Formative teaching years and lasting impact at TUM
Fritz Koenig. Teacher. Sculptor. Architect
Event location
Afrikahalle, Anwesen Koenig, Ganslberg
Public event
Target audience
students,
employees,
public
Presenter
TUM Center for Culture and Arts
Following its presentation at the Technical University of Munich, the exhibition “Fritz Koenig. Teacher. Sculptor. Architect.” will continue at Ganslberg from June 20 to July 5. 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
- Opening hours: Friday till Sunday, 1:00 to 6:00 pm.
Important sculptor of the Federal Republic
Sculptor Fritz Koenig (1924–2017) was appointed to the Technical University of Munich in 1964. He held the Chair of Plastic Design until 1995. Numerous works by Fritz Koenig can be found both on the main campus and at TUM’s Weihenstephan site.
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. 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.
Vernissage and book launch
To mark the opening of the exhibition Fritz Koenig. Teacher. Sculptor. Architect., the TUM Center for Culture and Arts and the Freundeskreis Fritz Koenig e. V. invite you to the Afrikahalle at Ganslberg. The vernissage combines the exhibition opening with the book launch of Vogel-KOPF und HAND-griff by Dipl.-Ing. Franz Wimmer and Dr. Stefanje Weinmayr, as well as the reprint edition Kopf und Hand. Both publications are issued by the TUM Center for Culture and Arts and the Freundeskreis Fritz Koenig.
The evening will be moderated by Julia Ripke and Dr. Stefanje Weinmayr. Further information can be found on the website of the Freundeskreis Fritz Koenig.
The event begins at 6:30 pm. Admission is free. Please register via email: anmeldung@freunde-fritz-koenig.de
Additional information
How to find us
- Open Friday to Sunday, 1:00 to 6:00 pm
- Afrikahalle I Anwesen Koenig I 84032 Ganslberg