SPURWECHSEL: Kufstein wird zum offenen Atelier - Kufstein

July 21 – September 6, 2025

From July 21 to September 6, 2025, Kufstein transforms into a seven-week showcase of sculpture, performance, and art in public spaces. The sculptor symposium SPURWECHSEL – OPEN SPACE brings together international artists and local materials, everyday locations and surprising interventions – and invites the city to view itself from new perspectives.

Held for the first time, the symposium brings artworks to the most iconic locations of Kufstein’s fortress town: including the Fortress, Arkadenplatz, and the city park.

Observe, marvel, participate – the public is encouraged not only to admire the art but to witness its creation live: From July 21 to 30, visitors can watch the artists at work.

Eight artists from Austria, Germany, and Italy – including Alois Schild, Erika Inger, Wolfgang Wohlfahrt, Götz Bury, and Anneliese Sojer – will work with stone, metal, natural materials, and recycled objects. Their shared theme: “Spurwechsel” – a conscious shift in perspective, turning the city into a space for reflection.

“SPURWECHSEL brings art to eye level – right into the heart of the fortress town and the Kufsteinerland region. The tourism board is a proud partner of this first-time sculptor symposium,” says Sabine Mair, CEO of the Kufsteinerland Tourism Board.

Artists work publicly on their sculptures – visible at various locations across the city center, the fortress, and the dia:log city gallery.

• 2:00 PM: Art Walk with Götz Bury & the 1st Viennese Reusable Ensemble

• 2:00–6:00 PM: Open-air concerts next to the artworks

• 7:00 PM: Vernissage & celebration at Stadtgalerie dia:log

• Sunday, July 27 – “Denkalarm” with Günter Lierschof

• Sunday, August 17 – Tour with Alois Schild

• August 8, 14 & 22 – Themed tours with Götz Bury

• Spontaneous performance: “Die Kiste” in the city center

• For teens: August 1 & 13 – Action Painting

• For children: August 7 & 27 – Recycled Art Workshop

• 7:00 PM: Closing gathering with the artists

• 7:30 PM: Concert “In Search of Traces” with Siggi & Tschulie Haider

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