Programs & Events
Talks, tours, screenings, and workshops. All programs take place at the AKU unless otherwise noted.
Sat, Mar 15, 2026
3:00 PM
Curator Walkthrough: Silicon Sublime
Chief Curator Ingrid Fassbender-Löhr leads a 90-minute walkthrough of the Silicon Sublime exhibition, discussing acquisition history and critical framing for each work.
Thu, Mar 20, 2026
7:00 PM
Panel: The Billionaire as Cultural Patron
A panel discussion featuring art historians, economists, and a former Tesla investor. Moderated by Dr. Maximilian Trettenbacher. Drinks provided.
Fri, Mar 28, 2026
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Members' Opening: Korporative Körper
Private members-only preview of the new Korporative Körper exhibition. Light refreshments. RSVP required.
Sat, Apr 5, 2026
2:00 PM
Family Workshop: Draw Your Boss
For visitors aged 8–14. Participants create their own corporate portrait using watercolor and ink. Materials provided. The session concludes with a gallery visit.
Wed, Apr 9, 2026
7:30 PM
Film Screening: Inside Job (2010)
Screening of Charles Ferguson's Oscar-winning documentary about the 2008 financial crisis, followed by a moderated discussion. Bar open from 7:00 PM.
Thu, Apr 17, 2026
6:00 PM
Reading Group: Shoshana Zuboff's 'The Age of Surveillance Capitalism'
Fifth session in our ongoing reading series. Chapters 17–20 this month. New participants welcome. Reading list available at the front desk.
Sat, Apr 26, 2026
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Architecture Tour: Museum Building & Corporate Neighbors
A guided tour of the AKU building (designed 1992, renovated 2018) and the surrounding Tiergarten corporate architecture. Departs from main entrance.
Thu, May 1, 2026
7:00 PM
Lecture: 'The IPO as Ritual' — Prof. Dr. Weißenbach-Kronauer
Annual Aurelius Lecture delivered by AKU board chair Prof. Dr. Hildegard Weißenbach-Kronauer. This year's lecture examines the IPO as a secular sacrament: myth, money, and the making of corporate saints.
Sat, May 10, 2026
3:00 PM
Curator Walkthrough: The Permanent Collection
A 60-minute introductory tour of AKU highlights with a rotating curator. This month's tour focuses on the Corporate Portrait tradition from Rembrandt to Ring Light.
Fri, May 16, 2026
7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Late Night at the AKU: Quarterly Evening Opening
Extended evening hours with DJ, bar, and guided tours on the hour. Theme: 'Post-IPO Melancholy.' Dress: Business Casual or better.