Kunsthochschulen are exceptional places. The unique blend of euphoric, future-confident creative energy and a hint of unruly anarchism found here is an invaluable asset. The heart of an art academy is its classes, its “gold reserve.” The academy’s heartbeat is determined by the freedom of artistic teaching. For some, this is a provocative term or an obscuring mystery. For the academy, however, it is an indispensable foundation and always a mark of this institution’s extraordinary nature.