Events

The Schleswig-Holstein Art Association supports and initiates exhibitions, lectures and discussion events such as the urban and rural art series or interdisciplinary topics such as the Klangbilder (art accompanied by music). Once a year, the art association dinner is held exclusively for the members. 

Information on the trips organised by the art association can be found here.

Upcoming events:

Friday, July 04, 2025, 6:00 pm
Special Edition: Literature speed dating - art meets literature

Together with the Kiel City Library, we invite you to a special art and literature speed dating event on the Kiellinie in front of the Seeburg.

As with the classic literary speed dating event at the city library, you have 10 minutes to get into conversation before changing places and partners. This time, it's not just about favorite books, but also about favorite artists, art eras or inspiring works of art.

Whether Goethe or Van Gogh, novel or Renaissance - come along, exchange ideas and be inspired by stimulating conversations in a relaxed atmosphere! 

You can register free of charge by sending an e-mail to stadtbuecherei.event@kiel.de or by calling 901-3437. Members of the Kunstverein can alternatively register by emailing Ms. Petschow at shkv@kunsthalle-kiel.de. 

Participants are asked to bring two to three books or printouts to the event.

In case of bad weather, the event will take place in the glass annex of the Digital Learning Campus (Düsternbrooker Weg 2). 

(For members and non-members)

August 06, 2025, 6:00 pm    
Restitution from a legal perspective - a reading by Prof. Dr. jur. Haimo Schack

We are very pleased to welcome Prof. Dr. jur. Haimo Schack as part of the lecture series “Stadt-Land-Kunst”. In his lecture, he will shed light on the complex relationship between art, property and restitution from a legal perspective.

He will be reading from his book Art and Law, the fourth revised edition of which was published in 2024 and deals with legal issues in fine art, design, photography and architecture. Afterwards, there will be an opportunity to ask questions and engage in conversation.

Venue to be announced.

(For members and non-members)

Wednesday, August 20, 2025, 5:00 p.m.
Kunstverein dinner at the Gerisch Foundation

This year we cordially invite you to the Kunstverein dinner at the Gerisch Foundation in Neumünster. This year, we will once again be surrounded by works of art from the Kunsthalle. The exhibition From Lovis Corinth to Corinne Wasmuth with around 55 works from the circle of donors of the Kunsthalle zu Kiel will be on display.
Tickets can now be purchased for €49 per person. We also offer a shuttle service to Neumünster and back for €35 per person. 

To secure tickets and register for the shuttle service, please send an email to shkv@kunsthalle-kiel.de

(For members)

Wednesday, September 10, 2025, 6:00 p.m.
“Art from the data center? On the fascination and baroque glory of AI images” - a lecture by Nils Pooker

In cooperation with the Digital Learning Center (DLC), we are pleased to invite Nils Pooker for a lecture. A visual artist himself, Nils Pooker will examine artificial intelligence from the perspectives of art practice and reception. He will not only look at the rapidly advancing technical developments, but also discuss how creative processes, artistic authorship and our understanding of image production are changing in the digital age.

(For members and non-members)

Wednesday, September 17, 2025, 6:00 pm
“From the Kunsthalle to the cinema - the SHKV invites you to a movie night” - in cooperation with the municipal cinema. 

Movie to be announced.

(For members and non-members, free admission for SHKV members)

November 12, 2025, 6 p.m.        
Lotte Hegewisch Lecture with Kerstin Abraham

The Lotte Hegewisch Lecture has become a permanent fixture in the Kunstverein's program. This year, we are delighted to welcome Kerstin Abraham as a speaker. In her lecture, she will talk about cultural memory and ceramics as an image carrier on the basis of her work. 

Appointed to Burg Giebichenstein Halle in 1993, Abraham headed the class for Fine Arts and Ceramics at the Muthesius University in Kiel from 1994 to 2022. Kerstin Abraham lives and works in Hamdorf. 

Venue to be announced.

(For members and non-members)

Past events:

Wednesday, June 11, 2025, 6:00 p.m.
General meeting of the Schleswig-Holstein Art Association

We cordially invite you to the next annual general meeting of the association in the restaurant Bootshaus 1862. The agenda will be sent by post. We look forward to your participation and to discussing current developments and future plans of the Kunstverein together.

Location: Restaurant Bootshaus 1862, Düsternbrooker Weg 16, 24105 Kiel
(for members) 

Wednesday, May 7, 2025, 3:00 p.m.
Art walk through Gaarden
Together with Chrissi Agrianidou from the district office, we will explore Gaarden. The program will include art in public spaces as well as visits to studios and galleries.
The number of participants is limited - registration required.
(For members and non-members)

Thursday, May 8, 2025, 6:00 p.m.
“Bertel Thorvaldsen and Schleswig-Holstein”
Together with the German-Danish Society we were able to win the leading curator at the Thorvaldsen Museum in Copenhagen, Dr. Margrethe Floryan, for a lecture in Kiel.
Location: Pumpe e.V., Haßstr. 22, 24103 Kiel
(For members and non-members)

Wednesday, March 12, 2025, 6:00 p.m. 
The Kunstverein meets at the Bootshaus; Muriel Meyer and Regina Göckede report on the program of the Kunsthalle 2025
Location: Restaurant Bootshaus 1862, Düsternbrooker Weg 16, 24105 Kiel
(for members)

Wednesday, April 9, 2025, 6:00 p.m.
City-Country-Art
Dr. Michael Lingohr reports on provenance research at the Graphic Art Collection 
“Provenance research made difficult and explained easily”
Location: Restaurant Bootshaus 1862, Düsternbrooker Weg 16, 24105 Kiel
(for members and non-members)

Wednesday, February 26, 2025, 10:30 a.m.
Day trip to Lübeck

We will start at 10:30 a.m. at the St. Annen Museum and receive a guided tour of the solo exhibition “Extra Time” by British artist Heather Phillipson, which is only on display until March 2. Afterwards we will explore the magic mountain interventions of the sacral, medieval collection of the St. Annen Museum.
After a break in the art café, a guided tour with Paula Kommoss, the new director of the Overbeck Society, through the exhibition of Cypriot artist Maria Toumazou will follow at 2 pm. The tour starts at St. Peter's Church in Lübeck and ends at the Overbeck Society.

Arrival and departure are on your own responsibility, but there is the possibility of a joint train journey.
Early registration is required as the number of participants is limited.
The participation fee is €15.
(for members)

Wednesday, November 27, 2024, 6:00 pm
Lotte-Hegewisch Lecture: Sönje Storm
Location: to be announced

Wednesday, November 20, 2024, 6:00 pm
"From the art museum to the cinema - the art association invites you to a movie night"
Die toten Vögel sind oben
Location: Kommunales Kino der Pumpe, Haßstr. 22, 24103 Kiel
(for members and non-members, free of charge for members)
In cooperation with Die Pumpe e.V.

Wednesday, September 18, 2024, 6:00 pm
"From the art museum to the cinema - the art association invites you to a movie night"
Loving Vincent
Location: Kommunales Kino der Pumpe, Haßstr. 22, 24103 Kiel
(for members and non-members, free of charge for members)
In cooperation with Die Pumpe e.V.

Wednesday, July 31, 2024, 3:30 pm
Collection presentation Museumsberg Flensburg
Location: Museumsberg 1, 24937 Flensburg
(for members)

Tuesday, September 3, 2024, 6:00 pm
"Art, image and stage" Anette Hüsch in conversation with Daniel Karasek
Location: Kiel Opera House, Rathausplatz 4, 24103 Kiel 
(for members and non-members)