Kunstverein München Explained

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.^[1] It belongs to the (ADKV), an umbrella organization for non-profit art associations.^[2]

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^[3]
• A rock that keeps tigers away (2017), nine artists including Simon Dybbroe Møller^[4]
• Serving Compressed Energy With Vacuum (2015), Anne-Mie van Kerckhoven^[5]
• Works by Ger van Elk (2014)^[6]
• Door Between Either And Or Part 1 (2013), twelve artists including Isa Genzken, Jeanne Mammen, Josephine Pryde, Carol Rama, and Amy Sillman^[7]
• 4 projects in Mexico (2013), various artists^[8]
• The Li vi ng (2013), Rebecca Warren^[9]

Notes and References

1. Web site: km . www.kunstverein-muenchen.de . 31 December 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221223135734/https://www.kunstverein-muenchen.de/en . 2022-12-23 . live.
2. Web site: About ADKV . kunstvereine.de . 31 December 2018 . en . https://web.archive.org/web/20221129092358/https://kunstvereine.de/en/about-adkv . 2022-11-29 . live.
3. Web site: Jos de Gruyter and Harald Thys at Kunstverein München (Contemporary Art Daily) . www.contemporaryartdaily.com . 31 December 2018 . 5 July 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230131171814/https://www.contemporaryartdaily.com/project/jos-de-gruyter-harald-thys-at-kunstverein-munchen-670 . 2023-01-31 . live.
4. Web site: Must-See Art Guide: Munich . artnet News . 31 December 2018 . 7 September 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221225071551/https://news.artnet.com/art-world/must-see-art-guide-munich-2-1072838 . 2022-12-25 . live.
5. Web site: Cory Arcangel at Espace Louis Vuitton . artnet News . 31 December 2018 . 20 April 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220629044322/https://news.artnet.com/market/cory-arcangel-espace-louis-vuitton-munich-288839 . 2022-06-29 . live.
6. Web site: Ger van Elk, Dutch Conceptualist, 1941–2014 . artnet News . 31 December 2018 . 20 August 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220819074027/https://news.artnet.com/art-world/ger-van-elk-dutch-conceptualist-1941-2014-82108 . 2022-08-19 . live.
7. Web site: Group Show at Kunstverein Munich (Contemporary Art Daily) . www.contemporaryartdaily.com . 31 December 2018 . 30 August 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220820024557/https://www.contemporaryartdaily.com/project/door-between-either-and-or-part-1-at-kunstverein-munchen-7935 . 2022-08-20 . live.
8. Web site: Vera . Marco . Mexicali Art Goes Global . KCET . 31 December 2018 . en . 16 May 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211023232012/https://www.kcet.org/shows/artbound/mexicali-art-goes-global . 2021-10-23 . live.
9. Web site: Rebecca Warren at Kunstverein Munich (Contemporary Art Daily) . www.contemporaryartdaily.com . 31 December 2018 . 29 June 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230131171214/https://www.contemporaryartdaily.com/project/rebecca-warren-at-kunstverein-munchen-7838 . 2023-01-31 . live.