Mission statement
The Heidelberger Kunstverein (HdKV) is dedicated to the exhibition, new production and mediation of regional and (inter)national contemporary art. For more than 150 years, artists of their time have been able to be experienced and discovered here. At the same time, the HDKV aims to act as a public forum for combining aesthetic and social issues and as a lively platform for civil society. In addition to its work on exhibitions, this is achieved through extensive accompanying and educational programmes, which are often based on networks
and initiatives.
With approximately 850 members, the HDKV is one of the art associations with the most members in relation to the number of inhabitants in Heidelberg in Germany.
Heidelberger Kunstverein is a member of Kunst Heidelberg
Board
Dr. Steffen Sigmund, Academic Director, Max Weber Institute for Sociology at the University of Heidelberg
First Chairman
PRof. Dr. Brigitte Sölch, Professor of Architecture and Modern Art History at the University of Heidelberg
Deputy Chairman
Matthias Günther, Managing Director FWD Hausbau- und Grundstücks GmbH
Treasurer
Diana Frasek, Special Education Service Willy-Helpach-School Heidelberg
Ute Clement, Systemic consultant
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Artist applications
The exhibition, editions, and educational program of Heidelberger Kunstverein is developed independently and proactively by the artistic team as part of an ongoing curatorial process. Unfortunately, unsolicited artistic and curatorial submissions are not considered in the planning of our program.
We kindly ask for your understanding that we do not accept responsibility for any submitted materials and are unable to return them for cost reasons.
All submissions will be reviewed within the limits of our capacity; however, individual feedback—neither from our side nor in response to inquiries—is unfortunately not possible due to time constraints.
Team
Søren Grammel
Director
Fabienne Finkbeiner
Curator
Roberta Pfingsten
Admin
Visitor Services
Jasmin Al-Hadjadj, Lis Hindenberger, Mira Königs, Georg Streck
Advisory Committee
The Advisory Board of the Heidelberger Kunstverein consists of twelve members who are elected by the Assembly of Members for a period of four years. The Advisory Board assists the Executive Board in an advisory capacity and through active collaboration and is convened at least four times a year. In accordance with § 11 of the Statutes, the elections of the Advisory Board took place at the Annual General Meeting 2022. After the election, the Advisory Board is composed as follows:
Katharina Andes, Inter- and transdisciplinary artist
Dr. Julia Behrens, Artjournalist
Prof. Dr. Dr. Niels Bergemann, Medical Director
Carolin Ellwanger, Commissioner for Fine Arts of the City of Mannheim
Stefan Hohenadl, Former Deputy Head of the Cultural Department of the City of Heidelberg
Dr. Herbert A. Jung, Artist
Cholud Kassem, Artist
Matthias Kutsch, Politician and Heidelberg City council member
Cora Maria Malik, Director Karlstorbahnhof
Claudia Paul, Head of the office of the Centre for Psychosocial Medicine
Jürgen Popig, Theatre Stage Director Dramaturge
Prof. Mario Urlaß, Professor PH Heidelberg
Architecture
In a spacious, light-flooded hall in the heart of Heidelberg's old town, the Heidelberger Kunstverein presents contemporary art on three floors. The building, designed by architect Dieter Quast and awarded a plaque by the Association of German Architects, opened its doors in 1990.
The Kunstverein is located together with the Kurpfälzisches Museum in an idyllic courtyard, accessible from Hauptstraße 97.
Institutional Support
