Frankfurter Kunstverein

In the location's words:

The Frankfurter Kunstverein is an interdisciplinary exhibition venue for contemporary art and culture in Frankfurt am Main. The presentation of positions by young, up-and-coming artists makes it a place of encounter and debate on the issues of our time. It is the central platform for exhibitions of contemporary art, site-specific projects, performances, artist talks and expert panels. Here, artists, creatives and an inquisitive audience can network and exchange ideas about contemporary art, culture, science and social issues. Under the direction of Franziska Nori, the program of the Frankfurter Kunstverein has focused on the diverse connections between art and science and our contemporary society since the end of 2014. At the Frankfurter Kunstverein, art is seen as a mediator between the most diverse areas: Expert* knowledge and social concerns, philosophical discourse and the realities of life, aesthetic experiences and the communication of knowledge. It therefore works with artists who also take up issues from various fields such as the technical sciences, natural sciences and the humanities and make them their material. Their artistic explorations are intended to sharpen our view of what society is today and what our future can be.

Multi-layered group exhibitions and innovative individual presentations make complex topics tangible for the viewer. Knowledge is made tangible through the senses to give visitors access to new perspectives. Collaborations with institutions in the city, the region and international organizations pool expertise and enable projects that transcend disciplines. At the same time, the Frankfurter Kunstverein focuses on what is happening in the city and on local artists.

The Frankfurter Kunstverein was founded in 1829 and is one of the oldest and largest art associations in Germany. The institution has been based in the Steinerne Haus in the city center since 1962 and has over 1000 members. The additional extension built in the 1950s is now also a listed building. With the redesign of the DomRömer area, the house is now centrally integrated into this new urban structure. By creating a second entrance, the Frankfurter Kunstverein has now opened itself up even more to the new quarter, thus reaffirming its claim to be a place that is designed with and for the citizens of the city.