Preamble
Given the state of the world, our intention to preserve the legacy of a single artist can only be justified by the hope of keeping the small lights shining that his art tries to bring into the world; and by the endeavour that the work on and in this ivory tower will somehow also benefit those on the outside in the broadest sense.
Task
The Martin Mayer Gesellschaft e.V., founded in Munich on the initiative of friends and family, has set itself the task of preserving and communicating the artistic work of the sculptor and graphic artist Martin Mayer (1931–2022).
Projects
The activities of the Martin Mayer Gesellschaft are currently divided into five areas: Detection, digitalization, funding, archiving and publication.
Cooperation
The MMG operates both independently and in cooperation with organisations with a similar purpose and/or content, in particular with universities, museums, art associations, galleries and publishers.
Recherche
The Martin Mayer Gesellschaft is researching the whereabouts of "disappeared" works by the artist – and is grateful for any information about them.
Funding
The MMG pursues exclusively non-profit or tax-privileged purposes and is financed by membership fees, donations and subsidies.
Membership
The Martin Mayer Gesellschaft welcomes everybody who wishes to become member in accordance with its aims and statutes (.pdf) – registration is easy by e-mail or online form.
Newsletter
The MMG Newsletter provides sporadicly information about our activities as well as topics and dates relating to Martin Mayer.
Contact
The Martin Mayer Gesellschaft looks forward to hearing from you – the easiest way is by e-mail or contact form.
Martin Mayer, 1965, in his studio in the Hildebrandhaus (now Monacensia), portrait by Herbert List.
Martin Mayer, 1978, photo by Mathias Michel.
Martin Mayer, 2011, in his studio in the Borstei, Munich, photographed by Daniel v. Loeper.
