Staatliche Hochschule für Bildende Künste – Städelschule

Posted on Monday, January 9, 2012

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Staatliche Hochschule für Bildende Künste – Städelschule, is a contemporary fine arts academy in Frankfurt am Main, Germany.

The Staatliche Hochschule für Bildende Künste – Städelschule was established by a foundation set up by the Frankfurt merchant Johann Friedrich Städel in 1817. With his bequest Städel made it possible to set up the ‘Staatliche Hochschule für Bildende Künste – Städelschule’, for the purpose of introducing students to his prodigous art collection and to establish a school for talented young students; the public also gained access to his collection. Städel’s institute was concerned with an assessment of traditional and contemporary art as well as the development of entirely new practices. Over the years two institutions developed: the Städelmuseum”Städel” and the Städelschule.

The Staatliche Hochschule für Bildende Künste – Städelschule is an international academy; this applies to both teachers and students: 40% of the student body, and many of the professors, comes from abroad. The exhibition space Portikus has also added to the school’s international reputation[1]. In 1987, the contemporary exhibition space Portikus was established, as part of the Städelschule, by the school’s director Kaspar König. Artists from around the world exhibit there by invitation, with great benefit to the students and outside visitors.