Program areas at The Josef and Anni Albers Foundation
Conservation, preservation and scholarly research and study of art, including: works on glass by The late Josef Albers as well as oil paintings, drawings, photographs, photo-collages, and prints by him; weavings, textile materials, drawings, and prints by The late Anni Albers; work by Josef Albers's colleagues and students, including original materials used for his 1962 publication interaction of color. Management of archives consisting of writings by and about both artists, photographs, exhibition catalogues and other related materials.
Exhibitions: (1) preparation for The exhibition of Josef and Anni Albers's art with that of paul klee to be held at david zwirner gallery in 2025; (2)prep- aration for The exhibition of Anni Albers's art at The centrum paul klee in bern to open in 2026; (3) preparation for The exhibition of art by Anni and Josef Albers to be held at The villa empain in brussels in 2024; (4) work relating to loans of Albers' artworks (some from public institutions) to various exhibitions worldwide; (5) exploration of possible exhibitions in latin america as well as The us; (6) preparation for The exhibition of Josef Albers's art to be held at The villa panza in varese, italy; (7) collaboration on publications and exhibitions with The david zwirner gallery in new york, london, los angeles, and hong kong; and(8) acquisition of major alberses' art works to fill lacunae in our collection; and (9) operation of our main alberses galleries, "farnum and "trunk," in bethany, Connecticut.
Misc. Activities: (1) support for teaching of art to disadvantaged children and others, including The furthering of "Albers for kids;" (2) management of a visiting artist program in our residential studios in Connecticut, senegal, and ireland; (3) work on a range of publications, including a biography of alberses' friend and colleague piet mondrianaqnd a biorgraphy of Anni Albers; (4) continued development of facilities ideal for our collection maintenance of our archives, and expansion of our educational facilities; (5) further research on The work of Anni and Josef Albers in preparation for lectures in The us and europe; (6) continued support of arts-related programs of other non-profit organizations; (7) continued digitization of our collections catalogue; (8) exposing and preventing forgeries, including court appearances and legal work in various countries.
Gains in col.(e) are from sales of art works by Josef and Anni Albers.
Novelty items sold to museum shops for resale illustrating concepts of
Art, space and design in keeping with The works of Josef and Anni
Albers.
Fees received to reimburse costs of ensuring that fakes do not debase
Principles of art aspired to by Josef Albers in his works.
Reproduction fees are for sale of goods to The general public using
Principles of art embraced by Josef and Anni Albers.