Hugo Kükelhaus Society e.V. Soest
Hugo Kükelhaus Society e.V.
ExpiredSince the society’s founding in 1993, the active examination of the ideas and the archive of works of Hugo Kükelhaus has been furthered with workshops, exhibitions and events in the form of symposia. In this connection, the matter of his work’s topicality is given priority time and again. This way, it is intended to prevent that the central statements become fixed in dogmas. The adoption of Kükelhaus’ thoughts in their social and temporal context is to be documented at the same time.
Explanation of the Intention of Foundation
ExpiredExcerpt from the speech of Ms. Dr. Joeressen, Kükelhaus research department, at the foundation meeting of the Hugo Kükelhaus Society on March 20th 1993:
“When today, four days before the 93rd anniversary of Hugo Kükelhaus’ birth, the Hugo Kükelhaus Society will be founded, this also means the beginning of a new phase for the support of estate and unpublished works, which has been settled in this house since 1988. This is of course no break; you can see that in the staff continuity as well as in the fact, that the town of Soest as the estate owner had invited you today.
A short retrospective view and the attempt of an outlook may help in understanding with which intention the Hugo Kükelhaus Society is being founded.
Studies and Research Stays
ExpiredThe Kükelhaus Society offers people who focus on the life and work of Hugo Kükelhaus – whether in academic papers, for example diploma theses, dissertations, publications or in artistic approaches – the possibility for a longer study visit in Soest.
Studien- und Stipendienhaus Paulistr.
Estate and Archive
ExpiredAfter his death, the heirs of Hugo Kükelhaus donated the extensive estate which had been left in the artist’s former working rooms to the city of Soest. It contains the library, the literary, philosophical and artistic inheritance, the correspondence and also several personal documents and anthologies.
The estate stock was reviewed from 1988 to 1993 by a researcher in the Soest city archive. Due to its accessible sources, Soest is an important centre for the study of the life and works of Hugo Kükelhaus.
Since 1993 the Hugo Kükelhaus Society has been the responsible institution of the estate management. It took over the responsibilities agreed by contract from the city of Soest in close cooperation with the city archive and the heirs of Hugo Kükelhaus.
Excerpts from the Byelaws
Expired2 Purpose and functions
1. The Hugo Kükelhaus Society has the target of keeping the work and ideas of Hugo Kükelhaus alive and to support their further development. For that purpose the establishment of the “Hugo Kükelhaus Society” is intended in Soest.
Welcome for Membership
ExpiredThe Hugo Kükelhaus Society appreciates every support of their work and therefore invites interested people to become a member. We want to get new proposals, impulses and ideas for further work and ensure the work with the help of a wider financial basis. Donations are also always welcome.
Publikationen der Hugo Kükelhaus Gesellschaft
The publications of the Hugo Kükelhaus Gesellschaft e.V. can be found in the Section "literature and more".