Trail of modern sculptures
The International Artists' House Villa Concordia has been in Bamberg since 1997. Just one year later, the first exhibition took place as part of the "Modern Sculptures in Bamberg" series. This cycle started with works by Columbian sculptor Fernando Botero, and was followed by exhibitions of further well-known artists like Lüpertz, Wortelkamp or Avramidis. Of each exhibition Bamberg managed to buy one of the sculptures in the aftermath, thus creating the core of the trail of modern sculptures.
"Anchor figure 2002" by Bernhard Luginbühl
The sculpture by Swiss artist Bernhard Luginbühl deals with civilisation and the environment and is made of disused objects. After an exhibition in 2004, the sculpture was acquired by the Friends of the International Artists' House Villa Concordia e.V. with the support of the ...
"Centurione I" by Igor Mitoraj
Bronze statue by Polish born sculptor Igor Mitoraj who works in Paris and Pietrasanta (Italy). The artist's heads, torsos and figures are reminiscent of the classical beauty of antiquity, but break away from it with intentional damage to each work of art. The sculpture was acquired by the ...
"Lady with fruit" by Fernando Botero
Bronze sculpture created by the Columbian artist Fernando Botero. In 1998, it was bought by the town of Bamberg and was the first statue on the sculpture trail.
"Large sculpture 1982" von Joannis Avramidis
Abstract bronze sculpture by the Greek-born artist Joannis Avramidis. After an exhibition, the sculpture was acquired by the Friends of the International Artists' House Villa Concordia e.V. with the support of the Oberfrankenstiftung and private donors.
"Pillar" by Micha Ullmann
Kaiser Heinrich II., who founded Bamberg in the year 1007, firmly believed, that his Rome of the North, his capital to be, marked the centre of his empire, the hub of the world. Up until the 18th century the Bamberg people designated this spot with a pillar – the Tattermannsäule -, which ...
"Wandlung (transubstantiation)" by Kazuo Katase
This work of art was introduced and erected on the occasion of the millennium celebration of the Bishopric of Bamberg in the year 2007. It was a project of the Villa Concordia, the international artists’ house in Bamberg. Placed on the slopes of St. Michael’s Mount, it is a dry fountain made ...
"kunstwerk10“ (Work of art 10)
Ten iron columns, each four metres high, encased in Cor-Ten steel, placed at various locations in Bamberg – that is the "kunstwerk10" project. With the art installations created by Bamberg artist Bernd Wagenhäuser, the "kunstwerk10" association aims to commemorate the once flourishing Jewish ...
Art and Contemplation Path
Length 3.3 km
On this path of art and reflection, hikers can experience figurative as well as absolute pieces of art. Eighteen objects based on the themes of philanthropy, creativity and nature are exhibited here by freelance artist Robert Hoffmann from Litzendorf. The path wants to contribute to a more ...
Art and Nature Intertwined
Length 4 km
There's no need to go to the museum in Lohndorf to admire sculptures such as “Kommunikation- Communication”, “Pisa Gothika” or “der Sieger- the winner”. The guiding principle of the Franconian Walk of Sculptures, featuring figurative and absolute works of art, is to make art ...
Auenweg Obermain
Length 90 km
Twelve sandstone sculptures are located at the Main and its affluent just at the bikeway to draw attention to the importance of living rivers for man and nature. In combination with special nature discovery locations they form the approximately 40 km long „Auen-weg Obermain“. Artists from ...
Bamberg’s Art Association
Bamberg’s Art Association was founded on December 12th, 1823 and is therefore one of Germany’s oldest institutions of this kind. Its main goal is to promote and present contemporary art. Exhibitions of paintings, graphic art, sculptures, photography, installations and performances make up ...
Memorial for Resistance and Civil Courage
Situated centrally in town between the E.T.A.-Hoffmann Square and the Gardens of Harmony This memorial commemorates three outstanding personalities of the German resistance movement and local personalities involved in resistance to the Nazi Regime: Willy Aron, Hans Wölfel and Claus Schenk Graf ...