Kunstverein
Art associations serve to mediate between contemporary artists and art lovers mainly through exhibitions and sale of works of art to their members. They are usually done in the legal status of non-profit and registered association. In Germany exist at local and regional level, over 300 art clubs with 120,000 members who have joined in the work of German art associations. Some art clubs operate on its premises an art library.
- 3.1 Germany
- 3.2 Italy
- 3.3 Austria
- 3.4 Switzerland
History
The first art societies were founded in the period 1800-1840 from the rising middle class and by artists themselves. Their goal was to mediate between the laity and of contemporary art, and not least the sale of contemporary art works. The study of culture and art collecting should not stay longer left to the nobility. Clubs, including the Fine Arts, were an expression of emancipation efforts, a step in the modern democratic society, a free form corporation against the corporate state. One of the oldest art associations include Albrecht Dürer's company in Nuremberg ( 1792), the Kunstverein in Hamburg (1817 ) and the Badische Kunstverein in Karlsruhe ( 1818). Since the beginning of the 19th century were formed in almost every major German city of art clubs as early citizens' initiatives for art. A little later formed as a professional organization of artists and artist teams that have resulted in many cities parallel to the art associations.
Organization
Anchored in the club right, they have a board of directors elected by the members. While museums mainly devoted to the collection of art and action galleries with art, art associations have prescribed as charitable institutions exclusively to the promotion and communication of contemporary art. With lectures, guided tours and educational trips to learn about current developments and encourage debate and discussion between visitors and artists. The clubs are financed by membership fees, public funds and sponsors. In general, the Board of Directors shall appoint a director / director and a board of trustees. A notable exception is the grassroots New Society for Fine Arts ( NGBK ) in Berlin- Kreuzberg, in which participants form groups and submit project proposals. NGBK created in 1969 by separation from Berliner Kunstverein (now New Berlin Art Club NBK ).
Association of German art associations
The Association of German art associations ( ADKV ) in Berlin, represents the interests of German art associations and promotes joint projects. Member of ADKV can be art clubs whose central concern is the public presentation and mediation of contemporary art.
List of art associations
This list is not exhaustive.