News
- International Symposium "Violence in Images", March 23rd and 24th
- Exhibition: Anja Niedringhaus. 20 Years Photography from War Zones, January 21st - April 15th, 2012
- Public guided tour through the exhibition "Anja Niedringhaus" on Sunday, February 5th at 4pm
- Offer: Art for Everyone
Opening Times
Wed - Fri 2 - 6 pm
Sat + Sun 12 - 6 pm
Guided Tours by Appointment
Institute of Art History at the Ruhr-University of Bochum
Situation Kunst is a component of the art collection of the Ruhr-University Bochum
RUHR.2010 - European Capital of Culture
Situation Kunst (for Max Imdahl), is a key component of the art collection of the Ruhr-University. ‘Kunst’ is the German word for Art. In contrast to traditional art displays, Situation Kunst is an ensemble of buildings located in the park of the Weitmar House in Bochum and hosts a permanent exhibition of important pieces of contemporary art. Situation Kunst is designed as an interconnected system relating art, architecture, and nature as a synthesis.
Fundamental to the concept of Situation Kunst were the installations of American artists Maria Nordman, David Rabinowitch and Richard Serra with each artist’s works being exhibited in separate buildings. An additional building hosts representative works by European artists Gotthard Graubner, Norbert Kricke, Arnulf Rainer & Jan J. Schoonhoven. The newest building complex, opened in September 2006, showcases works of contemporary international art as well as ancient art from Africa and Asia. In addition to important works by Gianni Colombo, Dan Flavin, Lee Ufan, François Morellet, Arnulf Rainer, Dirk Reinartz, Richard Serra, Robert Ryman, Ad Reinhardt and Jan J. Schoonhoven, the extension building houses a reference library. Since 2010, the newly built Kubus offers space for temporary exhibitions and academic events.
