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Painting on metal foils in Stabler's Staircase Gallery in Oberbozen, Alter Mühlweg 28. Open daily, except Sunday & Holiday. Info tel. +39 0471 345480. He is a brooder, a thinker, someone who critically questions blind faith in progress. When he rushes through the streets, restless but observant, he might already be envisioning his next project: a façade, a painting, a sundial to adorn a wall, or a family crest. Gottfried Stabler, however, became particularly well-known for the gold leaf technique that he developed himself. (Text: Kuratorium Kommende Lengmoos)

Welcome: Katharina Johanna Zeller (Deputy Mayor of Merano), Arch. Carlotta Zambonato (Department of Building Construction and Technical Services, Autonomous Province of Bolzano - South Tyrol), introduction: Filippo Bricolo (curator), Annette Spiro (jury member), opening: Martina Oberprantacher (director). Kunst Meran is pleased to present the fourth edition of the exhibition and publication project New Architecture in South Tyrol together with the Architekturstiftung Südtirol and the Südtiroler Künstlerbund. After the first three editions (2006, 2012, 2018), the new edition presents another inventory of projects that document the architectural development process in South Tyrol and tell the recent architectural history of this region. The selection was made by an international jury. The exhibition New Architecture in South Tyrol 2018-2024 will be on display at Kunst Meran from 27 October 2024 to 16 February 2025. The publication of the same name with the selected 56 new South Tyrolean buildings and texts by Filippo Bricolo, Annette Spiro e Elisa Valero Ramos will be published by Park Books in Zurich. Curated by: Filippo Bricolo Projects by: alpina architects, Walter Angonese, Architekten Mahlknecht Comploi, Architekturgemeinschaft 15, Architekturkollektiv null17, Area Architetti Associati, Roland Baldi Architects, bergmeisterwolf, Busselli Scherer, Carlana Mezzalira Pentimalli, CeZ Calderan e Zanovello architetti, Comfort Architecten, Daniel Ellecosta, Martin Feiersinger, Flaim Prünster Architekten, Andreas Gruber Architekten, Alfred Gufler, Markus Hinteregger, Höller & Klotzner Architekten, kostnerarchitektur, KUP - ARCH, Messner Architects, MoDusArchitects, Andreas Moroder, NAEMAS Architekturkonzepte, NOA, Fabian Oberhofer, Pedevilla Architects, Peter Pichler Architecture, Markus Scherer, Senoner Tammerle Architekten, STIFTER + BACHMANN, Plasma Studio, tara, Julian Tratter, Martin Trebo, Lukas Wielander Duration: 27 October 2024 - 16 February 2025 Press conference: 25 October 2024, 10 am Location: Art Merano Merano Arte | Lauben 163, 39012 Merano Opening hours: Tue - Sat: 10 am - 6 pm, Sun & public holidays: 11 am - 6 pm Info: info@kunstmeranoarte.org | www.kunstmeranoarte.org Press contacts: Julia Lindner | press@lindnerconcepts.com | +39 349 0823968 (Press office DE and South Tyrol) Anna Zinelli | zinelli@kunstmeranoarte.org | 0473 212643 (Press Office IT, South Tyrol) Irene Guzman | press@kunstmeranoarte.org| +39 349 0823968 (Press Office IT) Carlana Mezzalira Pentimalli Bressanone City Library Bressanone 2021 Photo: Marco Cappelletti mountain master wolf ‘growing out’, pacherhof Novacella, Varna 2018 Photo: Gustav Willeit Roland Baldi Architects Ritten civil defence centre Klobenstein 2020 Photo: Oskar Da Riz Pedevilla Architects ciAsa Aqua Bad Cortina San Vigilio di Marebbe 2020 Photo: Gustav Willeit Julian Tratter, Markus Hinteregger Barth, Hall 3 2023 Bressanone Photo: Gustav Willeit Partners Sponsors KUNST MERAN in the house of the Sparkasse Lauben 163 39012 Merano Tel. 0039 0473 212643 info@kunstmeranoarte.org Member of AMACI www.kunstmeranoarte.org Tue - Sat 10 am - 6 pm Sundays and public holidays 11am - 6

The project “TRÄUME // VANISHING” delves into the pulsating heart of a generation grappling with an increasingly pluralized and undefined context, in constant flux. Its aim is to explore the deconstructive approach of contemporary times, highlighting the personal and collective challenges that fuel disillusionment toward the future. In an era where certainties seem to crumble, individuals find themselves relying solely on their personal experiences, desperately attempting to make sense of a fluid society devoid of rooted identities. Through a visual narrative characterized by an experimental and installation-like approach, the project unveils the fractures and discontinuities defining our time, analyzing the relationships between individual and plurality, isolation and collectivity. These dichotomies shape a disenchanted generation navigating fragments of reality, confronting its fears and insecurities. The body of work seeks to reassemble a coherent image of a world in perpetual transformation. The project is not confined to mere aesthetic representation; it invites the audience to actively reflect on their role within this complex scenario. It is a call to redefine one’s relationship with the surrounding reality, acknowledging fluidity as an intrinsic characteristic of our era and finding new ways to construct identity. “TRÄUME // VANISHING” aspires to become a profound and intense portrayal of a generation marked by uncertainty and precariousness, seeking new dimensions to inhabit and establish its identity.

