Peter Assmann

Peter Assmann
Peter Assmann 2014
Born (1963-08-28) 28 August 1963 (age 61)
Zams, Tyrol, Austria
EducationUniversity 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

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

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

  • 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

  1. ^ -tritt-zurueck/2.390.348 Kurier from 8 January 2013 Kultur, retrieved on 8 January 2012.
  2. ^ OÖ Nachrichten of 9 January 2014, retrieved on 30 August 2015.
  3. ^ Peter, Assmann (15 June 2023). "Sinnenbrand artists group". Sinnenbrand. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
  4. ^ "GALERIE FORUM – Chronik". 15 August 2015. Archived from the original on 15 August 2015. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
  5. ^ "Home EN". ig bildende kunst. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
  6. ^ Peter Assmann. "Lebenslauf". Retrieved 21 April 2020.
  7. ^ Vorstand SOS–Menschenrechte; retrieved on 30 August 2015
  8. ^ "Scelti i nuovi direttori dei musei italiani: 7 su 20 sono stranieri" (in Italian). La Stampa. 18 August 2015. Retrieved 18 August 2015.
  9. ^ Gerichtspolitik, in: FAZ, 27 May 2017, S. 11
  10. ^ orf.at 16 June 2017: Assmann bleibt Chef in Mantua; retrieved on 16 June 2017.
  11. ^ Thomas Steinfeld: Museale Debatte, Süddeutsche Zeitung, 30 June 2018, S. 17
  12. ^ tirol.orf.at 13 November 2018: Peter Assmann übernimmt Tiroler Landesmuseen; retrieved 13 November 2018.
  13. ^ derstandard.at 18 October 2022: Tiroler Landesmuseen-Geschäftsführer Assmann tritt überraschend ab; retrieved 19 October 2022.