About the Foundation
The Versicherungskammer Kulturstiftung is a non-profit foundation based in Munich. Its purpose is the furtherance of art and culture, primarily via our own program of exhibitions.
The foundation actively and independently develops its own agenda. We collaborate with regional, national, and international partners. Funding projects are nominated and selected by the foundation itself. Please note that we do not accept funding applications.
Our Areas of Endeavor
- With an exhibition profile encompassing graphic art and drawings, the Kunstfoyer is synonymous with intercultural dialog. Our success derives from working together with a large number of institutions. At the same time, every exhibition sets its own accents. Retrospectives provide deeper insights into the oeuvre of an individual artist or the mood of an epoch.
- Among the long-standing sponsorships is the Bayerische Museumspreis, which is presented by the Versicherungskammer Kulturstiftung and the Landesstelle für die nichtstaatliche Museen in Bayern.
Foundation Council
Prof. Dr. Frank Walthes, Chairman of the Versicherungskammer Kulturstiftung
Barbara Schick, Board member of the Versicherungskammer Kulturstiftung
Franz Kränzler, Board member of the Versicherungskammer Kulturstiftung
Wolfgang Reif, Board member of the Versicherungskammer Kulturstiftung
Direction and Management
Isabel Siben
Directorof the Kunstfoyer and Managing Director of the Versicherungskammer Kulturstiftung
Isabel Siben has curated the exhibition program at the Kunstfoyer since 2004. She is a member of ICOM (Int’l Council of Museums), DGPh (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Photographie) and the BJV (Bayerischer Journalisten-Verband). Isabel Siben is an alumna of Ludwig Maximilian University, where she studied art history and German language and literature, as well as the Academy of Fine Arts, Munich, where she studied art. Isabel Siben is an editor and author of numerous essays and art historical publications.
isabel.siben[at]vkb.de
Johannes Wagner
Managing Director of the Versicherungskammer Kulturstiftung
As Managing Director of the Versicherungskammer Kulturstiftung, Johannes Wagner is responsible for administrative matters and decision-making processes. Acting as a liaison between the foundation and its founder, he also serves as a point of contact and coordinator. He plays a key role in raising the foundation’s visibility within its founding organization and promoting communication and networking.