We are celebrating an anniversary – 10 years of the Friends of the LUDWIGGALERIE Schloss Oberhausen

We celebrate our anniversary – 10 years of the Friends of the LUDWIGGALERIE Schloss Oberhausen

July 30, 2021

Today: The work
the board of directors

It is hard to believe – but for a decade now,
the Friends of the LUDWIGGALERIE Schloss Oberhausen is a partner of the museum
and is generously supportive and helpful behind the scenes.
On this occasion, the first article appeared here fourteen days ago
to read about the club. Today we continue our little series and
report on the work of the Board of Directors.

The board of the Friends’ Circle comprises six people:
Jutta Kruft-Lohrengel, who holds the position of 1st chairwoman; there is Bernhard
Elsemann, who as 2nd chairman also took the initiative in the fate of the association
and prudently helps steer the company; Elke Vonderhagen also works on the board – she oversees
about finances; and there is Michael Simon, who makes all considerations and decisions
and finally the assessor Anne Hennemann is to
If necessary, she represents the Board and also holds a
open and alert view of all the points of discussion. The
Board with the advisory member. In our case, this is Christine Vogt,
the director of the house.

Illustration Board of the Friends' Circle, 2021
(from left to right: Bernhard Elsemann, Michael Simon, Jutta Kruft-Lohrengel, Elke
Vonderhagen, Dr. Christine Vogt, Annegret Hennemann) © Stephan Kuckerm
Photography

The focus of the association's work is the preservation, collection, care
and presentation of cultural assets. To promote these priorities, the
Board at irregular intervals. Then ideas are developed for
future projects or ongoing activities – as recently happened
on the occasion of the planning and realization of the sculpture by Heiner Meyer Red Heels. Here was Jutta
Kruft-Lohrengel was the driving force in the acquisition process for the sculpture and has
made a major contribution to the installation of the sculpture
could.

Fig. Heiner
Meyer, RED HEELS, 2021 © LUDWIGGALERIE Schloss Oberhausen

The board also collects donations or develops and manages
There was recently an extremely successful crowdfunding campaign.
Typically, the funds are then used to produce catalogues or
Event formats for the exhibitions. In addition,
Works of art are purchased, the work of art education is promoted and much
others more.

Fig. The
Freundeskreis supports art education with, among other things, the
Acquisition of technical aids © LUDWIGGALERIE Schloss Oberhausen

Often, however, the circle of friends also seems to go completely unnoticed
behind the scenes. The club has made it its mission to host
to assume duties, for example at the opening of exhibitions.
He is therefore responsible for the complete catering. Representation in all
Concerns are therefore part of “the business”.

Illustration
The Friends' Circle is also involved in catering © LUDWIGGALERIE Schloss
Oberhausen

Of course, the circle of friends also has a “We want you!“ on his flags
New members are always welcome. So that they can
If you become aware of the club, there is a special Friends’ Circle flyer.
From time to time, a member of the board also takes part in one of our
Press conferences and uses this wonderful opportunity to experience the great and
diverse work of the association and the advantages of membership in the right
to bring it to the public's attention.

By the way, it is very easy to become a member: on site you fill out
the registration or look at https://www.ludwiggalerie.de/de/infoservice/freundeskreis/, A
Membership is also a nice gift idea for friends, family or
Acquaintance.

Last but not least, the official duties also include
Consideration and implementation of structural aspects. The statutes
stipulates that an annual general meeting be held every year.
This is open to all members of the association. An agenda – it is enough
from the welcome to the discharge to the election of the new board –
organizes the process. Finally, all activities of the previous
financial year in a report – whatever our director
And another highlight for the members: Every
Annual General Meeting is a guided tour through the current exhibition in
Implementation of the curator.

Look forward to the next report on the circle of friends, because in the
In recent weeks we have asked the members of the board about their motivation,
to be so enthusiastic about supporting a museum.