Jena, 01.10.2026 – A significant leadership transition is underway at the Städtische Museen Jena. As the current curator of the art collection, Erik Stephan, is set to retire in December, his successor has been officially appointed.
- Event: Leadership change at the art collection
- New Curator: Konstantin Bayer
- Predecessor: Erik Stephan (Retirement in December 2026)
- Start Date: October 1, 2026
- Institution: Städtische Museen Jena
Konstantin Bayer takes over the art collection
In Konstantin Bayer, the institution has secured a successor who has already earned an excellent reputation far beyond Thuringia through his previous work. Born in Gotha in 1983, he brings extensive experience and a broad professional foundation to his new position in Jena.
Biography and professional achievements in the Thuringian cultural sector
After studying media art at the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar, Bayer completed study visits in Weimar and Shanghai. Concurrently, he founded the Galerie Eigenheim in Weimar in 2006 and has since advanced both independent and institutional art projects. A significant milestone in his career was his role as curator and project manager for the exhibition and publication format StipVisite from 2021 to 2024, which showcased the visual arts scholarship holders of the Free State of Thuringia to a broad public. Due to his long-standing network and commitment to contemporary art, he is considered the ideal successor to continue the tradition-steeped culture landscape of the city on the Saale.
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Background: Städtische Museen Jena
The Städtische Museen Jena unite significant cultural institutions of the city, including the Stadtmuseum im Gleichenhaus and the Kunstsammlung Jena. The latter houses a high-caliber collection of modern and contemporary art as well as significant holdings of regional art history and graphic arts.
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New curator of the art collection
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