Christina Lehnert Appointed Curator of Portikus in Frankfurt
Christina Lehnert has been named the new curator for Portikus, the exhibition venue associated with the Städelschule Academy of Fine Arts in Frankfurt. Philippe Pirotte, who serves as the director of both the Städelschule and Portikus, made the announcement. Lehnert takes over from Fabian Schöneich, who is concluding his term. Previously, she was a curator at Kunstverein Braunschweig and has an academic background in art history and philosophy from Humboldt University in Berlin. From 2015 to 2016, she curated at the Gebert Foundation for Culture in Switzerland, working with artists such as Hanne Lippard and Gabriel Kuri. Lehnert has also been involved with Kunstmuseum Liechtenstein and Kunsthalle Bielefeld. Established in 1987, Portikus focuses on showcasing and discussing the works of both emerging and established artists.
Key facts
- Christina Lehnert is the new curator of Portikus in Frankfurt.
- Philippe Pirotte, director of Städelschule and Portikus, announced the appointment.
- Lehnert succeeds Fabian Schöneich.
- She was previously curator at Kunstverein Braunschweig.
- Lehnert studied art history and philosophy at Humboldt University in Berlin.
- She worked at Gebert Foundation for Culture in Switzerland from 2015 to 2016.
- At Gebert Foundation, she collaborated with artists including Hanne Lippard, Gabriel Kuri, and Lynne Hershman Leeson.
- Portikus was founded in 1987 as the university gallery of the Städelschule.
Entities
Artists
- Christina Lehnert
- Philippe Pirotte
- Fabian Schöneich
- Hanne Lippard
- Gabriel Kuri
- Jan Vorisek
- Matthis Altmann
- Aude Pariset
- Lynne Hershman Leeson
- Alicia Frankovich
Institutions
- Portikus
- Städelschule Academy of Fine Arts
- Kunstverein Braunschweig
- Humboldt University
- Gebert Foundation for Culture
- Kunstmuseum Liechtenstein
- Kunsthalle Bielefeld
Locations
- Frankfurt
- Germany
- Berlin
- Switzerland
- Liechtenstein
- Bielefeld