Matthias Wagner K

Matthias Wagner K is a prominent German-speaking academic and museum director specializing in design communication and curating. He holds an honorary professorship at the Offenbach am Main University of Art and Design since June 2018, where he strengthens the theoretical focus of design curating and criticism. Since 2012, he has served as the director of the Museum Angewandte Kunst in Frankfurt, leading a paradigm shift in redefining the museum’s role in applied art and attracting international recognition.

• Current Affiliation: Offenbach am Main University of Art and Design (Teaching since 2015/16)
• Professional Role: Director of Museum Angewandte Kunst, Frankfurt

His work bridges academic research and curatorial practice, emphasizing innovative exhibition formats and interdisciplinary approaches to art and design reception. Notable projects include the internationally acclaimed exhibition "Jil Sander. Presence", which reshaped public engagement with design.

As an educator, Wagner K has been instrumental in developing curricula for design curating and criticism, influencing theoretical discourse in the field. His career spans freelance roles as an exhibition organizer, biennial director, editor, and author, underscoring his multifaceted contributions to design studies.