Salzburg is a city with a long history that is home to artworks from many epochs and can still find room to host works of contemporary art and in public too, where it is freely accessible.
The purpose of this art project sponsored by the Salzburg Foundation is to make visual art created by modern artists readily approachable for those who might not otherwise engage with art and to demonstrate that even in the historical surroundings of the old city there is still space for modern artistic creativity.
Here a list of the artists and their works on display:
Furtwänglerplatz:
Erwin Wurm: “Gurken” (Cucumbers)
Anselm Kiefer in the Kiefer Pavilion: “A.E.I.O.U”
On the Staatsbrücke bridge:
Brigitte Kowanz: Beyond Recall
(four semi-transparent mirror-faced cubes)
Marina Abramovic: Spirit of Mozart
(ensemble of steel chairs)
Makartplatz:
Anthony Cragg: “Caldera“
Ursulinenplatz:
Markus Lüpertz: “Homage to Mozart”
Kapitelplatz:
Stephan Balkenhol: “Sphaera“
Dietrichsruh courtyard, University of Salzburg:
Jaume Plensa: “Awilda“
Rudolfskai:
Manfred Wakolbinger: “Connection“
Others:
Salzburg Cathedral, choir crypt
Christian Boltanski: Vanitas
On the Mönchsberg:
Mario Merz: Ziffern im Wald (Iglu aus Ziffern)
James Turell: Sky Space
Toskaninihof
Stephan Balkenhol: Frau im Fels
