Thomas Kaestle

Thomas Kaestle holds a degree in cultural studies and has been working as a solo freelancer in the fields of cultural journalism, cultural consulting, cultural mediation, cultural policy research and curatorial practice for over 20 years. He was artistic director of the Kunstverein Hildesheim and currently leads a "Citizens' Academy for Art in Public Spaces" for the municipality of Jesteburg. As an editor he supervised publications for the Bundesverband Freie Darstellende Künste and the Fonds Darstellende Künste. Last year, he took over the editorship of the book series "Contemporary Art from Lower Saxony" for the Lower Saxony Foundation. He is a member of the advisory board for art in public space of the state capital of Hanover, has provided curatorial advice for its Capital of Culture application, and is a member of the theater jury of the Bremen Senator for Culture. He has taught at universities in Dortmund, Hildesheim and Kassel in the departments of design, cultural studies and architecture/planning.