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Find out moreCoroplast has been a boon to the regional art scene for more than ten years. In cooperation with the Von der Heydt Museum in Wuppertal, every year we support high-calibre exhibitions and not only invite art lovers and representatives from the worlds of politics and commerce, but also our employees to exclusive guided tours together with the artists and the museum curator Dr Gerhardt Finckh.
Since 2007, Coroplast has promoted numerous exhibitions at the Von der Heydt-Museum and the Von der Heydt-Kunsthalle, including “Sven Drühl: Works 2001–2013”, “Maike Freess”, “Tony Cragg – Retrospective – Parts of the World”, “Tobias Zielony - Photography and Video” and “Thomas Wrede – Sceneries”
Out of our passion for art, we created the CoroArt Art Award in 2012, which we have been awarding regularly ever since. What makes the competition unique is that Coroplast provides artists with materials that they can integrate into their work. This creates an interaction between artists, designers and works of art on the one hand and Coroplast and its products on the other.
Together with the Bergische Universität Wuppertal (Faculty of Design and Art), we honoured young artists and designers for the sixth time for works they created from Coroplast products. The prize is endowed with a total of 3,000 euros. This year's motto was "Wind of change". The award took place on 5 November 2019 and the prizewinners were selected by a jury of following experts:
- Prof. Katja Pfeiffer // Bergische Universität Wuppertal, Faculty of Design & Art
- Dr. Beate Eickhoff // Curator at the Von der Heydt Museum
- Natalie Mekelburger // CEO of Coroplast
- Constanze Krieger // Head of Marketing & Communication at Coroplast
One glance at the various Coroplast locations tells you that art enjoys a high priority at the company. Whether conference rooms, corridors or staff offices: a great number of pictures and sculptures adorn the walls, transforming the company into an exhibition area. Dotted among the works of celebrated people are the creations of talented young artists and designers – such as the winners of our CoroArt competition.
These works make Coroplast a place of creativity and motivation, where art is an integral element of inspiration in our daily endeavours.
In honour of its commitment to the world of art, Coroplast was presented with the prestigious “Nadel der Medici” business award in the category “Best Overall Corporate Concept” in 2016.
The award is regularly given to companies and institutions from Düsseldorf and the surrounding region that are particularly amenable to art and promote it at their various locations.
In 2016, the prize-giving ceremony of the “Nadel der Medici” was held in the festive atmosphere of the “Lambertussaal” in Düsseldorf and attended by Thomas Geisel, Mayor of the City of Düsseldorf, as well as over 100 guests from the worlds of commerce, art, culture and politics.
Coroplast has supported the “Wuppertaler Kurrende” boys’ choir for many years. With its 90-year tradition, the Kurrende is among the outstanding cultural institutions in the Bergisches Land region.
Working together with numerous kindergartens and schools, the Kurrende provides key impulses for the musical education and cultural identity of our children. It therefore plays a unique educational role in the region, which the family-run company Coroplast is happy to promote.