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09.06.2024
It is the 250th anniversary of the first publication of Goethe's epistolary novel "The Sorrows of Young Werther" (1774).
In the summer of 1772, at the age of 23, Johann Wolfgang Goethe came to Wetzlar as a trainee. He wrote his epistolary novel within four weeks, which quickly became the first bestseller in literary history.
The city of Wetzlar is celebrating this important anniversary with an extensive series of events. For this occasion, conceptual artist Ottmar Hörl is creating the serial sculpture "The Young Goethe". The hundredfold version of the golden Goethe sculpture can be seen on the stairs of the Eisenmarkt and in the Lottenhof. The artist Ottmar Hörl deliberately chose the exhibition venues because they have become literary settings in Goethe's "Werther".
The art event at the Eisenmarkt in Wetzlar appeals to various target groups and the young Goethe becomes "tangible" for everyone through his presence.
From 9. June to 14. June 2024, the young Goethe will be on display as part of the anniversary of Goethe's novel "The Sorrows of Young Werther".
Text: Melissa Hennig
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29221 Celle
08. March 2025 to 14. September 2025
https://kunst.celle.de/Ausstellungen/
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EXHIBITION "KONZEPTUELLE KUNST" ["CONCEPTUAL ART"]
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76530 Baden-Baden
30. March 2025 to 18. May 2025
http://www.gfjk.de/seite/411714/ausstellungen.html
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77977 Rust
09. May 2025 to end of the year 2025
SCULPTURAL INSTALLATION "PIERRE BOULEZ"
FESTIVAL HALL BADEN-BADEN
Beim Alten Bahnhof 2
76530 Baden-Baden
31. May 2025 to 09. June 2025
SCULPTURAL INSTALLATION "YOUNGSTER"
Platz Neue Mitte
25980 Westerland Sylt
14. June 2025 to 12. September 2025
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ERBACHSHOF ART PROJECT
Erbachshof 3
97249 Eisingen
29. June 2025 to 27. July 2025
EXHIBITION AT SCULPTURE PARK MÖRFELDEN-WALLDORF
Parkstraße 10
64546 Mörfelden-Walldorf
20. July 2025 to 07. September 2025
EXHIBITION "MALEREIEN" ["PAINTINGS"]
UPPER FRANCONIA GOVERNMENT
Ludwigstraße 20
95444 Bayreuth
23. July 2025 to 29. August 2025
SCULPTURAL INSTALLATION "DER MÄZEN" ["THE PATRON"]
BAYREUTH FESTIVAL
Festspielhügel 1-2
95445 Bayreuth
25. July 2025 to 26. August 2025
EXHIBITION "SKATEBOARD"
GESELLSCHAFT DER FREUNDE JUNGER KUNST ["SOCIETY OF FRIENDS OF YOUNG ART"]
Altes Dampfbad - Marktplatz 13
76530 Baden-Baden
27. July 2025 to 14. September 2025
http://www.gfjk.de/seite/411714/ausstellungen.html
SCULPTURAL INSTALLATION "CAROLINE MATHILDE"
CASTLE CELLE
Schlossplatz 1
29221 Celle
16. August 2025 to 14. September 2025
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Schuhstraße 42
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08. November 2025 to 09. November 2025