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Kunstverein München
The Kunstverein München (km) is a non-profit art association located in the Hofgarten in Munich, Germany. It was founded in 1823 and is one of the oldest German art associations. The Kunstverein, a privately sponsored association with almost 1,300 members, focuses on solo and group exhibitions by international artists. It belongs to the (ADKV), an umbrella organization for non-profit art associations. Since July 2019, Maurin Dietrich is the director of Kunstverein München. In October 2019, Gloria Hasnay joined the institution as curator. History Directors (selection) * 1978–1985: Wolfgang Jean Stock * 1986–1991: Zdenek Felix * 1992–1995: Helmut Draxler * 1996–2001: Dirk Snauwaert * 2002–2004: Maria Lind * 2004–2009: Stefan Kalmár * 2010–2015: Bart van der Heide * 2015–2019: Chris Fitzpatrick * since 2019: Maurin Dietrich Partial list of exhibitions * ''30 Jahre Kunst'' (2017), Jos de Gruyter and Harald Thys * ''A rock that keeps tigers away'' (2017), ni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Munich
Munich ( ; german: München ; bar, Minga ) is the capital and most populous city of the States of Germany, German state of Bavaria. With a population of 1,558,395 inhabitants as of 31 July 2020, it is the List of cities in Germany by population, third-largest city in Germany, after Berlin and Hamburg, and thus the largest which does not constitute its own state, as well as the List of cities in the European Union by population within city limits, 11th-largest city in the European Union. The Munich Metropolitan Region, city's metropolitan region is home to 6 million people. Straddling the banks of the River Isar (a tributary of the Danube) north of the Northern Limestone Alps, Bavarian Alps, Munich is the seat of the Bavarian Regierungsbezirk, administrative region of Upper Bavaria, while being the population density, most densely populated municipality in Germany (4,500 people per km2). Munich is the second-largest city in the Bavarian dialects, Bavarian dialect area, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hofgarten (Munich)
The Hofgarten (Court Garden) is a garden in the center of Munich, Germany, located between the Residenz and the Englischer Garten. History The garden was built in 1613–1617 by Maximilian I, Elector of Bavaria in the style of Italian Renaissance garden. In the center of the garden is a pavilion for the goddess Diana, built-in 1615 by Heinrich Schön the elder. A path leads from each of the eight arches. On the roof of the Diana pavilion, is the replica of a sculpture of Bavaria by Hubert Gerhard, created in 1623. The original is in the Kaisersaal of the Residenz. Facing the Hofgarten on the east side is the Bavarian Staatskanzlei ("State Chancellery"), housed in the former Army Museum, with the addition of glass wings left and right of the original building. The repurposed building was completed in 1993. A few steps more eastwards the Hofgartenkaserne was located from 1801 to 1899. In front of the Staatskanzlei, the Kriegerdenkmal ("war memorial") is located, built for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Munich, Germany
Munich ( ; german: München ; bar, Minga ) is the capital and most populous city of the German state of Bavaria. With a population of 1,558,395 inhabitants as of 31 July 2020, it is the third-largest city in Germany, after Berlin and Hamburg, and thus the largest which does not constitute its own state, as well as the 11th-largest city in the European Union. The city's metropolitan region is home to 6 million people. Straddling the banks of the River Isar (a tributary of the Danube) north of the Bavarian Alps, Munich is the seat of the Bavarian administrative region of Upper Bavaria, while being the most densely populated municipality in Germany (4,500 people per km2). Munich is the second-largest city in the Bavarian dialect area, after the Austrian capital of Vienna. The city was first mentioned in 1158. Catholic Munich strongly resisted the Reformation and was a political point of divergence during the resulting Thirty Years' War, but remained physically un ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maurin Dietrich
