On 24 April 2026, after more than 20 years of successfully presenting the permanent exhibition Helmut Newton’s Private Property on the ground floor of the Museum of Photography, we will open an expanded exhibition concept called Intermezzo. Revisiting Helmut Newton – and introduce a new, more immersive way to experience Helmut Newton’s work and personality.
At the heart of the presentation is an impressive film room: eight video projectors and four large-format screens stage an elaborately produced film portrait of our foundation’s founder. Immerse yourself in Newton’s legacy, witness the master at work, and listen to moving anecdotes shared by his companions and contemporaries.
Original score for the immersive exhibition installation by Volker Pannes – ShakeUp Music
Founded in 2003 by Helmut Newton, the foundation has evolved from a Berlin-based institution into a global presence, with exhibitions touring worldwide and ongoing collaborations with renowned collections and luxury brands.
As a transitional step in this transformation, the Helmut Newton Foundation presents a cinematic Intermezzo featuring Helmut Newton in an immersive space. On the ground floor, eight video projectors cast a film across four screens. The production is partly based on a film portrait created three years ago for a major Newton exhibition at the MOP Foundation in A Coruña, Spain, produced by Profirst International in collaboration with Martin Salvador Studio. This footage is now supplemented by previously unreleased material from various sources, including personal recordings by June Newton recently reviewed and digitized in the foundation’s archives. For the first time, Berlin audiences can watch interviews with numerous voices from Newton’s world – including Philippe Garner, Carla Sozzani, Jenny Capitain, Violetta Sanchez, and Matthias Harder – offering an entirely new way to experience Newton’s oeuvre. Edited into a seamless loop, the film offers visitors a surprising and content-rich experience.
