Zilkens' News Blog 23 2025
Last week, a photo of immigration in Singapore, and now one from Frankfurt am Main – what does this have to do with art and culture? It's actually quite obvious: where do you feel more welcome? In a queue in front of unfriendly machines or in a seemingly open control system? What's more, control devices have now been set up at Frankfurt Airport for non-EU ... read more
Zilkens‘ News Blog 22 2025
Next Sunday is going to be an eventful day – Herrman Parzinger, head of the Stiftung preussischer Kulturbesitz (Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation), is retiring and Marion Ackermann is taking over. The latter has done good work in both Düsseldorf and Dresden, also as a bridge builder between West and East. It will be interesting to see whether a different pace will be set in the ... read more
Zilkens' News Blog 21 2025
Today marks the 595th edition. Kobel's Art Week has now been published for almost 11 1/2 years, accompanied by our news blog. At the suggestion of a gallery owner from Mexico, the entire publication has also been available in English for several years, and for exactly one year (blog 21/2024), the news blog has been adorned with a wide variety of impressions that the author ... read more
Zilkens' News Blog 20 2025
Some exhibitions require years of preparation: Skulpturen Münster (a sculpture exhibition) only takes place every 10 years, Documenta (an art exhibition) every 5 years and can lead to heated political and artistic debates. Biennials, of which there are many worldwide for all kinds of genres, also require concept and inspiration from the top down. For the visual arts, the Venice Biennale is still the most ... read more
Zilkens' News Blog 19 2025
Such prejudice is rare! The new chancellor has not even been elected by parliament yet, and already his cabinet is the subject of heated debate. German politician Wolfram Weimer is one of the people who is set to become the new Federal Commissioner for Culture and the Media, or Minister of Culture for short (which is incorrect). He has already made his way from employee ... read more
Zilkens’ News Blog 18 2025
What would art be without those who create it? We think we know a lot about the great artists of each era, but often little or nothing about the lesser-known creators. Sometimes websites are maintained and, depending on the mood, updated. But most artists of all kinds lead lives unnoticed by the public, hoping to supplement their income through art lessons. The Kunstfonds foundation now ... read more