DRESDEN SUMMER – INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY FOR THE ARTS

STUDIES OF THE FINE & DECORATIVE ARTS

KINGS AND COLLECTORS: THE ROYAL COLLECTIONS OF DRESDEN
STUDY PROGRAMME 2012 (11th – 18th August) 

„The Dresden collections... forever a fountain of true knowledge...” (Goethe, 1788/1789)

The Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden (State Art Collections Dresden) preserves one of the oldest and richest collections in the world. Founded as a Kunstkammer in 1560, they developed over the centuries into collections of almost unparalleled magnitude and importance. Ever since its foundation the study of these collections has inspired and enriched scholars, students, collectors and art lovers alike.

To celebrate their 450th anniversary in 2010, the Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden has established the DRESDEN SUMMER - INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY FOR THE ARTS. The study course allows participants an exclusive and highly interesting look behind the scenes of the museums belonging to the Staatliche Kunstsammlungen, always under the guidance of the institutions’ directors, scholars and curators. These experts will present both masterpieces and virtually unknown works in the storage of the various museums. In case-studies, the latest results of scientific research or the development of grand projects will be shown to and discussed with the participants.

Director of the International Academy for the Arts
Drs. André van der Goes

Advisory Council Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden
Prof. Dr. Dirk Syndram & Prof. Dr. Gilbert Lupfer 

Sponsors

This programme is kindly supported by

Acoustiguide GmbH
Deutsche Werkstätten
hhp-Architekten
Freunde des Grünen Gewölbes e. V.
Maritim Hotel & Internationales Congress Center Dresden
von Veltheim-Stiftung
Vitrinen- und Glasbau Reier GmbH
Solino