AN ART MUSEUM WITH A SPECIAL FOCUS
The Kunstforum Ostdeutsche Galerie is an art museum with an outstanding collection and a unique focus. This is due to the art scene in Eastern Europe. In the footsteps of the German artists who used to live and work here, you can immerse yourself in art history and discover the art stories behind the works. The Permanent exhibition offers such a journey through time and to various historical places. Changing exhibitions also draw attention to today's art in Central and Eastern Europe and look up current issues.
The collection is at the heart of our museum. It includes around 2000 paintings, 500 sculptures, sculptures and other three-dimensional objects as well as around 40,000 works on paper ( drawings, prints, watercolors, photographs ). You get an insight into the art stock here.
The question of the meaning of „ East German “ in the name „ Kunstforum Ostdeutsche Galerie “ leads to the museum's mission. Here learn more about the unique background of the collection with many well-known artists.
The foundation goes back to the art collection of Hans-Peter and Michaela Riese. Developed predominantly during the Iron Curtain, it includes artists from East and West. You can find more about the foundation here.
The art prize, which bears the name of the artist Lovis Corinth, is awarded to visual artists. The award goes hand in hand with an exhibition in the KOG.You can find out more about the award and the award winners here.
The Lovis Corinth Prize was awarded in 1974 by the KünstlerGilde e.V. founded and awarded annually in the KOG. It bears the name of the painter Lovis Corinth ( Tapiau / East Prussia 1858 – 1925 Zandvoort / Province of North Holland ) – an important representative of German Impressionism and a pioneer of Expressionism. From 2006 onwards, the KOG participated in the selection and awarding of prizes, which will take place every two years from this year. Since 2016, the KOG has coordinated the awarding of the Lovis Corinth Prize alone or in cooperation with changing partners.
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Who can be nominated?
Fine artists are honored, whose work in the field of painting, graphics, sculpture / sculpture, installation, performance, photography and new media has a content or biographical reference to Eastern Europe. The award recognizes an internationally important overall work that makes a relevant contribution to the development of contemporary forms of expression. The candidates are nominated by the members of a jury of experts.
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Who are the winners?
The winners of the Lovis Corinth Prize include a whole range of prominent artists. The award goes hand in hand with an exhibition in the KOG. Some of the artists are represented with works in the museum's collection. A changing selection from this inventory can be seen in the dome hall and in the Permanent exhibition integrated. The installation „ Venceremos / Sale “ the Czech artist Magdalena Jetelová, Award winner from 2006, shapes the facade of the museum as art in construction
