Membership

Founded in 1829, the Kunstverein für die Rheinlande und Westfalen in Düsseldorf is one of Germany’s oldest Kunstvereins. As an independent institution aimed at supporting the production, presentation, and mediation of contemporary art, it regularly showcases current international positions and commissions artists to develop new and site-specific works. Throughout its history, the Kunstverein für die Rheinlande und Westfalen has presented milestone exhibitions like “Dada. Dokumente einer Bewegung” (Dada: Document of a Movement, 1958), “Licht und Bewegung – Kinetische Kunst” (Light and Movement: Kinetic Art, 1966), and “Science Fiction” (1968), the latter two of which were curated by Harald Szeemann. Artist such as Eva Hesse, Tetsumi Kudo, Gerhard Richter, Joseph Cornell, Ferdinand Kriwet, Marie Laurencin, and Max Ernst all had significant exhibitions at the Kunstverein early in their careers. The Kunstverein in Düsseldorf continues this tradition, presenting new artistic positions that have previously received little institutional attention within Germany and supporting innovative and independent curatorial approaches.

As a member, you support the Kunstverein’s wide range of activities and non-profit commitment to contemporary art and receive:

•Invitations and booklets for our exhibitions and events, by post or email
•Free guided tours of our exhibitions by the curatorial staff
•Free entry to the Kunstverein für die Rheinlande und Westfalen, the Kunsthalle Düsseldorf, and all Kunstvereins in the AdKV (Arbeitsgemeinschaft deutscher Kunstvereine)
•Invitations to events in our extensive membership program (studio visits, group tours and visits to exhibitions and performances, art trips in Germany and abroad, and more)
•The opportunity to purchase limited-edition artworks (“Jahresgaben”) by established and emerging artists at a discounted price. The Jahresgaben editions are produced exclusively for the Kunstverein für die Rheinlande und Westfalen by artists each year.

The following membership options are available:

As a premium member, we will happily acknowledge your support of the Kunstverein on the sponsor wall in the foyer upon request.

We are also very happy to accept donations from non-members and to provide a donation receipt. To make a donation, please contact Pia Witzmann at witzmann@kunstverein-duesseldorf.de

If you have any questions about our membership options, please contact Pia Witzmann at witzmann@kunstverein-duesseldorf.de