Ramesch Daha Elected President of Vienna Secession with New Board Emphasizing Social Dialogue
Ramesch Daha, an Iranian artist, has been named the new president of the Vienna Secession. He'll be working alongside a diverse board that includes members like Ricarda Denzer, Lone Haugaard Madsen, and Barbara Kapusta, among others. Daha succeeds Herwig Kempinger, who decided not to seek reelection after an eight-year term. The Vienna Secession, founded in 1897 by prominent Austrians such as Josef Hoffman and Gustav Klimt, is known as the oldest independent contemporary art exhibition space in the world. Daha highlighted the board's goal to transform the Secession into a platform for social discussion, addressing vital cultural, societal, and political issues while improving accessibility.
Key facts
- Ramesch Daha is the new president of the Vienna Secession
- The board includes 12 other members: Ricarda Denzer, Lone Haugaard Madsen, Barbara Kapusta, Wilfried Kühn, Ulrike Müller, Nick Oberthaler, Michael Part, Lisl Ponger, Axel Stockburger, Sophie Thun, Anna Witt, and Jun Yang
- Daha succeeds Herwig Kempinger, who served eight years over four terms
- The Vienna Secession was founded in 1897
- Founders included Josef Hoffman, Koloman Moser, Otto Wagner, and Gustav Klimt
- The founders resigned from the Association of Austrian Artists in protest against traditional artistic styles
- Daha aims to make the Secession a scene for social dialogue on cultural, societal, and political issues
- The board plans a critical review of the Secession's role, privileges, and history
Entities
Artists
- Ramesch Daha
- Ricarda Denzer
- Lone Haugaard Madsen
- Barbara Kapusta
- Wilfried Kühn
- Ulrike Müller
- Nick Oberthaler
- Michael Part
- Lisl Ponger
- Axel Stockburger
- Sophie Thun
- Anna Witt
- Jun Yang
- Herwig Kempinger
- Josef Hoffman
- Koloman Moser
- Otto Wagner
- Gustav Klimt
Institutions
- Vienna Secession
- Association of Visual Artists Vienna Secession
- Association of Austrian Artists
Locations
- Vienna
- Austria