The Hochschule für Bildende Künste–Städelschule opens its doors at the end of the winter semester for the Rundgang – an extensive program of open studios, talks, performances and film screenings. This year’s Rundgang will take place from Friday, February 7 to Sunday, February 9, 2025, daily from 10:00–20:00 at both locations of the Städelschule.
During the Rundgang, visitors can gain an insight into the artistic practice of students from all eight classes of the professors Monika Baer, Gerard Byrne, Benjamin Foerster- Baldenius, Judith Hopf, Hassan Khan, Tobias Rehberger, Willem de Rooij and Haegue Yang. The students open their studios and present their current work at both Städelschule locations. In cooperation with the DFF – Deutsches Filminstitut & Filmmuseum, film and video works by the students will also be shown in the museum’s movie theatre.
In addition, Rundgang offers a rich program of performances, readings, concerts and talks. Students of Curatorial Studies – Theory – History – Criticism, a study program in cooperation with the Goethe University Frankfurt, invite artists, curators and other art professionals to discuss current topics of contemporary art. Current publications and editions by the Städelschule, Portikus and students are available for purchase in the library.
A detailed program will be published at the end of January.
Special Events
Evening for Kasper König: Friday, February 7, 2025, 19:00, Filmküche, Dürerstr. 10
In memory of Kasper König, former rector of the Städelschule and founder of Portikus, who passed away in August 2024, the Städelschule is hosting an evening in the Filmküche. Together with his friends and companions, we will commemorate König’s major commitment to the Städelschule, Portikus and the international art scene.
Award Ceremony: Saturday, February 8, 2025, 19:00, Mensa, Dürerstr. 10
Every year on the occasion of the Rundgang, the Städelschule Portikus e.V. together with supporters awards a series of prizes to students of the Städelschule to honor their work. The jury consists of Anna Roberta Goetz (co-curator 36th São Paulo Biennial), Dr. Mahret Ifeoma Kupka (curator, MAK Frankfurt and guest professor at the Städelschule), Prof. Willem de Rooij (artist and professor at the Städelschule) and Philip Graf zu Solms-Rödelheim (chair of Städelschule Portikus e.V.).
Portikus
Portikus, an institution and exhibition space for contemporary art associated with the Städelschule, will be open and show its current exhibition Adrian Piper. Who, Me? (November 23, 2024–February 9, 2025).
Visitor Information
Friday, February 7–Sunday, February 9, 2025
Daily from 10:00–20:00 at both locations of the Städelschule
Free Admission
Guided Tours
Students of Curatorial Studies will offer public guided tours of the Städelschule’s two locations. Schedule and registration will be announced shortly.
Locations
Städelschule, Dürerstraße 10, 60596 Frankfurt am Main
Städelschule, Daimlerstraße 32, 60314 Frankfurt am Main
DFF – Deutsches Filminstitut & Filmmuseum, Schaumainkai 41, 60596 Frankfurt am Main
Shuttle Service
A free shuttle service runs regularly from 11:00–18:00 between Dürerstaße 10 and Daimlerstaße 32.
Thanks
The Rundgang 2025 is made possible by the generous support of the Hessian Ministry of Science and Research, Arts and Culture as well as Städelschule Portikus e.V. Valuable support for the Rundgang prizes comes from the donors Antje and Jürgen Conzelmann, Hiltner-Wolf-Stiftung, Künstlerhilfe Frankfurt e.V., Linklaters LLP, R&S Invest GmbH and WV Energie AG. We are able to present further awards thanks to the important support of the Albig-Stiftung and the Hans und Stefan Bernbeck-Stiftung. Special thanks go to DFF – Deutsches Filminstitut & Filmmuseum.