Kunsthaus Zürich Parent Association Elects Anne Keller Dubach as President
The Facts
The Zürcher Kunstgesellschaft, the parent association of Kunsthaus Zürich, has elected Anne Keller Dubach as its new president, succeeding Walter B. Kielholz who stepped down after 19 years. The election took place by written vote on May 31, 2021, due to pandemic restrictions, with 31% of the 20,522 eligible members casting ballots. Dubach received 4,308 votes (67.7%), defeating Dr. Florian Schmidt-Gabain who garnered 1,648 votes (25.9%). The association also approved its 2020 annual report and accounts, which showed a pandemic-related operating loss of CHF 980,952, while membership grew to 20,816 from 19,688. Ben Weinberg was re-elected to the board, and Kielholz was awarded honorary membership.
The Signal
The election signals a leadership transition at one of Switzerland's most prominent art institutions, as the Kunsthaus Zürich prepares to open a major expansion in 2021 and faces a forthcoming director change. Outgoing president Kielholz announced that a search committee, now led by Dubach, will name Director Christoph Becker's successor before summer 2021; Becker will depart in April 2023 after a phased handover. The association's strong liquidity—no Covid loans were taken—ensures the expansion and core operations proceed despite pandemic-induced losses, underscoring the stability of the museum's governance amid a challenging period for cultural institutions worldwide.
- People: Anne Keller Dubach, Walter B. Kielholz, Dr. Florian Schmidt-Gabain, Ben Weinberg, Christoph Becker
- Museums: Kunsthaus Zürich, Zürcher Kunstgesellschaft
- Locations: Zürich
- Prices: CHF 980,952
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