Arne Menzel

Arne Menzel is a Lecturer at Saar College of Fine Arts (HBK Saar) Evening School for Painting and Drawing since 2022, with concurrent teaching roles at HTW Saar (University of Applied Sciences and Arts of the Saarland), VHS Saarbrücken, and Saarland Museum. His academic affiliations span:

• Current: HBK Saar Evening School (2022–present), HTW Saar School of Architecture (2009–present), VHS Saarbrücken, Saarland Museum
• Former: HBK Saar 'Völklinger Diskurs' project (2010–2020), Municipal Gallery Neunkirchen 'Children’s Studio' (2009–2019)

Menzel trained as a printer and textile dyer before studying painting under Professors Bodo Baumgarten and Oliver Kossack, and sculpture under Professor Georg Winter at HBK Saar (2003–2008). He graduated with distinction in Fine Arts and became a master student of Professor Winter.

His artistic practice centers on painting, drawing, and sculpture within contemporary frameworks, emphasizing technical mastery and community engagement. The 'Völklinger Dialog' project exemplifies his approach—transforming industrial heritage sites into dynamic spaces for artistic dialogue. Menzel's work bridges traditional techniques with modern conceptual concerns, particularly in public art contexts.

Menzel received significant recognition through the German Artists Association scholarship in 2021, highlighting his contribution to German art.

• Scholarship of the German Artists Association (2021)

As a part-time lecturer across multiple institutions, Menzel focuses on studio-based instruction rather than individual student supervision. His teaching leverages practical experience from both vocational training and professional art practice. The 2021 scholarship provides dedicated support for his creative work, though no major institutional grants are documented. Students benefit from his dual perspective as both educator and active artist, with opportunities to engage in community projects like 'Völklinger Dialog'.