Stiftung Dr. Hans und Hildegard Koester

The Dr. Hans and Hildegard Koester Foundation was established in 2008 by Hildegard Koester, wife of Dr. Hans Koester and niece of the artist Alexander Koester. The founders contributed their entire estate, especially an extensive collection of paintings by Alexander Koester, to the foundation. The foundation's purpose includes, on the one hand, making these works publicly accessible through loans to museums and the long-term establishment of an Alexander Koester Center in Klausen (South Tyrol) in cooperation with the Province of South Tyrol. On the other hand, the foundation promotes medical research, particularly in the field of tumor research, as well as welfare services with a focus on hospice facilities.

The Dr. Hans and Hildegard Koester Foundation is dedicated to preserving the life’s work of the painter Alexander Koester and making it accessible to the public, supporting both young and established researchers in tumor research, and sustainably promoting welfare projects, particularly hospice facilities. The foundation sees itself as a bridge between art, science, and social responsibility.

The foundation is aimed at museums and cultural institutions wishing to exhibit works by Alexander Koester; scientists, research teams, and institutions in the field of tumor research; sponsors and operators of hospice facilities as well as other social welfare organizations; and partners from politics and administration for the realization of an Alexander Koester Center in South Tyrol.