Team
The Faces of ZKM – We Present Our Departments.
Directorate
The Big Picture
The ZKM directorate is where everything comes together. Our board members Alistair Hudson for program and science and Helga Huskamp for management and communication always have their doors open so that there is a close exchange with the employees on all topics.
Program
The Principle of Teamwork
Whether it be exhibitions, concerts or performances: our content teams put together the ZKM program for you.
Experience Media Art
The team of curators brings internationally outstanding media art to the exhibition space throughout the year. Big names stand alongside exciting discoveries.
Invitation to Partake
Experience our program with all your senses - that's what you can do with our museum communications team. By experimenting together, taking part in our workshops and guided tours, you will get to know ZKM from a completely new perspective and become part of the creative process.
Artistic Research & Development
The ZKM | Hertzlab operates at the interface of the latest technology and art. Curious people from all over the world come together here to deal with questions about the future in the fields of art & media, sound art & music and creative technology: How will we live in 100 years? How will AI find its way into music? And how does a nanobot flea circus actually work?
Collections & Archives
Researching and Preserving Media Art
Discover with us the history of media art of the 20th and 21st centuries: with around 12,700 works, ZKM has the largest collection of computer-based works in the world, one of the largest video art collections in Europe and important works of light and sound art, kinetic art and electronic music. If you want to find out more about how the works were created and what artists and theorists had to say about them, you will find what you are looking for in our more than 200 archives.
Publications
a ZKM book: Publications That Set The Bar
Even if you have not yet visited us, you may have already come across our books and other publications. Since its foundation, ZKM has brought out over 570 publications, many of them with major academic and art publishers. Some have become true classics.
Library
Background Information to Read up on
The joint ZKM and HfG library has a collection of around 80,000 books and digital data carriers. After your visit, we cordially invite you to delve deeper into the topics of our program, browse through many beautiful art books or simply read the newspaper in peace.
In the co-working space in the media lounge, you can work alone or with others in a creative environment - together at tables or in seclusion in our cozy alcove armchairs.
Information Desk & Shop
Any Questions?
How much do the tickets cost? What guided tours are available? Whether before or after your visit - our Info Desk & Shop team will be happy to help you. Let our colleagues provide you with all the information you need and browse through our museum store. Here you will find interesting reading material and the right gift for everyone. See for yourself!
Video Studio
Where art takes center stage
From livestreams to drone flights: Our video studio captures the highlights of ZKM events, produces exciting contributions to exhibitions and trailers for upcoming events. Discover our extensive archive - a living chronicle of the ZKM, available online at any time.
Communication
Your Guide Through Our Program
What is currently exciting at ZKM and what stories does our program tell? The Communications and Marketing team will guide you through our program and tell you what you should not miss.
Event & Museum Technology
A Grounded Team
So that you can experience a diverse program at ZKM, our colleagues from Event and Technology are busy every day with organization, production, construction and repair.
The Solution Finders
Wherever events take place at ZKM, our event team comes into play. Our colleagues transform every location into a stage for our program.
The Technical Side About Art
The Museum Technology team ensures that artistic visions become concrete reality. At ZKM, we have a wide range of technical possibilities at our disposal.
IT & Administration
IT Team
Internet, computers, telephones: the IT team ensures that the electronic infrastructure at ZKM runs smoothly.
Administration Team
The Administration team deals with all matters relating to ZKM as an institution. From personnel to mail distribution, a wide variety of tasks are handled here.