Ernst Müller, born and raised in Vinschgau, draws his artistic inspiration from deep-rooted childhood memories. The self-taught artist and trained coachbuilder began painting at the age of thirteen and over the decades has developed into an important chronicler of the South Tyrolean cultural landscape. Influenced by the precise observation of classical masters such as Albin Egger Lienz, Toulouse-Lautrec and Claude Monet, Müller initially created scenes of everyday rural life, later devoting himself mainly to picturesque farmsteads and landscapes, which are now considered his trademark. The nostalgia that has accompanied the artist since childhood is omnipresent in his oil paintings. The artist captures the magic of the South Tyrolean mountains with vibrant colours and impasto structures that transport the viewer to a world of the past. Many of the farms he portrays no longer exist, which gives his paintings not only artistic but also documentary value.

Snow does not always appear pure white, at least not to the attentive gaze of two painters like Alfons Walde or Max von Esterle. In his paintings, von Esterle poetically celebrates the magic of snow, while Walde - a little later - does so with concise expressiveness. This is the first time that these two important painters appear together in an exhibition. Alongside theirs, there are also snow-covered landscapes by other contemporary Italian and Austrian artists. All of these paintings create a variegated fabric that, unravelling, creates an unmissable spectacle. In the exhibition, of course, exponents of the art of our time with their abstract compositions or thought-provoking installations have not been left out. At the conclusion of the exhibition, in fact, at a time of climate change, a question about the ‘future of snow’ could not be left out: how much longer will we be able to enjoy this spectacle? Entry: adults € 6.00; reduced € 5.00 for seniors; free entry for children and teens under the age of 18. Combi ticket Palais Mamming Museum and Castle Principesco € 8.00.

The student project, realised by the Faculty of Design and Art of the Free University of Bozen-Bolzano in collaboration with the Palais Mamming Museum, highlights aspects of Klaber Thusek's creative work and shows drawings, sculptures and fashion designs. It also provides an insight into the artist's private life. A surprising answer to the question: ‘Who is Gina Klaber Thusek?’ emerges. Gina's diaries, in which she wrote about her life over decades, open up an initial perspective: they are not only a record, but also an artistic narrative in which reality and fantasy wrestle with each other. The photographs taken by friends and lovers - some of them under her direction - show even more clearly the inexhaustible creative will with which Klaber Thusek tried to realise not only her image as an artist, but also a woman's life beyond the usual boundaries in the interplay of conformity and transgression. Gina Klaber Thusek has not only left behind the story of a woman's life that still inspires today. She has turned her life itself into a ‘work’. Entrance fees Adults 6,00 € / Reduced 5,00 €

The title AMONG THE INVISIBLE JOINS is borrowed from the writing of Virginia Woolf, in which human life unfolds as a testament to its fluidity, brimming with potential and uncertainty. Her characters delicately hover between presence and impending absence, grappling with the memory of events and conflicts that prove elusive to full comprehension. The title therefore hints at the various thresholds between remembering and forgetting and the recurring acts of opening and closing doors on the continuous human journey of becoming. As such, the exhibition traces the intimate connections between life itself and the stories we tell, between what was and what remains physically perceptible. Above all, it highlights the collectors’ understanding of the transformative power of art by providing profound insights into life’s fluidity. The works selected for AMONG THE INVISIBLE JOINS encourage viewers to ponder the transitional spaces of contemporary existence, where socio-political tensions intertwine with artistic expression. Throughout their artistic and sometimes activist work, artists such as Lisetta Carmi, Nan Goldin, and Zoe Leonard have emphasized the fluid nature of identity by regarding bodies as open systems in a permanent exchange with the environment. The works of Giulia Cenci, Jef Geys, Roman Ondak, Tarik Kiswanson and Bronwyn Katz are just a few examples of how doors, and windows recur in the exhibition as potent motifs that frame the human body as well as marking transitions and thresholds. Objects from daily life, urban architecture, and public décor – like Alex Ayed’s sculptures or Michael E. Smith or Massimo Bartolini’s installations – are relocated and reframed by the artists to compose new narratives and weave unexpected connections between geographies and memories. Curated by Museion director Bart van der Heide, Frida Carazzato, Brita Köhler, and Leonie Radine, in collaboration with the collector Lorenzo Paini, the exhibition showcases a significant part of the Enea Righi Collection. Over the years, this collection has not only followed the artistic evolution of renowned conceptual positions, it has also embraced and supported a younger generation of artists. Another defining characteristic of the collection is its affinity for works of an institutional scale.

