Engels arrives to the Munich contemporary art institution from Graz, Austria’s Grazer Kunstverein, where he has been artistic director since 2021. He will take the reins from Maurin Dietrich, who has led the museum since 2019 and will remain in her role through the end of 2025. Engels has named Line Ebert incoming curator; Lucie Pia will remain as assistant curator.
“With Tom Engels, Kunstverein München welcomes a director whose approach combines thoughtful vision with a sensitive and committed collaboration with artists,” said Kunstverein München board chair Rüdiger Maaß in a statement. “He works with artists as long-term interlocutors—supporting them in developing ideas over time and creating conditions in which challenging, ambitious work can emerge. We are excited to see how this ethos will shape the kunstverein’s next chapter, building on its legacy as a vital space for artistic and critical experimentation.”
Main Image: Tom Engels, Photo Marina Sula/Kunstverein München