The EPO art collection
![The expanded Theremin by Gil Delindro](/sites/default/files/styles/ratio_2_1_700x350px/public/2023-12/paper-transformation-art-1_1920x1080.jpg?h=856fc8e5&itok=ZV6jyQ-C)
Paper Transformation art competition
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That was the Long Night of Museums 2023
![Exhibition “Sustaining life. Art in the climate emergency”](/sites/default/files/styles/ratio_2_1_700x350px/public/2023-07/Art%20in%20a%20climate%20emergency.jpg?h=a413df5e&itok=JbT9Ph4h)
The collection
Art and architecture significantly contribute to the EPO’s corporate identity by bringing cultural responsibility to life. They express the core values and heritage of our international organisation and underpin the EPO’s commitment to offering a stimulating and inspiring working environment for more than 6000 employees in Europe. By reflecting the dynamic, innovative nature of the EPO, which combines creativity, technical expertise and high-quality products and services, the EPO art collection has become one of the world’s leading corporate art collections.
Let's talk about art
![The expanded Theremin by Gil Delindro](/sites/default/files/styles/ratio_16_9_400x225px/public/2023-12/paper-transformation-art-1_1920x1080.jpg?h=920929c4&itok=v__Fia_6)
Four new EPO artworks explore collaborative innovation, digital transformation and sustainability
![Potos Wolfgang Stahl Selection - image 6](/sites/default/files/styles/ratio_16_9_400x225px/public/2023-11/_WST0545.jpg?h=920929c4&itok=jqVMj-SL)
Art tours and a new Culture Space in the EPO’s main building on the Isar
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Ein attraktives Erlebnis für die Besucher der Münchner „Langen Nacht“.
![Girls Day 2023](/sites/default/files/styles/ratio_16_9_400x225px/public/2023-09/Girls_day.jpg?h=00cd32d5&itok=dtoMiqNi)
A highly successful Girl's Day at the European Patent Office concluded with a lively tour of the works from the EPO art collection in PschorrHöfe 8.
![A photo of an art piece in the EPO art collection](/sites/default/files/styles/ratio_16_9_400x225px/public/2023-03/Lange%20Nacht%2022%20-lndm2022_WST0860-Bearbeitetfinal.jpg?itok=dpm4SgqM)
During the Long Night of Museums in Munich on 15 October 2022, the European Patent Office offered guided tours of its art collection.
![To mark its 50th anniversary, the European Patent Office is commissioning two artworks for its permanent art collection.](/sites/default/files/styles/ratio_16_9_400x225px/public/2023-03/Call%20for%20Artists-SoMe-1920x1080px.jpg?itok=tKtIl2ot)
Two art works have been commissioned for the permanent art collection of the European Patent Office (EPO).
![ristine Schönert (Cultural affairs officer, EPO) speaks about the EPO art collection.](/sites/default/files/styles/ratio_16_9_400x225px/public/2023-03/Lecture-Still2_1920x1080.jpg?itok=k69ie-Xs)
As part of the Study Visit to the EPO, Kristine Schönert (Cultural affairs officer, EPO) spoke about the EPO art collection.
!["Art in the Time of Ecological Disruption" is a new thought-provoking book that features several outstanding works from the EPO collection.](/sites/default/files/styles/ratio_16_9_400x225px/public/2023-03/Publication%20art%20in%20the%20time%20of%20ecological%20disruption%20hoeller%283_24D%29_1920x1080.jpg?itok=UnBVR3Hs)
Art and innovation meet sustainability in a new thought-provoking book that also features several outstanding works from the EPO art collection.
![Many of the external artworks of the European Patent Office in Munich feature in a new guidebook.](/sites/default/files/styles/ratio_16_9_400x225px/public/2023-03/111%20Masterpieces%20JKOOP-EPA_2013-x-7933.jpg?itok=qkNWlMnK)
Ever wanted to escape the crowds and discover some of Munich's less travelled but no less impressive cultural pathways?
![Visitors are amazed by an outside art installation at the Munich European Patent Office.](/sites/default/files/styles/ratio_16_9_400x225px/public/2023-03/LangeNachtDM-2021-_WST0314kontrastig_1920x1080.jpg?itok=XRSuWbAP)
Presentation of the film “Exploring Art at the European Patent Office” & night tours on art in the public space around the EPO.
![Art @5](/sites/default/files/styles/ratio_16_9_400x225px/public/2023-07/art%40five.jpeg?h=c199783d&itok=ahih_rJC)
The first ever Art@Five talk "features Julian Nida-Rümelin and Annemieke Reedijk on "The interface of technology and art: the EPO collection".
![Impression of Munich's Long Night of Museums 2022](/sites/default/files/styles/ratio_16_9_400x225px/public/2023-03/impressions7.jpg?itok=9oFJMNwl)
In 2020, the European Patent Office acquired works from artists from Albania, China, Croatia, Estonia, Iran, Monaco, Norway and the United Kingdom.
![START-UP image. START-UP is initiative to encourage young artists.](/sites/default/files/styles/ratio_16_9_400x225px/public/2023-03/Start-Up_1920x1080.jpg?itok=-XzYecW2)
Five up-and-coming artists have been invited to take part in temporary interventions at the EPO Boards of Appeal site in Haar (19.11.- 05.12.2019).
![Corporate Art Award ceremony](/sites/default/files/styles/ratio_16_9_400x225px/public/2023-07/Corporate%20Art%20Award%20ceremony%20EP_PPT.jpg?h=920929c4&itok=-VDnsdhb)
The EPO has been honoured with the Corporate Art Award at an event held on 28 November in the context of the European Year of Cultural Heritage.
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What's on
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Belgian artist reimagines light and space in Beijing
![Daniel Canogar at the ZKM in Karlsruhe](/sites/default/files/styles/ratio_16_9_400x225px/public/2023-10/thumbnail.jpeg?h=5684685b&itok=63T-1_Ov)
In his multimedia work, Daniel Canogar (*1964 Madrid, ES) deals with the influence of technology on social life.
![Rafaël Rozendaal](/sites/default/files/styles/ratio_16_9_400x225px/public/2023-07/ROZENDAAL_Abstract-browsing_front_section_1920x1080px.jpg?itok=jWwRq1qw)
The Dutch-Brazilian artist Rafaël Rozendaal is a well-known pioneer of digital art and now on show at the Folkwang Museum exhibition until 20.08.2023
![Olafur-Eliasson](/sites/default/files/styles/ratio_16_9_400x225px/public/2023-07/%28c%29-Olafur-Eliasson%3B-Foto-Verleger-Niels-Borch-Jensen-Galerie%2C-Berlin%3B-Jens-Ziehe_1920x1080_new.jpg?itok=8xjRTinz)
At the National Museum of Qatar, Icelandic-Danish artist Ólafur Elíasson continues his experimentation.
![Katharina Grosse](/sites/default/files/styles/ratio_16_9_400x225px/public/2023-07/GROSSE_o.T._1_1920x1080px_new2.jpg?itok=U_X3KRQ7)
The Albertina in Vienna is to show a major Katharina Grosse exhibition, beginning 1 November 2023.
![Work by Dutch artist Afra Eisma](/sites/default/files/styles/ratio_16_9_400x225px/public/2023-07/Afra-Eisma_1920x1080px_new.jpg?itok=JciExHeh)
Works by Dutch artist Afra Eisma are on show in a colourful interactive exhibition at The Tetley until 22 October 2023