Wolfgang Dauner—Jazz et cetera.:
Exhibiting an estate

Exhibition view “Jazz et cetera” at Württembergische Landesbibliothek

Exhibition design for the presentation of Wolfgang Dauner: Jazz et cetera., hosted by Württembergische Landesbibliothek. The estate of musician Wolfgang Dauner (1935–2020) has been part of the collections of the Württemberg State Library since 2024 and is now being exhibited for the first time.

Exhibition view “Jazz et cetera” at Württembergische Landesbibliothek
Exhibition design close-up on the title of the exhibition
Exhibition view close up. Original vinyl by Wolfgang Dauner hanging in the exhibition
Exhibition view “Jazz et cetera” at Württembergische Landesbibliothek
Close-up, audio stations provide a listening experience
Exhibition view close-up, audio stations provide a listening experience
Close-up, original photographs depict the life of Wolfgang Dauner
Display design “Jazz et cetera”: tapes and vinyl and music scores show the work of Wolfgang Dauner

In addition to handwritten scores and records, the exhibition also features Dauner’s artistic documents, instruments, and a homemade trumpet mouthpiece. It also includes sketches, letters, notes, and medals of honor, as well as negative reviews. Thus, we separated the exhibition design in 5 chapters to divide the life and work of Dauner. The estate reflects a life marked by experimentation and provocation. Those five sections, the exhibition “Wolfgang Dauner. Jazz et cetera” offers insights and exciting audio samples from the musician’s world; topping off this extensive exhibition.

“Jazz et cetera” at Württembergische Landesbibliothek
Exhibition view close-up, original photographs depict the life of Wolfgang Dauner
Close-up, tapes and vinyl and music scores show the work of Wolfgang Dauner
Exhibition architecture “Jazz et cetera” at Württembergische Landesbibliothek
Close up on “Jazz et cetera” at Württembergische Landesbibliothek
Exhibition view “Jazz et cetera” at Württembergische Landesbibliothek
Design close up “Jazz et cetera” at Württembergische Landesbibliothek

Partners:

 Johannes Hucht, Steffen Knöll, Sven Tillack

Photos:

 Studio Tillack Knöll, Sven Tillack

URL:

 https://www.wlb-stuttgart.de/die-wlb/kultur-und-wissenschaft/ausstellungen/wolfgang-dauner/

Studio Tillack Knöll is a multicreative design practice that concerns itself with the visual and spatial aspects of communication. We design exhibitions, wayfinding systems, books, posters and cultural identities for a variety of clients involved in architecture, art, science and commerce to cultural institutions and NGOs.