Institutional critique critiques art institutions using artistic means. Initially, it focuses on art institutions in the narrower sense, such as museums and galleries, and later, in a broader sense, on an institutional framework, encompassing the entire artistic field with all involved actors. Sønke Gau examines the potential of these artistic methods in his comprehensive genealogy of institutional critique and questions their relevance under current conditions. As a method, institutional critique no longer limits itself to the artistic field but extends to other societal fields, thereby gaining a broader spectrum of action options.