27, 2021


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Emerging curators: fundraising reaches second target

The Frieze x Deutsche Bank Emerging Curators Fellowship, which aims to increase diversity in the arts, has reached a second milestone thanks to the sale of face masks designed by Idris Khan and a limited-edition print by John Akomfrah.

Feb 11, 2021


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Funding emerging curators: face masks by Idris Khan

Launching during Frieze Week 2020, the Frieze x Deutsche Bank Emerging Curators Fellowship is a new initiative to support UK-based Black and People of Colour (POC) emerging curators.

Oct 01, 2020


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A fitting tribute: celebrating Christo's legacy at the PalaisPopulaire

The Bulgarian-born artist's final exhibition is open to the public, just a few streets from where he and partner Jeanne-Claude "wrapped the Reichstag" in 1995.

Jun 03, 2020


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Riding high: the patrons and ponies of St. Moritz

The Snow Polo World Cup attracted record crowds to St. Moritz in 2020, as Deutsche Bank Wealth Management continued its role as Global Lead Partner

Feb 11, 2020


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Award time at Frieze Los Angeles 2020

Following last year’s sold-out success, Frieze Los Angeles returns to the home of cinema with a new award aimed at supporting emerging film-makers.

Feb 04, 2020


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Frieze London and Frieze Masters 2019

How artist Viviane Sassen brought the hidden histories of Versailles to life at the most international Frieze London yet.

Oct 11, 2019


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Meet the young innovators transforming the Middle Eastern art scene

The Apollo 40 Under 40 celebrates its first selection of inspirational young artists, gallerists, art thinkers and curators from across the region.

Oct 01, 2019


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Heavenly Bodies: Viviane Sassen at Frieze London and Frieze Masters 2019

Dutch artist Viviane Sassen, known for her visceral portrayals of the human form, discusses her new photographic series, which is on display in the Deutsche Bank Wealth Management Lounges at this year’s Frieze London and Frieze Masters.

Sep 27, 2019


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Frieze New York 2019: diverse, dramatic and interactive

Frieze New York was more interactive than ever in 2019, featuring a live performance by Nigerian-born US-based artist ruby onyinyechi amanze.

Jul 15, 2019


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1000 Miglia: the “travelling museum” of motor racing

The 2019 edition of this iconic 1000-mile race brought 430 classic and vintage cars to Italy, with support from Deutsche Bank Wealth Management as Global Lead Partner.

Jul 12, 2019


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What happened at the first Frieze Los Angeles?

With seventy galleries and a sell-out crowd, Frieze Los Angeles 2019 proved there is a growing appetite for contemporary art on the West Coast of the U.S.

Jun 07, 2019


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ruby onyinyechi amanze: Artist in Wonderland

Exploring space, identity and belonging with ruby onyinyechi amanze, featured artist of the Deutsche Bank Wealth Management Lounge at Frieze New York 2019.

Apr 30, 2019


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Looking good: the rise of the celebrity art auction

As government funding for art projects and museums falls worldwide, charity benefit auctions and new kinds of philanthropy are playing an increasingly important role.

Apr 12, 2019


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What to expect from the first ever Frieze Los Angeles

Seventy of the world’s top contemporary art galleries will descend on Paramount Pictures Studios for the newest addition to the Frieze art fair calendar.

Feb 13, 2019


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PalaisPopulaire: Berlin’s grand new forum for art, culture and sport

Deutsche Bank has turned a former palace built for Prussian royalty into Berlin’s latest public attraction: a 3,000 square-metre gallery and event space.

Dec 20, 2018


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Andrea Galvani: Drawing on the relationship between art and science

Artist Andrea Galvani talks about the scientific methodology that inspires him, and his latest book, Monograph, which documents a decade of his work.

Dec 18, 2018


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Tom Pope: performance art gets personal

The creator of One Square Club – a private members’ club the size of a phone booth – describes his latest immersive art work, on show at Frieze Los Angeles 2018.

Dec 11, 2018


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Frieze London and Frieze Masters 2018

How a secret postcard sale held in the Deutsche Bank Wealth Management Lounges at Frieze London and Frieze Masters raised £150,000 for charities that support vulnerable women.

Nov 06, 2018


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The Collector: Anne Huntington

Only in her early thirties, Anne Huntington is an inspirational young collector driving the future of contemporary art.

Sep 24, 2018


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Another World: the history of women's suffrage

One of the key inspirations for the Another World charity postcard sale at Frieze London & Frieze Masters 2018 was the use of postcards as propaganda 100 years ago – both to promote and to smear the suffragist cause.

Sep 13, 2018


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Another World, curated by Tracey Emin CBE RA

Frieze 2018

Sep 13, 2018


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Meet the artists taking part in Another World

Frieze 2018

Sep 13, 2018


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Taking art to the people

Patrizia Sandretto Re Rebaudengo is an art collector who combines visionary curation with a knack for discovering new talent.

Aug 21, 2018


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Mille Miglia: the most beautiful race in the world

For the first time this year, Deutsche Bank Wealth Management was the trophy race sponsor of the Mille Miglia.

Jul 02, 2018


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An artistic interchange: Deutsche Bank and Frieze art fair

Deutsche Bank and Frieze art fair: inside the rise of a 21st-century art phenomenon and the partnership created to inspire.

Nov 22, 2017


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