curriculum vitae
Name: Wenzel Jacob
Date of Birth: 7th January 1952 in Kassel, Germany
Qualification: Doctor of Philosophy
| 1971 | A Levels / High School Diploma („Abitur“) |
| 1971/72 |
Studies of Sculpture /Sculptural Design and Visual Communication at the Academy of Art in Kassel, Germany. Main areas of study: the Psychology of Perception, Social History of Art, Economic and Social Structures. Numerous study trips within Europe. |
| 1976 | First degree (Distinction) in Art/ Visual Communication and Social Studies as a teaching subject for middle and upper schools. |
| 1977 |
Studies of Art History, Sociology and Journalism at the Georg-August University in Göttingen, Germany. During studies work for „Akademische Studienreisen“ (Academic Study Tours) in Heidelberg developing concepts for tours with specific art and social historic emphases. Time in Africa, the Middle East, Asia, the Soviet Union and the USA. |
| 1979/80 | Grant for doctorate studies received from Deutschen Akademischen Austauschdienstes in London and New York. |
| 1981 | Involved in the Exhibition „Westkunst: Contemporary Art since 1939“ in Cologne. |
| 1985 |
Doctorate (Distinction) completed with Professor Dr Gaeghtens at the Free University in Berlin. Thesis „The development of Pop Art. An investigation into the influence of media on art“ Freelance worker for the culture resort „Art and Architecture“ at West German Television (WDR) in Cologne. Work on the television series „100 Meisterwerke“ („100 Masterpieces“). |
| 1986/87 |
Media coordinator for the major exhibition „documenta 8“ in Kassel. Concept development for the series „13 x documenta“ for German State television (ARD). Implementation of the visitors’ school. Documentation of the 100 day performance program. |
| 1987/88 | Research assistant for the critical encyclopedia of contempory art „Künstler“ published by the Bruckmann und Weltkunstverlag in Munich. |
| 1988/90 | Advisor for the XLIII and XLIV Biennial in Venice. Curator of the „Aperto 90“ section of the exhibition. |
| 1989 | Founding member of the core team responsible for the concept for the Art and Exhibition Centre of the Federal Republic of Germany in Bonn. |
| 1990/2007 | Managing Director of the Art and Exhibition Centre of the Federal Republic of Germany, Bonn. |
| 1993 | Co-founder of the central archive for German and international art (Zadik) in Cologne. |
| 1994/95 | Teaching contract for the Department of Art History at the Rheinischen-Friedrich-Wilhelms University, Bonn. |
| 1995 | Member of the Golden Lion jury at the XLVI Biennial in Venice. |
| 1996 | Responsibilities at the Art and Exhibition Centre of the Federal Republic of Germany extended to include „Coordination of content and arrangement of programme“ |
| 1998 | Advisor to the VEBA AG (now E-On AG), Düsseldorf concerning the establishment of the „museum art palace“ („museum kunst palast“) in Düsseldorf. |
| 1999/2000 | Teaching contract for the Institute of Art Science and Aesthetics at the Berlin School of Art (Hochschule der Künste). |
| 1999/2007 | Member of the Advisory Commission for the establishment of the „Mori Art Center“ in Tokyo. |
| 2001/2007 | Spokesperson of the Programme Commission for the Martin-Gropius-Baus in Berlin. |
| 2002/2007 | Member of Artistic Advisory Board for the Weimar Art Festival. |
| 2006/2007 | „Wenzel Jacob Art Consult“ consulting established. |
| 2007 | Finalization of Directorship |
| 2008/2011 | Internationale Beratungstätigkeit |
Awards and Decorations
| 1995 | Golden Medal of Honour of the Republic of Austria. |
| 1998 | Cavaliere Ufficale, Order of Merit of the Republic of Italy |
| 1998 | Andrés Bello Medal of the Republic of Venezuela. |