Hahn und Podest
Museum Folkwang
Museumsplatz 1
45128 Essen
With the acquisition of Hahn und Podest (2013/2019) by Katharina Fritsch, the Museum Folkwang is expanding its collection to include a key work of 21st-century art: Starting March 8, 2026, the two-part, nearly four-meter-tall sculpture will be on view in the collection galleries. Hahn und Podest is one of the best-known works by the internationally renowned sculptor. It was officially unveiled on March 7, 2026, in the presence of the artist, Minister Ina Brandes, and Essen’s Mayor Thomas Kufen.
Katharina Fritsch
Hahn und Podest, 2013/2019
polyester, steel, paint
375 x 200 x 200 cm
Text: © Museum Folkwang
Artwork: © Katharina Fritsch
Photo: © Ivo Faber; © VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn 2026
