Kultur Ruhr GmbH was created in its current form inspired by the Internationale Bauausstellung Emscher Park (1989–99), and is dedicated to producing and hosting contemporary and interdisciplinary art events across the entire Ruhr metropolitan area.

Kultur Ruhr GmbH currently consists of four independent programmes: Ruhrtriennale, Chorwerk Ruhr, Tanzlandschaft Ruhr, and Urbane Künste Ruhr. With the new programme Urbane Künste Ruhr, which began at the end of 2011, Kultur Ruhr GmbH is returning to key experiences from the year of European cultural capital RUHR. 2010. For each branch of Kultur Ruhr GmbH, an artistic director is named, marking the autonomy of each of these programmes. The artistic director of the Ruhrtriennale, for the seasons 2024-2026 Ivo Van Hove, is at the same time the managing director of the entire GmbH. Urbane Künste Ruhr, Chorwerk Ruhr and Pact Zollverein contribute to the Ruhrtriennale in the form of programme contributions.

For more information on the programme of Kultur Ruhr GmbH, please consult the following pages.

Urbane Künste Ruhr – Britta Peters, Artistic Director
www.urbanekuensteruhr.de

Ruhrtriennale – Ivo Van Hove, Artistic Director
www.ruhrtriennale.de

Chorwerk Ruhr – Florian Helgath, Artistic Director
www.chorwerkruhr.de

PACT Zollverein – Stefan Hilterhaus, Artistic Director
www.pact-zollverein.de