Maurin is a surname, and may refer to: * Antoine Maurin (1771–1830), French cavalry commander. * Antoine Maurin (1793–1860), French lithographer. * Charles Maurin (1856–1914), French painter, engraver, and an anarchist. * Eva Maurin (1993), French artistic gymnast. * Joaquín Maurín (1896–1973), Spanish Communist politician. * José Manuel García Maurin (1997), Spanish soccer player. * Julien Maurin (1985), French rally driver. * Louis Maurin (1869–1956), French army general who was twice Minister of War. * Louis-Joseph Maurin (1859–1936), Roman Catholic Cardinal and Archbishop of Lyon. * Mado Maurin (1915–2013), French stage actress. * Patrick Maurin (1947–1982), former stage name of French actor Patrick Dewaere. * Peter Maurin (1877–1949), Catholic social activist. * Rene Maurin Rene Maurin (born 1971, in Maribor, Slovenia) is a Slovene theatre director, film director and screenwriter. Biography During his studies of architecture in Graz, Austria he becam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stefan Kalmár
Stefan Kalmár is a German curator who was the director of the Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA) in London from 2016 until 2021. Kalmár was executive director and chief curator of Artists Space, New York from 2009 to 2016, director of Kunstverein München from 2004 to 2009, director of the Institute of Visual Culture, Cambridge from 2000 to 2004 and artistic director of Cubitt Artists, Cubitt Gallery, London from 1997 to 1999. Kalmár was a judge for the Turner Prize in 2014. He was also a member of the artistic team for the 13th edition of Manifesta in Marseille 2020, together with Alya Sebti and Katerina Chuchalina. Education Kalmár studied Cultural Studies at University of Hildesheim, Germany before moving to London in 1995 to continue to study Cultural and Curatorial Studies at Goldsmiths College, London. Career Artists Space, 2009–2016 Notable exhibitions during Kalmár's tenure include presentations on and collaborations with artists and curators such as Chris Kraus ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Simon Dybbroe Møller
Simon Dybbroe Møller (born 1976 Aarhus, Denmark) is a visual artist. In 1999-2001, he attended Kunstakademie Düsseldorf, where he studied with Magdalena Jetelowa. In 2001-2005, he studied with Tobias Rehberger at Städelschule Academy of Fine Art in Frankfurt. He lives and works in Berlin. Since 2019 he is a Professor and head of the School of Sculpture at The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts. Work Dybbroe Møller's work has been described as dealing with "the relationship between the most fundamental sensate experiences and the increasing remove and autonomy of representational media". In his shows carefully chosen and often only slightly altered objects are exhibited alongside video and photography. Speaking of these found objects Dybbroe Møller has stated: "I like to think that some things invent themselves. Or come into being for reasons so complex or suppressed or unarticulated that it seems better to see these objects as almost entirely independent from us. They have ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anne-Mie Van Kerckhoven
Anne-Mie Van Kerckhoven (born 5 December, 1951) is a Belgian artist whose work involves painting, drawing, computer art and video art. Biography Anne-Mie Van Kerckhoven (also known as ''AMVK'') was born in Antwerp and lives in Antwerp and Berlin. In 1981 she founded the noise band Club Moral with Danny Devos. Since 1982 she has been represented by Zeno X Gallery in Antwerp, Belgium, and since 1999 by Galerie Barbara Thumm in Berlin. In 2003 she was awarded the Flanders' Prize for Visual Arts. In 2005 the HeadNurse-files was published. By means of installation shots, film stills and artistic images, this book presents an overview of the projects' development from 1995 to 2004 and possibly beyond. Patrick Van Rossem (Ed.) 2005 ''The HeadNurse-files'' – objectif_exhibitions, Antwerpen (B), the NeuerAachenerKunstverein (D) and the Kunsthalle Bern (CH). In 2006 she was awarded a DAAD stipendium to spend one year in Berlin. In 2022 she will receive an honorary doctor degree from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ger Van Elk
