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Amelie Klein is a Professor for Design Related Sciences at the Academy of Fine Arts Nuremberg. She is a freelance curator, author, and design critic, co-founding the research duo Design & Democracy. Recent exhibitions include Für alle! Demokratie neu gestalten at the Bundeskunsthalle Bonn (May–October 2023) and upcoming shows at Dresden’s Staatliche Sammlungen Dresden (2026) and Design Museum Gent. She co-initiated citizen councils for these institutions via random selection. Past roles include curator at the Vitra Design Museum, where she organized international exhibitions like Victor Papanek: The Politics of Design and Making Africa – A Continent of Contemporary Design. She teaches design theory at AdBK Nürnberg and other institutions.
- Education: MA in Design Criticism (School of Visual Arts, New York) and Business Studies (Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien).
- Publications: Co-edited exhibition catalogs; writings in Metropolis, Abitare, domus online, and Stylepark.
Her research focuses on democratizing design processes and the societal impact of design. She co-organized the Design Campus School 2021 at Dresden’s Kunstgewerbemuseum and curated Heimaten. Eine Ausstellung und Umfrage at the Hamburger Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe (2021).
- Awards: Twice nominated for the Kuratorenpreis, recognizing outstanding exhibitions in German-speaking regions.
Klein advises through her academic roles and collaborates with institutions like Design & Democracy. Her work bridges curatorial practice, academic research, and public engagement in design.
