University of Fine Arts of Hamburg

The ''Hochschule für bildende Künste Hamburg (HFBK Hamburg)'' is the University of Fine Arts of Hamburg. It dates to 1767, when it was called the ''Hamburger Gewerbeschule''; later it became known as ''Landeskunstschule Hamburg''. The main building, located in the Uhlenhorst quarter of Hamburg-Nord borough, was designed by architect Fritz Schumacher, and built between 1911 and 1913. In 1970, it was accredited as an artistic-scientific university.

History

The ''Hamburger Gewerbeschule'' (Hamburg Vocational School) was founded in 1767 by the Patriotische Gesellschaft (Patriotic Society). It was named the '' Staatliche Kunstgewerbeschule'' (School of Arts and Crafts or School of Applied Arts) in 1896, later the ''Landeskunstschule'' ''Hamburg'' (State School of Art).

Fritz Schumacher designed the main building especially for the art school. Located at ''Am Lerchenfeld'' 2 in Uhlenhorst, a quarter of Hamburg-Nord, it was built between 1911 and 1913. After World War II, it re-opened as the ''Landeskunstschule'' by Friedrich Ahlers-Hestermann, who had previously been a professor at the ''Kölner Werkschulen'' (Cologne Academy of Fine Arts). He was succeeded by architect Gustav Hassenpflug, who changed the institution to the ''Hochschule für bildende Künste Hamburg''. The school was accredited as a university in 1970.

Protests (2007)

In July 2007, a scandal occurred when the university administration under Martin Köttering came under political pressure to expel students for having protested newly introduced tuition fees. Joerg Draeger and the Hamburg Senate, dominated by the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) demanded expulsion of more than half of the art students for having taken part in a tuition boycott. The scandal gained nationwide press coverage. In June 2008, about 680 students were enrolled at HFBK Hamburg.

Memorials

Two ''stolpersteine'' – memorials to victims of Nazism – have been laid for two faculty members. Friedrich Adler, who taught at the ''Kunstgewerbeschule'' from 1907 until his forced retirement in 1933, was killed in Auschwitz in 1942. Hugo Meier-Thur, who taught from 1910 to 1943, was killed at Fuhlsbüttel concentration camp in 1943."Stolpersteine vor der Kunsthochschule. Gedenkfeier am Lerchenfeld." In: ''Hohenfelder und Uhlenhorster Rundschau'', No. 3/2009, p. 14

Notable alumni

This list includes alumni from University of Fine Arts of Hamburg, listed by last name alphabetical order.

Notable faculty

This list includes present and past faculty, listed by last name alphabetical order.

* Friedrich Adler (1878–1942), design, metalwork
* Joseph Beuys, guest professor in 1974
* Max Bill (1908–1994), professor from 1967–1974
* Bazon Brock, professor 1965–1976
* Adam Broomberg and Oliver Chanarin, photography
* Bernhard Blume, professor 1987–2011
* Angela Bulloch, sculpture
* John Burgan, guest professor 2002
* Carl Otto Czeschka, professor 1907–1943
* Simon Denny, time-based media
* Gotthard Graubner, professor 1969–
* Rudolf Hausner, professor
* Alfred Hrdlicka, professor 1973–1975
* Friedensreich Hundertwasser, professor 1959
* Jutta Koether, painting
* Isaac Julien, professor 2006
* Sigmar Polke, professor
* Dieter Rams, professor 1981−1997
* Anselm Reyle, guest professor
* Helke Sander, professor 1981–2003
* Edwin Scharff
* Paul Schneider-Esleben, professor 1961–1972
* Paul Wunderlich, professor 1963–1968
* Carl Vogel, professor 1962–1989, president 1976–1989

References

External links

Official websiteHochschule für Bildende Künste Hamburg
eastchance.com
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wissenschaft.hamburg.de
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Das Bildungs- und Studenten-Portal
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kulturkarte.de

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Buildings and structures in Hamburg-Nord
Educational institutions established in 1767
1767 establishments in the Holy Roman Empire
Universities and colleges in Hamburg