Ger van Elk (9 March 1941 – 17 August 2014) was a Dutch artist who created sculptures, painted photographs, installations and film. His work has been described as being both conceptual art and arte povera. Between 1959 and 1988 he lived and worked in Los Angeles, New York City, and Amsterdam, except for a period of study in Groningen in the 1960s.Ger van Elk in the In 1996 he won the J. C. van Lanschot Prize for Sculpture. Ger van Elk had several solo exhibitions at from 1970 to 1987. Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Isa Genzken
Isa Genzken (born 27 November 1948) is a German artist who lives and works in Berlin. Her primary media are sculpture and installation, using a wide variety of materials, including concrete, plaster, wood and textile. She also works with photography, video, film and collage. Early life and education Hanne-RoseUlrike Knöfel (October 25, 2013)''Der Spiegel''. "Isa" Genzken (pronounced ''EE-sa GENZ-ken'') was raised mostly in the small northern German city of Bad OldesloeRandy Kennedy (November 21, 2013)No, It Isn’t Supposed to Be Easy''New York Times''. and in Hamburg. She studied fine arts and art history with Almir Mavignier and Kai SudeckIsa Genzken: Retrospective, November 23, 2013 – March 10, 2014 Museum of Modern Art, New York. at the Hochschule für ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeanne Mammen
Jeanne Mammen (21 November 1890 – 22 April 1976) was a German painter and illustrator of the Weimar period. Her work is associated with the New Objectivity and Symbolism movements. She is best known for her depictions of strong, sensual women and Berlin city life. Life and career Jeanne Mammen was born in Berlin, the daughter of a successful German merchant. She and her family moved to Paris when she was five years old. She studied art in Paris, Brussels and Rome from 1906-1911. Her early work, influenced by Symbolism, Art Nouveau, and the Decadent movement, was exhibited in Brussels and Paris in 1912 and 1913.Sykora (1988), p. 28. In 1916 Mammen and her family fled Paris to avoid internment during World War I. While her parents moved to Amsterdam, Mammen chose instead to return to Berlin. She was now financially on her own for the first time, as the French government had confiscated all of her family's property. For several years Mammen struggled to make ends meet, taking a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Josephine Pryde
Josephine Pryde (born 1967 in Alnwick, Northumberland) is an English artist. In 2010, reviewing a show of Pryde's work which featured "seven colour photographs of extreme close-ups of clothing on a body, and four sculptures made from half-finished woven baskets and metal butcher’s hooks," the reviewer Dan Fox said that the work "seemed somewhat aloof," adding his opinion that "there was a healthy cynicism here perhaps worth listening to." On 27 May 2011, an exhibition of Pryde's photographs – titled Embryos and Estate Agents: L'Art de Vivre – went on display at the Chisenhale Gallery in East London. In 2016 she was one of the four artists short-listed for the Turner Prize The Turner Prize, named after the English painter J. M. W. Turner, is an annual prize presented to a British visual artist. Between 1991 and 2016, only artists under the age of 50 were eligible (this restriction was removed for the 2017 award) .... Pryde's work is held by Reena Spaulings Fine Art ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carol Rama
Carol Rama (born Olga Carolina Rama; 17 April 1918 – 25 September 2015) was an Italian self-taught artist. Her painting encompassed an erotic, and sexual identity with specific references to female sensuality. She began to paint around the mid-thirties and exhibiting her work ten years later. Her work was relatively little known until curator Lea Vergine included several pieces in a 1980 exhibition, prompting Rama to revisit her earlier watercolour style. Biography Born on 17 April 1918, Olga Carolina Rama was the youngest of three children born to Marta (née Pugliaro) and Amabile Rama, who had just returned to Turin the year before their daughter's birth after a six-year stint as migrant workers in Argentina. Much of Rama's earliest frame of reference comes from factory life. Through much of the 1920s, the business and the family prospered. Rama took riding lessons. She remembered it as a carefree time during which the family sang operatic arias and played dress-up at h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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