Fritz Koenig. Teacher. Sculptor. Architect

The exhibition is dedicated to Fritz Koenig, whose work has influenced generations of architects. It has been created in collaboration between the TUM Center for Culture and Arts, the Freundeskreis Fritz Koenig and Dr. Stefanje Weinmayr with the kind support of the TUM University Foundation.
The installation is free of charge and open to all daily from 14:00 to 19:00.

Fritz Koenig. Teacher. Sculptor. Architect.

Sculptor Fritz Koenig (1924–2017) was appointed to the Technical University of Munich in 1964. He held the Chair of Plastic Design until 1995. Prior to this, he had declined several offers from art academies. At TUM, Koenig saw the opportunity to work with aspiring architects, encouraging them to engage with form, proportion, and space – ultimately shaping public spaces. Over the course of three decades, he taught and influenced generations of students. The large practice hall in the Thierschbau still bears his name. Numerous works by Fritz Koenig can be found both on the main campus and at TUM’s Weihenstephan site.

At the Koenig Chair, students developed function-oriented urban designs as well as sculptural projects that explored their own artistic identity.

In preparation for the exhibition, the Freundeskreis Fritz Koenig, supported by the Bavarian Chamber of Architects, has carried out extensive research, making materials publicly accessible for the first time. The exhibition focuses on Koenig’s teaching at TUM. Student projects and works are presented alongside photographic documentation and eyewitness accounts.

As a sculptor, Fritz Koenig was one of the most important German artists of the second half of the 20th century. Over the decades, his work has profoundly shaped public space in the Federal Republic. His works in Munich exemplify his extensive oeuvre.

Parallel to his sculptural work, in 1961 Koenig designed and built his residence at Ganslberg near Landshut, underscoring the significance of design and architecture within his artistic practice. This unique site of art and architecture, and its future use, is currently the focus of a LEADER project.