Nikifizierung - Niki de Saint Phalle und Deutschland

Niki de Saint-Phalle's complex relationship with Germany, traced in realized and unrealized projects for German cities. The heated public and media debate triggered by the installation of three "Nanas" in Hanover in the early 1970s became a defining moment for Niki de Saint-Phalle in her understanding of art as a powerful social force. This publication explores her projects for German cities - both realized and unrealized - and traces a relationship shaped by conflict, resistance, and enduring impact using previously little-known archival material.