The group brings together Müller & Schindler Verlag, Faksimile Verlag, Kulturalis, Eikon Editores and Haltadefinizione under a single brand. According to the company, UAG is the first European group to combine key capabilities across the cultural heritage sector, from research and facsimile production to digitisation, publishing and museum consulting.
The group operates across Austria, Germany, the United Kingdom, Spain and Italy and works with museums, libraries, archives, universities, foundations and private collectors around the world.
UAG describes itself as a bridge between the past and the future, combining traditional craftsmanship with modern technologies to make cultural heritage more accessible internationally.
Its work spans the preservation, documentation and presentation of significant cultural works while bringing together expertise from different countries and disciplines.
An international team based across five European countries is working across national and linguistic boundaries. Charlotte Kramer serves as CEO, overseeing the group’s strategic development and international positioning. She is joined by COO Alexander Wilhelm and Neil Titman, CEO of Kulturalis, as part of the group’s senior leadership team.
The management team brings decades of combined experience in cultural heritage, publishing, digitisation and international markets.
“Kulturelles Erbe ist unser gemeinsames Gedächtnis,” Kramer said, describing cultural heritage as a shared memory and highlighting the group’s aim to combine centuries-old craftsmanship with modern technology.
She said preserving and reproducing works such as Leonardo da Vinci’s notebooks and the famous “Les Très Riches Heures” Book of Hours as facsimile editions goes beyond protecting historical objects.
“It means keeping knowledge, identity and history alive for future generations,” Kramer said.
According to the company, the launch of Universal Art Group also marks the beginning of its international brand development. Over the coming months, UAG plans to announce new projects, partnerships and editions as it seeks to strengthen its position as a European specialist in cultural heritage preservation and communication.
The group aims to expand access to important cultural assets while connecting traditional methods of preservation with digital technologies and contemporary approaches to museums and cultural institutions.
