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Neue Gesellschaft Für Bildende Kunst
The nGbK – neue Gesellschaft für bildende Kunst (lit. New Society for Visual Arts) is a German art association. It was founded in 1969 with a grassroots democratic structure and is, by its own account, one of the most important and largest associations of its kind in Germany. From 1992 to 2022, its exhibition rooms and office were located at Oranienstraße 25 in the Kreuzberg district of Berlin. Since August 2023, they have been located next to Alexanderplatz at Karl-Liebknecht-Straße 11/13 in the Mitte district. Annette Maechtel has headed the nGbK since 2020. History The New Society for Visual Arts was created in 1969 after the dissolution of the German Society of Fine Arts. Program nGbK exhibition program is well known for its political and social engagement, as well as for being decided on through direct democratic way with votes of members on annual assemblies. Unlike most German art associations, nGbK members themselves (also with non-members) set up working groups o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Art Association
A not-for-profit arts organization, also known as a nonprofit arts organization, usually takes the form of a not-for-profit organization, nonprofit organization, Voluntary association, association, or Foundation (nonprofit), foundation. Such organizations are formed for the purpose of developing and promoting the work of artists in various Visual arts, visual and Performing arts, performing art forms such as film, sculpture, dance, painting, multimedia, poetry, and performance art. History Although museums and performing arts societies have existed for centuries, they have proliferated since the end of World War II. In particular, government sponsored organisations such as the Arts Council of Great Britain, the Canada Council, the New York State Council on the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts, have been created to fund award grants to help promote the development of art and culture. Not-for-profit legal service organizations provide services to artists and arts and cul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
