WHW Collective to Lead Skulptur Projekte Münster 2027 as First Women Artistic Directors
The curatorial group What, How & for Whom (WHW) has been appointed as the Artistic Directors for the 2027 Skulptur Projekte Münster, marking the event's first edition led by women. Established in 1999 in Zagreb, Croatia, WHW comprises Ivet Ćurlin, Nataša Ilić, and Sabina Sabolović. This decision comes after the death of co-founder Kasper König, who had overseen the event since its inception in 1977. Scheduled for summer 2027, WHW aims to present innovative artistic initiatives that tackle social and political issues through feminist practices, while also rethinking the educational framework of Skulptur Projekte over the next three years. WHW's name is derived from their 2000 project honoring the Communist Manifesto, and they managed Zagreb's Gallery Nova from 2003 to 2023, founding WHW Akademija in 2018.
Key facts
- What, How & for Whom (WHW) will be Artistic Directors for Skulptur Projekte Münster 2027
- WHW consists of Ivet Ćurlin, Nataša Ilić, and Sabina Sabolović
- Skulptur Projekte Münster 2027 will be the first women-led edition
- The event takes place every ten years in Münster
- Skulptur Projekte was founded in 1977 by Klaus Bußmann and Kasper König
- Kasper König passed away earlier this month
- WHW was formed in 1999 and is based in Zagreb, Croatia
- WHW directed Gallery Nova in Zagreb from 2003 to 2023
- WHW established WHW Akademija in 2018
- Ćurlin, Ilić, and Sabolović were artistic directors of Kunsthalle Wien from 2019 to 2024
- They were forced out after the municipal government put out an open call for their roles
- WHW's first project in 2000 commemorated the 152nd anniversary of the Communist Manifesto
- The collective aims to address social and political tensions through feminist and collectivist practices
- They seek to reformulate the pedagogical claim of Skulptur Projekte
- The 2027 edition will occur in summer
Entities
Artists
- Ivet Ćurlin
- Nataša Ilić
- Sabina Sabolović
- Klaus Bußmann
- Kasper König
Institutions
- What, How & for Whom (WHW)
- Skulptur Projekte Münster
- Gallery Nova
- WHW Akademija
- Kunsthalle Wien
- ArtReview
Locations
- Münster
- Germany
- Zagreb
- Croatia
- Vienna
- Austria