Founded in 1969 on a grassroots democratic model, the neue Gesellschaft für bildende Kunst (New Society for Visual Art) is an art society funded by the City of Berlin whose program of exhibitions, events, and outreach addresses power structures in society. Today, the nGbK has around 1,000 members, making it one of the largest art associations in Germany. The nGbK established itself early on as an innovative location for contemporary art and exhibition production, influencing generations of curators, artists, and cultural producers with its pioneering exhibition concepts that address important sociocultural issues.