the thing Fellowship 2026 actively bridges the fields of culture, industry, knowledge production and mediation. In doing so, it is realized in close cooperation with three principal partners:
World Design Capital Frankfurt RheinMain 2026, with its vision Design for Democracy. Atmospheres for a Better Life, provides the overarching cultural and societal framework. Embedded within the wider WDC 2026 program and supported by its full team, this context forms the central reference point of the thing Fellowship 2026.
The Museum Angewandte Kunst in Frankfurt serves not only as the host and venue, but also as the institutional foundation and conceptual partner of the project. The museum develops and oversees its own curatorial contributions within the exhibition.
USM and Fondation USM are key partners of the thing Fellowship 2026. Their collaboration fosters a direct dialogue between production, culture, and social impact. With its strong design heritage, USM supports open discourse and enables independent exploration, reflecting its commitment to social responsibility.
the thing Fellowship 2026 actively bridges the fields of culture, industry, knowledge production and mediation. In doing so, it is realized in close cooperation with three principal partners:
World Design Capital Frankfurt RheinMain 2026, with its vision Design for Democracy. Atmospheres for a Better Life, provides the overarching cultural and societal framework. Embedded within the wider WDC 2026 program and supported by its full team, this context forms the central reference point of the thing Fellowship 2026.
The Museum Angewandte Kunst in Frankfurt serves not only as the host and venue, but also as the institutional foundation and conceptual partner of the project. The museum develops and oversees its own curatorial contributions within the exhibition.
USM and Fondation USM are key partners of the thing Fellowship 2026. Their collaboration fosters a direct dialogue between production, culture, and social impact. With its strong design heritage, USM supports open discourse and enables independent exploration, reflecting its commitment to social responsibility.