New wind in the museum: Elena Büchel brings fresh swing to Gera!

New wind in the museum: Elena Büchel brings fresh swing to Gera!

Gera, Deutschland - The art scene in Gera received a breath of fresh air with the arrival of Elena Büchel. The native of Florentine, who has her roots in Italian art metropolis, now works as a museum educator at the Museum of Applied Art and brings with her versatile background with an exciting perspective.

After her Abitur, which she completed in Florence, she made her way to Germany in 2018 to study museology and art history at the Julius Maximilians University in Würzburg. During her studies, the young pedagogue gained extensive experiences in various museums in Rome, Würzburg and Monheim. These practical insights now enrich her work in Gera, where she offers guided tours for young and old with full vigor and organizes workshops and events. The special exhibition "Book art. The book illustrator and book designer Kurt Löb" is currently the focus of her work, which is intended to address art -interested and families as well as how gera.de informed

cultural education in focus

The importance of museum education is undisputed and is becoming clear by the work of Büchel. The Museum Education Handbook clearly describes how important cultural education is in museums. This not only includes collecting and preserving works of art, but also researching and exhibiting. Büchel takes up this central role and wants to inspire visitors through innovative formats and methods for art.

Büchel has been very active in the past few weeks. She made contacts with various clubs, institutions and artists in Gera, and worked on a comprehensive summer vacation program that is supposed to address both children and adults. With her passion for art and experience, she is well prepared to increase the number of visitors and the interest in the offers of the museum.

A look into the future

Another exciting project is already in the starting blocks: As curator of the next issue of the Aenne beermann prize for contemporary photography, which will take place in autumn 2026, it will make a significant contribution to the art scene. This award, which is devoted to contemporary photographic work, promises exciting insights and impulses for the region.

In her free time, Büchel is not only artistically active - she plays clarinet, cello and piano and even has Swedish in the repertoire. Their versatility and enthusiasm for music and art are reflected in their work and make them a valuable asset for the Museum of Applied Art and the Cultural Landscape of the City. Gera can look forward to an exciting time with Elena Büchel, who will bring a breath of fresh air to the museum landscape!