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 ...
Sculpture Park Bamberg
Large statues by artist Bernd Wagenhäuser At a permanent exhibition, the artist displays more recent and older works of art, which are mostly made of steel.
Stained-glass windows by Markus Lüpertz in St. Elisabeth
8 stained-glass windows depict scenes from the life and times of Holy Elisabeth in combination with the seven works of mercy. The famous German contemporary artist Markus Lüpertz designed eight stained-glass windows for the small parish church of St. Elisabeth in Bamberg's Sand district. Within ...
Statue of Saint Sebastian
The group of figures depicting the martyrdom of Saint Sebastian was donated by Martin Mutschele in 1780 and was dedicated as a thank-offering for the safe return of Mutschele’s brother, the court sculptor Bonaventura Joseph Mutschele, who had been to Moscow during the plague of 1771.
Stigma - Memorial for the victims of the 17. century witch hunt
The installation and sculpture was erected in memory of all the victims of the prosecutions and executions of at least 1.000 innocent men and women, and even children, who were accused of witchcraft, tortured and executed in 17. century Bamberg.
Studio Bernd Wagenhäuser
Artist Bernd Wagenhäuser presents his work in his new arts loft in the middle of Bamberg. On 200 sqm this new exhibition hall enables him to show some of his smaller works, models, graphic art and installations and sketches, even though he is well known especially for his large Cor-Ten Steel ...
The Miracle Sphere "Wunderkugel"
An arts project in the Wunderburg District of Bamberg The artist called on citizens from the Wunderburg district of Bamberg to donate scrap metal with a personal history for the art project. Only scrap metal objects that were donated from the locals were welded to form the sphere. All the added ...
The sculpture „Meeting“
The sculpture „Meeting“ by the Chinese artist Wang Shugang, depicts eight lifesize squatting men, positioned in a circle on Schönleinsplatz Square near a busy crossroads in the middle of the old town. The work of art is made of bronze, varnished in red and goes back to an exhibition in the ...
Trail of Modern Sculptures
Length 5.2 km, Approximate time 1 hour
Botero, Avramidis, Lüpertz or Wortelkamp - the exhibitions of modern artists of the International Artists' House Villa Concordia laid the foundation for this trail of sculptures and modern art in Bamberg. The circular route takes you past the main sights and also to some lesser-known places ...
“Apoll” by Markus Lüpertz
The disputed German artist Markus Lüpertz often alludes to the great archaic motives of the classic era. Apoll is one of them and shows the Roman god in a very different light. Its final location near the little church St. Elisabeth, was proposed by the artist himself. The sculpture is set on a ...
“Stimmgabel” (tuning fork) by Erwin Wortelkamp
Erwin Wortelkamp originally created an untitled sculpture in Bamberg in 2001 made from wood. A year later, this 5 metres high and 1.7 tons heavy bronze sculpture took up its final position in front of Bamberg’s concert hall.
“Stärker als der Tod” (stronger than death) by Rui Chafes
The Portugal born artist created a twofold work of art, to be seen in both Bamberg and in one its twin cities, Villach in Austria. He copies the playfulness of the Baroque era and establishes a relationship between different times and places.
„Air-Earth“ by Jaume Plensa
This luminous sculpture from the Catalan artist Jaume Plensa is called „Air-Earth“. It was erected in the middle of the historic mill quarter in 2012, going back to an exhibition of eight of these sculptures „EIGHT POETS“ located all over town in that year. The figure changes its colour ...
„Anxious moon“ by Rui Chafes
This sculpture by the Portuguese sculptor Rui Chafes seems to hover above the waterline of the River Regnitz. Made of steel it is fixed to a tree that has its branches hanging over the waters of the river and surprises visitors on a stroll through Bamberg’s big city park, the “Hain”. The ...
„Slow dream“ by Rui Chafes
This steel sculpture by the Portuguese sculptor Rui Chafes stood in front of the old town hall on the Upper Bridge during the exhibition in 2018 and seemed to interact with the playful Baroque ornamentation of the town hall. It is now situated on a small square in front of the restaurant ...