As the Freunde der Kunstsammlung Nordrhein-Westfalen e.V., we have been accompanying the Kunstsammlung since 1969. Our support is primarily aimed at fulfilling the wishes of the museum's management with regard to the acquisition of works of art. This has enabled us to purchase a number of high-caliber works in recent decades. In addition, the Friends support the exhibition program of the Kunstsammlung and raise special donations for social projects run by their education department. Since 2023, the Friends have been awarding the K21 Global Art Award in cooperation with the Kunstsammlung and thanks to generous financial support from the Reydan + Roger Weiss Foundation, a purchase prize of € 100,000, which is one of the highest endowed art purchase prizes internationally.
In order to be able to better meet the financial requirements, which have become significantly greater in the meantime, we warmly welcome all individuals and companies who are happy to support this internationally highly respected museum of modern and contemporary art. A membership of the Freunde der Kunstsammlung Nordrhein-Westfalen e.V. has a lot to offer! Meet like-minded people at over 40 exclusive events a year as well as excursions and trips to which we invite our friends. Our young members also enjoy an additional program as part of Klub21. There are many good reasons to become a member of the Friends and support the “State Gallery” of North Rhine-Westphalia with its public mission.
Advisory Board
Dr. Friderike Bagel
Sabine Crasemann
Gewa Gieseler (Klub21)
Jan Rüggeberg
Thomas Sauter
Kurt von Storch
Michael Zimmer
Board
Leopold Freiherr von Diergardt (Chairman)
Robert Rademacher (Honorary Chairman)
Dr. Hedda im Brahm-Droege
Prof. Dr. Susanne Gaensheimer (Director)
Beate Hoffmann-Becking
Anna-Alexandra Pfau (Klub21)
Dr. Tilman Steinert (Treasurer) (Klub21)
Gabriel Sulkowski
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After Work Tour: Hilma af Klint & Wassily Kandinsky. Dreams of the Future, K20, 2024 -
Preview: Mike Kelley. Ghost and Spirit, K21, 2024 -
Special Tour: K21 Global Art Award, K21, 2024 -
Art Break: Nevin Aladağ, K20, 2023 -
Preview: Isaac Julien. What Freedom Is To Me, K21, 2023 -
Tour: JENNY HOLZER, K21, 2023 -
After Work Tour: Etel Adnan. Poetry of Colors , K20, 2023 -
Tour: K21 Global Art Award 2023, Senzeni Marasela, K21 -
Art Trip to Den Haag and Rotterdam, 2023 -
After Work: Mondrian. Evolution, 2022 -
Preview: Lygia Pape. The Skin of ALL, 2022 -
Tour: K20 Collection, 2022 -
After Work: Pablo Picasso Kriegsjahre, 2020, Photo: Friends of the Kunstsammlung Nordrhein-Westfalen
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