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| Karikaturmuseum Krems | |
|---|---|
| Name | Karikaturmuseum Krems |
| Map type | Austria |
| Established | 2007 |
| Location | Krems an der Donau, Lower Austria, Austria |
| Type | Cartoon museum |
Karikaturmuseum Krems is a museum in Krems an der Donau, Lower Austria, dedicated to caricature, cartoon, and satirical art. The institution presents rotating exhibitions and a permanent focus on twentieth- and twenty-first-century visual satire, engaging audiences familiar with the legacies of George Grosz, Otto Dix, Honoré Daumier, Al Hirschfeld, and Rudolf Dirks. The museum positions itself within Central European cultural networks and regional heritage linked to Wachau, Danube, and institutions such as the Universität für Musik und darstellende Kunst Wien and the Belvedere.
The museum opened in 2007 as part of a cultural expansion in Lower Austria supported by municipal actors from Krems an der Donau and regional bodies including the Bezirk Krems-Land. Its founding involved collaborations with collectors and curators connected to archives like the Ludwig Museum and the Albertina, drawing on donations and loans from estates associated with Gustav Klimt-era networks and twentieth-century figures such as Ferdinand von Saar and Karl Kraus. Early exhibitions referenced traditions exemplified by James Gillray, Thomas Nast, William Hogarth, George Cruikshank, and modernists like Pablo Picasso and Henri Matisse while engaging contemporary strands from artists related to MAD (magazine), The New Yorker, and Süddeutsche Zeitung. Institutional milestones included partnerships with festivals such as the Wiener Festwochen and cultural events organized by the European Capital of Culture framework and the Austrian Federal Chancellery.
Housed in a historic building in the old town of Krems an der Donau, the museum occupies renovated spaces adjacent to landmarks such as the Steiner Tor and the Stadtpfarrkirche Krems. Architectural work referenced restoration practices used at sites like the Schloss Belvedere and the Hofburg while adapting gallery standards from institutions such as the MuseumsQuartier Wien and the Kunsthistorisches Museum. Facilities include climate-controlled exhibition halls comparable to those at the Albertina Modern and archive storage meeting recommendations from the International Council of Museums and the ICOM Austria guidelines. The building incorporates visitor services modeled on provisions at the Naturhistorisches Museum Wien, including a museum shop, study room, and spaces for temporary exhibitions curated in cooperation with entities like the European Museum Forum.
The museum's holdings encompass original cartoons, caricatures, and illustrations by artists connected to traditions represented by Honoré Daumier, George Grosz, Otto Dix, Rudolf Dirks, Al Hirschfeld, and Saul Steinberg, alongside contemporary creators whose work appears in outlets such as The New Yorker, Der Spiegel, Le Monde, The Guardian, and The Washington Post. Permanent displays have juxtaposed works referencing political figures and events like Winston Churchill, Adolf Hitler, Vladimir Putin, Donald Trump, Margaret Thatcher, Mahatma Gandhi, Nelson Mandela, Angela Merkel, John F. Kennedy, and Franklin D. Roosevelt with artistic movements tied to Expressionism, Dada, Surrealism, and Pop Art. Temporary exhibitions have featured retrospectives of artists comparable to Ralph Steadman, Gerhard Haderer, R. Crumb, Ferdinand Reyher, Signe Wilkinson, Ranan Lurie, Osama Hajjaj, Kipper Williams, Peter Brookes, Morten Morland, Zapiro, and Morten Andersen while collaborating with collections from the Museum of Cartoon Art and national galleries such as the National Gallery (London) and the Musée d'Orsay. Thematic shows have addressed events including the Cold War, European Union enlargement, Arab Spring, and September 11 attacks through satirical lenses.
Educational offerings connect to regional schools and higher education institutions like the Donau-Universität Krems, the Universität Wien, and the Akademie der bildenden Künste Wien with workshops, guided tours, and seminars. Programs engage practitioners from editorial contexts such as The New Yorker, MAD (magazine), Süddeutsche Zeitung, Der Standard, and Die Zeit and invite cartoonists affiliated with organizations like the Association of American Editorial Cartoonists and the Bundesverband Kunsthistorischer Sammler. Public programming has included talks, panels, and live drawing sessions in collaboration with festivals such as the Donaufestival and the Krems Art Week, as well as school outreach inspired by pedagogical initiatives at the British Museum and the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
The museum produces catalogues and scholarly publications co-published with academic presses and cultural institutes such as the Austrian Academy of Sciences, the Wiener Zeitung-affiliated publishers, and university presses associated with the Universität Wien and the Donau-Universität Krems. Research projects have examined archives related to figures like Max Beckmann, George Grosz, Otto Dix, Rudolf Komarek, and Karl Kraus and have partnered with research centers including the Internationales Forschungszentrum Kulturwissenschaften and the European Network for Cartoon Studies. Catalogues and exhibition texts reference historiography comparable to works published by scholars connected to the Getty Research Institute and the Commonwealth Institute.
The museum has been reviewed in outlets such as The New York Times, Der Spiegel, The Guardian, Die Zeit, and Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, and has influenced regional cultural tourism strategies aligned with initiatives like the Wachau Cultural Route and the European Heritage Days. Its curatorial approach has stimulated debate among critics and commentators associated with institutions such as the Albertina, the Kunsthaus Graz, and the Tate Modern, while contributing to dialogues on satire involving participants from the European Parliament, UNESCO, and cultural NGOs.
Category:Museums in Lower Austria Category:Art museums and galleries in Austria