Get in touch
In case you have questions regarding the organization of ORNAMENTA feel free to contact our team. We are looking forward to hear from you!
Dr. Christian Saalfrank
general manager
+49 7231 3939 32
info@ornamenta.gmbh
Ralf Recklies
regional press
+49 151 56069117
recklies@ornamenta.gmbh
Monika Heinzmann
office manager
+49 7231 3939 32
heinzmann@ornamenta.gmbh
Johannes Mall
production & event management
+49 7231 3939 32
mall@ornamenta.gmbh
Anjana Berger
production & event management
+49 7231 3939 32
berger@ornamenta.gmbh
Esther Erhard
assistant production & communication
+49 7231 3939 32
erhard@ornamenta.gmbh
The curatorial team of ORNAMENTA 2024 consists of curators Katharina Wahl, Willem Schenk, Jules van den Langenberg and curatorial fellow Theo Ferreira Gomes.
The freelance designer Katharina Wahl (*1977) works for cultural institutions or in the industry and teaches in universities. In the curatorial team of Ornamenta she initiates and co-develops collaborative encounters with associations, educational and cultural institutions.
Willem Schenk (*1990), works in Amsterdam as a senior creative consultant specializing in the fields of brand strategy, immersive retail experiences and cultural programming. At ORNAMENTA 2024, he stages new types of collaborations between emerging designers and businesses, markets, and industries in the Northern Black Forest Region.
Jules van den Langenberg (*1988), develops scripted works. In the roles of curator, film- and performance director and writer he makes exhibitions, scenographies, installations and texts. Within the team of ORNAMENTA 2024 he focuses on the artistic development of the programme in dialog with museums, performance, film and public spaces.
Theo Ferreira Gomes (*1993), realizes as a young curator and designer discoursive formats at the intersection of the arts, sciences and urban practices. As curatorial fellow he supports the team in the development of the curatorial programme with a focus on time based formats leading up to ORNAMENTA 2024.