Luisa Heese

Luisa Heese is a curator and art historian specializing in contemporary art. She has held significant curatorial roles at institutions such as the Staatliche Kunsthalle Baden-Baden (2015-2020), Museum im Kulturspeicher Würzburg (2020-2023), and currently at Kunsthalle Mannheim since 2023. She also engages in teaching assignments at the University of Würzburg.

• Born in Göttingen (1984)
• Studied Cultural Studies and Aesthetic Practice in Hildesheim and Caldas da Raínha, Portugal
• Notable exhibitions: VALIE EXPORT, Emeka Ogboh, Alina Szapocznikow, Boris Mikhailov, "Konkret Global", "HEXEN! On Bodies, Knowledge and Power"

Her research and curatorial work focus on global Concrete Art, the intersection of art and historical narratives (e.g., Nazi-era collection histories), and the representation of gender and power in contemporary art. She contributes regularly to international specialist publications.