The presence of the Neue Kunst Gallery- Michael Oess, which was founded over 18 years ago and is centrally located in the immediate vicinity of the Staatliche Kunsthalle, the Badischer Kunstverein and the Badisches Landesmuseum, has also positively enhanced Karlsruhe's cultural scene. The gallery's concept for success consists of promoting young talent, working together with established artists from a wide range of artistic disciplines and equalising an often fiercely competitive art market.