A photo exhibition of thoughts and emotions. My name is Gabriel Colombani, and I am deeply passionate about art and people. The idea for this exhibition arose from a desire to express myself through photography, an art form I used to view as somewhat dry and self-contained. My perspective shifted when I had the opportunity to create this exhibition, inspired by a photo book I previously designed, which also lends its name to the show: “A me, a voi” ("To Me, To You“). This book is like a visual diary of my experiences, where each photo is connected to a significant person or moment. We humans are made up of countless facets, and few things are more meaningful than witnessing the reaction of someone seeing an image dedicated to them—whether beautiful or challenging. We invite you to visit the exhibition: Monday to Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Sunday and holidays from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The schedule may be subject to changes. Free entry. During the event photos or video footage may be taken for the purpose of documentation and promotion of the event and the region. The footage may be used and published on websites, on social networks and on media in compliance with the data protection regulations.

Eye contact with wild animals in the vast savannahs and forests of Africa, creating a deep bond between humans and animals. From 15 January, the Nature Museum will be showing images of this in an exhibition by Bolzano photographer Christian Passeri. Christian Passeri, who comes from Bolzano, lives in Berlin and works as a camera assistant for international film productions. He was inspired by the documentary films of the British wildlife filmmaker, naturalist and writer David Frederick Attenborough, who became famous for his award-winning nature documentaries for the BBC. Passeri has also dedicated himself to nature photography and documents the diversity of nature and its inhabitants with his camera. The exhibition is entitled ‘Contact’ - a term that captures the essence of Passeri's work: On his travels, especially through the unspoilt landscapes of Africa, he experiences fleeting but intense moments of eye contact with wild animals. These moments create a deep connection between man and animal that is emotional, moving and complex. Passeri endeavours to capture these special moments in his pictures and share them with his audience. The exhibition takes you on a journey to the origins of mankind and the magic of the wilderness. From the vastness of the savannah to the dense forests of Africa, Passeri shows the fragile yet majestic beauty of the blue planet. The exhibition will open on Wednesday, 15 January at 18:30 in the South Tyrol Museum of Nature and will run until the end of March. Free entrance.

An exhibition in collaboration with AVS Alpenverein Südtirol Opening of the temporary exhibition: 21/12/2024 11:00 am

Scenes of peaceful life of shepherds and grazing animals, of hard work in adverse weather and in mostly uncomfortable areas: the cultural history of pastoralism moves between these two poles. When people began to settle in the Alps, bringing their domestic animals with them, the post-glacial landscape began to change. The exhibition illustrates the steps of this development up to today's debate about grazing animals and their predators. Sculptures, models, games, interviews and videos on the work of shepherds together with their dogs provide insights into the cultural practice of pastoralism and the importance of shepherds, who not only protect the flock from wolves. Shepherding can in fact play a decisive role on the environment, biodiversity, animal welfare, climate and human nutrition.

*1970 in Bolzano/Bozen (Italy), independent artist. Studio house for sculpture, public art interventions, drawing and painting in the historic Fundneyt residence near Klausen/Chiusa (Dolomites, Italy). Teaches and lectures at various universities. His works can be found in numerous international public and private collections.

Dolomythos-Museum at Innichen presents: Women scientists Many women, hardly mentioned in earlier times, made important contributions. We honour these often forgotten personalities, as well as the reserches of ordinary people from the valleys.

One tour, nine centuries Your guide through almost 900 years of history General information The abbey church, the cloisters, the museum and the famous library hall: no highlights are omitted on this tour of the abbey complex. To put all the magnificent architectural and artistic features in context, our guides also give you a rundown of what is now 880-years of Neustift history. And because none of this would have taken place without the Augustinian canons, you also learn all about the order and life in the monastery. Participation in the guided tour is only possible with prior registration. To help us start punctually … Please come to the abbey entrance 15 minutes before the beginning of the tour. For online bookings, a portion of the total amount will be collected on site.

One tour, nine centuries Your guide through almost 900 years of history General information The abbey church, the cloisters, the museum and the famous library hall: no highlights are omitted on this tour of the abbey complex. To put all the magnificent architectural and artistic features in context, our guides also give you a rundown of what is now 880-years of Neustift history. And because none of this would have taken place without the Augustinian canons, you also learn all about the order and life in the monastery. Participation in the guided tour is only possible with prior registration. To help us start punctually … Please come to the abbey entrance 15 minutes before the beginning of the tour. For online bookings, a portion of the total amount will be collected on site. I biglietti d’ingresso sono disponibili all’Infopoint all’ingresso dell’Abbazia. Il Museo è aperto dalle 10.00 alle 17.00. L’ultimo ingresso è alle 16.15.

