An Experience for All the Senses. An interview with Barbara Schmidt, new Head of Cultural department at the Handwerkskammer für München und Oberbayern
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Published: 09.01.2024

How Barbara Schmidt wants to develop this institution as the new Head of the Department for Craft Culture, Gallery Crafts, Trade Fairs and Exhibitions, Academy for Design and Design, Design and Monument Conservation Consulting?
Barbara Schmidt has been at the helm of the renowned Galerie Handwerk and the entire culture department since November 2023. She took over from Wolfgang Lösche following his retirement. Barbara Schmidt is very familiar with the gallery's themes, as she previously headed the Academy of Art and Design. In this interview, she talks about her views and her own relationship to craftsmanship.
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