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Artist films & documentaries
Documentaries and artist portraits – in collaboration with international museums or as IKS productions.
Watch filmsMaking art visible –
from documentation
to exhibition.
IKS is the only institution in Germany that brings together film production, art documentation, art education and art marketing. For museums, Kunsthallen, galleries and artists.
500+
artists documented
90+
documentary films
Since 2009
founded by Ralph Goertz
Delphic Art Movie Award 2011
Exhibition of the Year 2020
Winner On Art Poland 2024
Exhibition of the Year 2020
Winner On Art Poland 2024
Our services
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Exhibition documentation, trailers & campaigns
From straightforward exhibition documentation, trailers and social media campaigns to full-length exhibition films – films for museums and artists.
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Film programmes for museums
For curators: artist portraits, thematic art films and educational exhibition films from our archive – individually compiled.
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Digitisation & streaming
Digitisation and release of artist films on our own platform FILMS ON ART.
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IKS PHOTO – curation & production
Production and curation of international photography exhibitions, focusing on German, British, Italian and American photography since the 1960s.
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Editions & catalogues
Exclusive photo editions and catalogues accompanying our exhibitions and artists.
Editions / CataloguesSelected films
ANDREAS GURSKY
Winner On Art Poland 2024
Stream on FILMS ON ART
SCHAUWERK Sindelfingen
Curation + trailer
Kunsthalle Darmstadt
Social media campaign
“I am extraordinarily impressed. Bravo”
How we work
Every project is developed in close dialogue with institutions and artists. If required, we draw on our extensive archive – from Beuys to ZERO.
- 1EnquiryYou tell us about your project, timeframe and goals.
- 2ConceptWe develop the format, schedule and budget.
- 3ProductionFilming, editing and design – on location and in the studio.
- 4ReleaseIn the museum, as a stream, online or as a social media campaign.
Current projects with
Kunsthalle Düsseldorf · Museum Folkwang · Kunsthalle Darmstadt · Fridericianum Kassel · Von der Heydt-Museum · Draiflessen Collection · Museum für Gegenwartskunst Siegen · SCHAUWERK Sindelfingen · Deutsche Oper am Rhein · Oper Köln · Artforum · Ludwig Forum Aachen
Planning an exhibition, a film or a social media presence?
Tell us about your project – we will get back to you with a first idea.
Your contact: Ralph Goertz · rg@iks-medienarchiv.de