Kewenig

The Kewenig Gallery was founded in 1986 by Jule and Michael Kewenig as Jule Kewenig Gallery in the Haus Bitz in Frechen near Cologne. After over 25 successful years in the Rhineland, the gallery moved to Berlin in 2013 and opened a new location at the historic Brüderstraße 10 on Museum Island, one of the oldest buildings in Berlin. Additionally, the gallery has operated another branch in Palma de Mallorca since 2004, housed in a medieval chapel from the 13th century[2][3].

The Kewenig Gallery specializes in international contemporary art since the 1960s, focusing on intergenerational and cross-cultural dialogues. The program includes a wide range of art forms, including Concept Art, painting, and sculpture. The gallery works closely with renowned artists such as Christian Boltanski, Ghada Amer, Jannis Kounellis, Kimsooja, Leiko Ikemura, and Sean Scully[1][2].

The gallery is committed to accompanying, supporting, and promoting the careers of the most successful modern and contemporary artists. Michael Kewenig, the founder, was an unwavering advocate for aesthetic values and championed the highest quality in every exhibition and every detail of the gallery spaces. After his death in 2017, his son Justus F. Kewenig took over the management of the Berlin gallery and continues the family tradition[2][3][5].

Although specific sustainability goals are not explicitly mentioned in the provided information, the careful restoration and use of historic buildings, such as the Palais Happe in Berlin and the medieval chapel in Palma de Mallorca, reflect the gallery's commitment to preserving cultural and architectural values. These efforts demonstrate that the gallery is engaged not only in art but also in the preservation of cultural heritage[3][5].

The Kewenig Gallery has established itself as one of the most important German galleries, providing a space in a city that is heavily focused on young and emerging artists, where exhibitions are realized at the level of an art association or a museum. The gallery has a long history of collaboration with internationally renowned artists and continues to promote dialogue between different artistic generations and cultures[3].

• 1 - https://www.kunstleben-berlin.de/veranstaltungsort/kewenig-2/
• 2 - https://kewenig.com/about
• 3 - https://www.tagesspiegel.de/kultur/anwalt-der-schonheit-3825430.html
• 4 - https://kewenig.com/imprint
• 5 - https://www.weltkunst.de/kunsthandel/2017/04/nachruf-auf-michael-kewenig