Installation "YOU´RE WELCOME", Bayreuth

On the occasion of the Richard Wagner Festival 2023, the German conceptual artist Professor Ottmar Hörl has developed a new sculpture project on the initiative of Bernd Saupe, first Chairman of the Association "Markgräfin Wilhelmine Gesellschaft e.V." The serial Richard Wagner figures friendly spread their arms on the lawn of the Festival Hill in Bayreuth, stretch them out to the audience for an embrace, warmly welcome all people and conquer the hearts of the people.

The profoundly human gesture of embracing to welcome is considered as a sign of mutual appreciation, joy, openness, encouragement, unity, respect and solidarity. This gesture is universally anchored in the cultural memory of mankind. It is one of the great gestures, as it is often seen in opera that conveys positive emotions. At the same time, it is a commonplace gesture, which is also understood as a sign of tolerance. The goal is to draw attention to the fact that the Wagner city, celebrating the world's most-famous composer with special events every year, is always worth a visit. Richard Wagner's vision of welcoming all opera enthusiasts to Bayreuth is transformed with the means of visual art into contemporary visual language that reaches people of all generations worldwide.

Statement of the Festival Director Katharina Wagner:
"With this small golden sculpture, the artist has created a work of art that is not only a special memento of Wagner himself, but also of the Festival and will delight many people with its charm!"

Statement of the Mayor of the City of Bayreuth Thomas Ebersberger:
Art is created by identity and thus brings people from all over the world into conversation with each other. This is what Ottmar Hörl, who has already realized high-profile sculpture projects for Bayreuth, succeeds again and again. With his latest installation of serial sculptures, he once again highlights Bayreuth as the city of the Richard Wagner Festival. Every year, thousands of visitors come from all over the world to enjoy the special flair around the city's musical highlights. All fans of Wagner's music can now rejoice in the fact that the new installation fulfils the frequently expressed wish of further Wagner sculptures.

Local Project Office
During the festival period, the local project office provides information about Ottmar Hörl's installation, at Ludwigstraße 8. The new, 45 cm high Richard Wagner sculpture is available there at a subscription price of 80 euros. All those, who purchase a sculpture support the refinancing of the art project.

Ottmar Hörl Sculpture
Project Office & Temporary Gallery
Ludwigstraße 8, 95444 Bayreuth
Eva Schickler: +49 151 708 277 22
26 July to 28 August 2023
Tue to Sat 10 am – 6 pm, Sun 12 pm – 6 pm

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text: Eva Schickler

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Installation "YOU´RE WELCOME", Bayreuth

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