Leadership change at Goethe-Institut Chennai as Emmerling succeeds Görgen
Katharina Görgen has concluded her six-year tenure as director of the Goethe-Institut Chennai and is moving to Kraków for her next posting. Her successor, Leonhard Emmerling, an art historian and curator, has assumed the role. Emmerling plans to deepen collaborations with Chennai’s artists, museums, and writers, building programs through dialogue and cultural exchange. The transition marks a new phase for the institute's engagement with the local art scene.
Key facts
- Katharina Görgen served as director of Goethe-Institut Chennai for six years.
- Görgen is leaving for her next posting in Kraków.
- Leonhard Emmerling is the incoming director.
- Emmerling is an art historian and curator.
- Emmerling plans to deepen collaborations with Chennai’s artists, museums, and writers.
- Programs will be built through dialogue and cultural exchange.
- The transition represents a leadership change at the institute.
Entities
Institutions
- Goethe-Institut Chennai
Locations
- Chennai
- India
- Kraków
- Poland