Peter Assmann
Peter Assmann | |
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 Peter Assmann 2014 | |
| Born | 28 August 1963 |
| Education | University of Innsbruck |
| Occupation(s) | Art historian, curator, writer, visual artist |
Peter Assmann (born 28 August 1963, in Zams) is an Austrian art historian, curator, writer, and visual artist.
Early life and education
[edit]Peter Assmann was born on 28 August 1963, in Zams, Austria.[citation needed] Assmann studied art history, history and German studies at the University of Innsbruck, where he received a doctorate degree after writing his thesis about historical fresco murals of the Santa Maria Novella monastery.[citation needed]
Career
[edit]Assmann became director of the Upper Austrian State Museums, later abandoning the position on 31 March 2013, due to changes in the structure of the organisation.[1] Between years 2013 and 2014, Assmann served as director of Museum Angerlehner in Thalheim, near Wels.[2]
A writer since 1995, Assmann also founded the writers group Institut für Kunstinitiativen und Sinnenbrand,[3] Assmann is also an active member of writers groups such as Wiener Künstlerhauses, the Welser Künstlergilde[4] and IG Bildende Kunst.[5]
Between 2002 and 2012, Assmann served as president for the Museumsbundes Österreich (translation: Austrian Museum Association); between 2009 and 2014, Assmann was also a board member for the Network of European Museum Organisations (NEMO).[6] Assmann also served on the board of directors for NGO SOS-Menschenrechte Österreich (SOS Human Rights), an organisation that provides humanitarian aid to refugees.[7]
In 2015, Assmann served as director of Ducal Palace, Mantua.[8] Assmann lost this position in 2017, during administrative court proceedings resulting from a formal error in the appeals process;[9] Assmann later re-gained the position on 16 June 2017, with help from the Italian Council of State.[10] By 2018, the court action against Assmann's directorship was thrown out by Consiglio di Stato (Italian Council of State).[11]
On 1 November 2019, Assmann assumed management of the Tyrolean State Museums Operating Company, which manages the Tyrolean State Museum.[12] Assmann later terminated the contract via special agreement, on 31 December 2022.[13]
Literary works
[edit]- Orte (translation: Places), dabei, Arovell Verlag, Gosau 2011
- Karl Hauk, Provincial Library (Bibliothek der Provinz), Weitra 2008
- Der Maler Aloys Wach (translation: Aloys Wach, the painter), G.-M. Bock, Frankfurt am Main 2007
- Bereits Bemerktes (translation: Already Noticed), Arovell Verlag, Gosau 2006
- Obsessions, Provincial Library (Bibliothek der Provinz), Weitra 2006
- und Erotisches, Arovell Verlag, Wien-Gosau 2018
References
[edit]- ^ -tritt-zurueck/2.390.348 Kurier from 8 January 2013 Kultur, retrieved on 8 January 2012.
- ^ OÖ Nachrichten of 9 January 2014, retrieved on 30 August 2015.
- ^ Peter, Assmann (15 June 2023). "Sinnenbrand artists group". Sinnenbrand. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
- ^ "GALERIE FORUM – Chronik". 15 August 2015. Archived from the original on 15 August 2015. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
- ^ "Home EN". ig bildende kunst. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
- ^ Peter Assmann. "Lebenslauf". Retrieved 21 April 2020.
- ^ Vorstand SOS–Menschenrechte; retrieved on 30 August 2015
- ^ "Scelti i nuovi direttori dei musei italiani: 7 su 20 sono stranieri" (in Italian). La Stampa. 18 August 2015. Retrieved 18 August 2015.
- ^ Gerichtspolitik, in: FAZ, 27 May 2017, S. 11
- ^ orf.at 16 June 2017: Assmann bleibt Chef in Mantua; retrieved on 16 June 2017.
- ^ Thomas Steinfeld: Museale Debatte, Süddeutsche Zeitung, 30 June 2018, S. 17
- ^ tirol.orf.at 13 November 2018: Peter Assmann übernimmt Tiroler Landesmuseen; retrieved 13 November 2018.
- ^ derstandard.at 18 October 2022: Tiroler Landesmuseen-Geschäftsführer Assmann tritt überraschend ab; retrieved 19 October 2022.
External links
[edit]- Literature by and about Peter Assmann in the German National Library catalogue
- Peter Assmann, official website
- Peter Assmann, on Kulturhaus Pregarten Bruckmühle
