The Online Club: Art for All in Sweden and Switzerland
Humankind has always created outdoor sculptures, as expressions of religious beliefs or symbols of ruling powers. In the 20th century, art in public space became a free and open form, offering pleasure and reflection for all.
Join us in this online event to discover two outstanding open-air sculpture exhibitions and Sculpture Network members: OpenArt in Sweden and Bad Ragartz in Switzerland.
OPENART - The Art Biennial in Ărebro
OpenArt is a contemporary art biennial held every second summer in Ărebro, Sweden, since 2008. It turns the whole city into an open-air gallery, featuring artworks by 100 artists from around the world in streets, parks, and public spaces. The event is free and encourages everyone to explore art in everyday places. OpenArt aims to surprise, inspire, and make contemporary art accessible to all.
Swiss Triennial of Sculpture â Bad Ragartz
Bad Ragartz is one of Europeâs largest open-air sculpture exhibitions, held every three years in Bad Ragaz, Vaduz (Liechtenstein), and the Altes Bad PfĂ€fers in Switzerland. Founded in 2000 by Esther and Rolf Hohmeister, the festival transforms the town into a vast sculpture park, showcasing contemporary art from around the world. Admission is free, making art accessible to everyone and encouraging public interaction with the works. Under the motto âThe âpresentâ â without today, tomorrow there would be no yesterday,â the 2024 edition showcased approximately 450 artworks created by 88 artists from 19 countries, attracting around one million visitors.
Speakers:
Sofia Gustafsson (SE) works as a Producer at the art biennial OPENART. She is a Curator within the residency network Magic Carpets, of which OPENART is a member together with 17 other European organizations. She is especially interested in how public art can impact our cities, landscapes, and communities.
Rebekka Good-Hohmeister and Lukas Hohmeister, grandchildren of Esther and Rolf Hohmeister â the founders of Bad Ragartz â have both grown up surrounded by art and creativity.
Rebekka Good-Hohmeister (CH) is a freelance graphic designer and illustrator who runs her own studio, Goodwork. She brings her design expertise to the Bad Ragartz exhibition, contributing to its visual identity and supporting various aspects of the event organization.
Lukas Hohmeister (CH) is currently studying Multimedia Production with a focus on digital media and communication. He supports the triennial with his technical skills and helps in multiple areas of the eventâs realization.
Hosted and modereted by curator Anne Berk.
Join our Zoom Meeting on Monday, 23 June 2025, 20.00 CEST.
After the lectures get together and networking in smaller groups.
The event will be held in English. Participation is free of charge, all you need is a PC, tablet or smartphone with an internet connection. Please register with the button "Register Now!" on the left of this page to receive the link to the Zoom meeting.
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