Kasper König
Kasper König (born 1943 in Mettingen) is a German museum director and curator.
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| Born | Rudolf Hans König 1943 (age 76–77) Mettingen, Westphalia, Germany |
| Nationality | German |
| Occupation | museum director and curator |
| Known for | Director, Museum Ludwig (2002-12) |
| Spouse(s) | Edda Köchl-König (d. 2015) |
| Children | Johann König |
Career
From 2000 to 2012, he was director of the Museum Ludwig in Cologne.[1]
He is the founding director of Skulptur Projekte Münster.
König was chief curator of Manifesta 10, which was hosted in St. Petersburg in 2014.[2][3]
Controversy
In December 2018, König was accused by artist Cana Bilir-Meier of making racist statements about German Turks at a panel event at the Munich Kammerspiele theatre.[4]
Personal life
He was married to the actress Edda Köchl-König (1942-2015). Their son Johann König is a Berlin-based art dealer.[5]
References
- "Curators from Germany - H - L - König, Kasper - Goethe-Institut".
- "Kasper König selected as Chief Curator of Manifesta 10 « MANIFESTA".
- "Manifesta Curator Named". The New York Times. 19 August 2013.
- "German Museum Director and Curator Accused of Making Racist Remarks About German-Turks at Panel". Hyperallergic. 11 December 2018.
- "Europe's 10 Most Respected Art Dealers - artnet News". 18 July 2016.
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