Manfred Fath
Manfred Fath (born May 6, 1938 in Ludwigshafen am Rhein ) is a German art historian and museum director.
After studying art history, which he graduated with a doctorate from the University of Mainz in 1966 , Fath was appointed art advisor to the city of Ludwigshafen am Rhein, where he was in charge of the city's art collection, which had arisen from a rather random point of view. He advocated the founding of a museum based on Wilhelm Hack's collection . In 1979 the Wilhelm Hack Museum opened and Fath became the first director.
In 1982 he moved to the other side of the Rhine to the city of Mannheim . He managed the Kunsthalle Mannheim together with Heinz Fuchs until 1984 before he became sole director. In his time there were sponsors for the first time, nationally recognized exhibitions and major acquisitions. Fath later called these years his best time because he had all the freedom. In 2003 he retired. Fath lives in Ludwigshafen. He has two sons, the younger of whom, Sebastian (* 1972), runs a gallery for contemporary art in Mannheim.
literature
- Christel Heybrock: Change of direction in the Mannheim Kunsthalle: from Heinz Fuchs to Manfred Fath. In: Mannheimer Hefte 1984, pp. 13-16.
- Inge Herold: Manfred Fath (1982–2002): Sponsors, large exhibitions and an extension. In: 100 Years of the Kunsthalle Mannheim. Mannheim 2007, pp. 104-112.
Web links
- "I had all the freedom". The interview: Manfred Fath, former museum director in Ludwigshafen and Mannheim, turns 75 today in: Mannheimer Morgen on May 6, 2013
- Literature by and about Manfred Fath in the catalog of the German National Library .
Individual evidence
- ↑ Manfred Fath: "I have nothing against photography". Mannheimer Morgen , May 5, 2018, accessed on January 16, 2019 .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Fath, Manfred |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German art historian and museum director |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 6, 1938 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Ludwigshafen am Rhein |