The exhibition ‘Mercanti si diventa’ was created with the intention of investigating the figure of the merchant, the protagonist and soul of the city of Bozen from the earliest times, and his evolution from a ‘simple’ shopkeeper to a full-fledged fair merchant. On a local level, this qualitative leap took place between the 17th and 18th centuries, thanks to the spread of innovative trade manuals, the growing importance of Bolzano's fairs, and the role of the Mercantile Magistrate. The exhibition, which was realised thanks to loans from institutions, public archives and private collectors, aims to revive the intense commercial activity that characterised Bolzano's fairs in their heyday. The exhibition includes a reconstruction of the studio of an enterprising merchant. The maps, paintings and guild insignia on display emphasise how important transport activities were for international trade. On display are some valuable manuscripts from the Menz Archive, which give an insight into the complex structure that underpinned the organisation of a market, and some rare printed books, veritable encyclopaedias ‘of trade’. The exhibition ends with an inlaid panel by Alois Delug, an unfinished work from the early 20th century and exhibited for the first time at the Mercantile Museum. It ideally sums up those atmospheres, giving us a snapshot of the past of Bolzano, a city of fairs and markets. Exhibition in Italian and German

The past and present fuse together in Mika Sperling’s I Have Done Nothing Wrong, creating space for complex emotions otherwise relegated to the private realm. Shame, anger, guilt, and conversations around sexual abuse are unapologetically expressed through archival images, drawings, photographs, and a theatrical play in this body of work. Curated by Sabine Gamper

During the First World War, a complex system of military infrastructure was built on both the Austro-Hungarian and Italian mountain fronts around the Three Peaks in the Sesto Dolomites. The traces are still visibly inscribed in the predominantly iconic mountain landscape today. The exhibition shows a selection of documents, traces and memories of the First World War in the context of the landscape of the Three Peaks plateau and the village of Sesto. It combines archaeological, historical and cultural-sociological aspects. Realized by the Platform for Cultural Heritage and Cultural Production of the Faculty of Design and Arts of the Free University of Bozen-Bolzano and financed by “Research Südtirol / Alto Adige 2019”.

Discover the Visitor Center of the Schlern-Rosengarten Nature Park! Free guided tours every Tuesday in German. Reservation not necessary.

Many areas of the Dolomites are in the process of setting up projects to enhance the historical testimony of the Great War. Sesto di Pusteria was both victim and protagonist of this tragedy. Sesto di Pusteria is the only place of Germanic language and culture belonging to the Austro-Hungarian Empire to find itself at the front line, undergoing forced evacuation and displacement, and then, together with other places of the South Tyrol, being annexed to Italy. This chance set of events makes Sesto an emblematic place to tell the history of this period, not only for the Tyrolean citizens of today but for all the inhabitants of Europe. The vicissitudes of the civilian population and of the soldiers during this extremely important moment in history have so far surprisingly been neglected, undoubtedly because of the upheaval following the end of the war and annexation to Italy. Given the considerable interest in the First World War that is now emerging in Europe, Sesto has unique and inestimable contribution to make. The Associazione Bellum Aquilarum (Bellum Aquilarum historical association) aims to save from oblivion the surviving testimony to this tragedy in order to preserve it so that it can be handed down to future generations, not only to the young people of Pusteria, but also to those living in places once belonging to the former Austro-Hungarian Empire that were the scenes of battle here. The tragedy experienced so deeply at Sesto and in Pusteria is askin to that of many other areas of Europe which were on the front line or which, after the war, witnessed the havoc brougth on by territorial annexation. The ensuing cultural, historical and political schism was immense; without doubt, these events changed Pusteria but also Europe itself, and today - in a European perspective enabling the age-old tensions issuing from the war to be overcome - preserving these memories can aid us in the construction of our common future.

The combined guided tours of the entire museum and the cathedral complex (cathedral, cloister and baptistery) take place alternately in German and Italian from Tuesday to Friday (except on public holidays). Tuesdays and Thursdays: in German at 3 p.m. Wednesday and Friday in Italian at 3 p.m. Duration: approx. 1.5 hours Price: € 5,- p.p. (excluding museum entrance)

During this guided tour of the museum, you will learn interesting facts about different types of rocks, animals and plants, and last but not least, about tourism and mountaineering in the Puez-Geisler Nature Park. Tour in German: 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Tour in Italian: 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Tour in English: upon request

Immerse yourself in the fascinating world of the Dolomites and experience an unforgettable guided tour of the Nature Park House in San Vigilio. Let yourself be enchanted by the breathtaking landscape, the rich flora and fauna, the mysterious cave world and the exciting stories about the nature park.