BONN.- Curious? seeks to highlight to a broader public the pioneering role played by private collections at the beginning of the 21st century. With this exhibition the Art and Exhibition Hall of the Federal Republic of Germany pays homage to the outstanding achievement of private collectors whose commitment is crucial to the breadth and diversity of our cultural landscape and often surpasses that of public museums. In the years to come the relationship between private collections and public museums will be one of the central questions determining the future of public institutions and private patronage of the arts. The Art and Exhibition Hall can act as a showcase for the wider landscape of art. Presenting 145 works by 57