Marlene A. Schenk has been appointed as the new director of the Moontower Foundation, the organization managing the estate of the late German artist Rebecca Horn (1944–2024). She will take up the position on June 1, 2026, overseeing the strategic and programmatic development of the foundation, which is based in Bad König, Hesse. Schenk previously served as artistic director of the Kunstverein Friedrichshafen, where she curated programs at the intersection of place, collectivity, and institutional practice, and led the digital processing of the archive. She is also a co-founder of the independent exhibition space FKA Six in Berlin and has worked at the Haus der Kulturen der Welt.
This appointment matters because it ensures the continued stewardship and international visibility of Rebecca Horn's artistic legacy. Horn, a major figure in postwar German art known for her kinetic sculptures and performances, left behind a substantial body of work that requires careful preservation, research, and public access. Schenk's background in curatorial innovation and archival work positions her to expand the foundation's reach and foster new artistic perspectives, reinforcing the importance of artist-endowed foundations in sustaining avant-garde legacies.