From Berlin to Lusatia: Iron Cast, the Biennale, and Rohkunstbau exhibition

On the last day of Berlin Art Week 2026, we’ll take the 8 a.m. train from Berlin Ostkreuz to Senftenberg, where we’ll transfer to a bus that will take us through the surreal landscape of the former open-pit mine to Lauchhammer, the cradle of artistic iron casting.

There, the Engelmann brothers will guide us through the historic Lauchhammer Art and Bell Foundry. Afterward, accompanied by curator Antje Bräuer, we’ll visit the exhibition storage facility of the Lauchhammer Art Casting Museum with its unique collection of around 2,800 models. The museum is part of the 1st Open Art Lausitz Biennale, during which Lower Lusatia and the city of Cottbus are transformed into a stage for contemporary art.

Afterward, we’ll carpool (or take a taxi) to Altdöbern, 35 km away, for the 31st ROHKUNSTBAU exhibition in the town’s Baroque castle. Lunch will be served in the Orangery, where we can recharge our batteries. There will also be time to visit the SN showroom, where we can exchange ideas with one another.

After a short walk through the palace grounds, we will be welcomed at 3:00 p.m. by Inka Thunecke, a board member of the “Friends of Rohkunstbau” association, who will introduce us to the history of ROHKUNSTBAU. Curator Christoph Tannert will then guide us through “The Art of Going Beyond,” the title of this year’s exhibition.

Programme

07:45 Meet at Berlin Ostkreuz station and travel together (train + bus) to Lauchhammer
10.45 Meeting point at the Lauchhammer Art and Bell Foundry for those driving their own cars
11:00 Guided tour of the Lauchhammer art and bell foundry
12:00 Visit to the Art Casting Museum as part of the Open Art Lausitz Biennale
13:00 Onward journey to Altdöbern by carpool
13.30 Lunch break and SN showroom in the Orangery at Altdöbern Castle
15:00 Introduction to the history of ROHKUNSTBAU by Inka Thunecke
15:15 Curator-led tour of the exhibition ‘The Art of Going Beyond’ with Christoph Tannert
16:45 30-minute walk to Altdöbern station (2.4 km)
17:32 Return journey to Berlin

The event will be held in German (with translation into English and Russian available if required)

PLEASE NOTE: We will need to organise carpooling for the journey from Lauchhammer to Altdöbern (approx. 35 km). Participants with their own car should please state when registering how many people they can take with them. Otherwise, this part of the programme will unfortunately have to be cancelled, and the day would only begin with lunch at the Orangerie. (We will let you know in advance if this is the case!)

Online registration is required by 1 September 2026. Please use the ‘REGISTER NOW’ button.

Participation

Standard participation fee: 45.00 euros per person
For Sculpture Network members: 35.00 euros per person.

Included: organisation, admission fees and guided tours. Travel costs and meals are not included. To be paid in cash on the day (please place the money in an envelope). 
The number of participants is limited. Members have priority.

Contact

This event is organsied by Sculpture Network Board Member and Coordinator, cultural manager Anemone Vostell.
If you have any questions about the event or about registration, please contact Anemone or info@sculpture-network.org.

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