New management team in Berlin's National Gallery: Strong women rely on contemporary art

New management team in Berlin's National Gallery: Strong women rely on contemporary art

new director of old National Gallery in Berlin: Anette Hüsch

Anette Hüsch, the previous director of the Kunsthalle in Kiel, will take over the management of the old National Gallery on the Berlin Museum Island from March 1, 2025. This step marks an important change in Germany's most important cultural institution.

The decision to appoint Hüsch as a director reflects a trend in which women are increasingly taking management positions in the art world. This movement was further advanced by the election of Marion Ackermann as President of the Prussian Cultural House Foundation.

The career of Anette Hüsch

Anette Hüsch, born in Hanover, has extensive experience in the art area. Before her position in Kiel, she worked at the Hamburg train station from 2007 to 2008. As a freelance curator, she designed exhibition projects in different cities, including Berlin, New York, Bonn and Brussels.

As the future director of the old National Gallery, Hüsch plans to further develop the collection from a contemporary perspective. It emphasizes the importance of maintaining the place as a space for contemporary art, as this was the original purpose of its foundation.

The mission by Antje Scherner

In addition to Hüsch, Antje Scherner will also take an important position in the Berlin art scene. Scherner, whose field is the early modern sculpture of Italy, will take over the management of the sculpture collection and the Museum of Byzantine Art of the State Museums in Berlin.

Scherner plans to make the scientific examination of the collection of the Berlin museums more accessible to a wide audience. She is particularly important to her to address people with immigration history and to inspire them for the art treasures of Berlin.

The appeals of Hüsch and Scherner mark an important step towards diversity and innovation in the art world. The future of the old National Gallery and other important museums looks promising because talented women such as Hüsch and Scherner shape the cultural landscape of Germany.

- Nag