Volkswagen Chairman Recognized at MoMA PS1 Gala Benefit

Jul 10, 2015

Recently during his complementary speech at the yearly MoMA PS1 Gala Benefit, Director of MoMA, Glenn D. Lowry, recognized Prof. Dr. Martin Winterkorn, Chairman of the Board of Management of Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft, for his contributions towards increasing public accessibility to the arts and culture throughout the world. He also recognized Volkswagen’s efforts in the making of EXPO 1 New York exhibit which highlighted many issues associated with ecological and social change.

“For Volkswagen, working with leading cultural institutions like MoMA provides fresh impetus on important questions: What is our vision for the world of tomorrow? What must a company like ours contribute to a dynamic society? And how do we drive change? We are delighted that our commitment helps to provide a wide-ranging international audience with access to arts and culture, as it is a perfect reflection of Volkswagen’s ideas”, Dr. Winterkorn said in New York.

Approximately 250 guests were in attendance including people such as Yoko Ono, Wes Anderson, Mika Rottenberg and many more. The event raised funds for future MoMA PS1 exhibitions and recognized many other artists.