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Contemporary art, music, theater and literature in harmony with the culture of culinary delights. Exhibitions and events present themselves to invited guests and art lovers at fixed opening hours.
The intention is to promote artists and creators of art and to enrich the encounter between the different worlds of our society. A place to enjoy art and culture. Feel welcomed.
Every month new artists, musicians, actors, and dancers come to the Stadtstadel.
You can find all impressions in our archive – whether past exhibitions, events, or information about the people who contribute to making each occasion something truly special!
They are not to be seen, and yet the human presence is indispensable; it is evident in all the works Anastasiya Nesterova has selected for her extensive exhibition at the Stadtstadel, which reflect her body of work spanning two decades. Distinctive, beautiful, and deeply moving motifs take us, the viewers, on a journey through landscapes and to places that seem familiar to us and that we encounter again and again in various forms. In their calm, pleasantly colored, and aesthetic presentation, the images immediately reveal the beauty of the place. Only upon closer engagement with the work does the massive, at times destructive, influence of humans on the landscape become apparent. Often, the images reveal the boundaries, the changes, the progress, and the utilitarianism that push the original natural world into the background. Yet the color palette, with its clear and positive impact, contrasts with the subject matter depicted. No dreary gray or black dominates the visual world. On the contrary, it reveals the colorful reality of our surroundings. Anastasiya Nesterova is interested in the coexistence of humans and landscape; she thus becomes the observing eye of our interaction with nature and our approach to shaping it for ourselves.
The diversity of her work—ranging from the rough to the delicate, from small formats to large canvases, and from woodblock prints to oil paintings—opens up a rich palette of expression and gives her works a strong presence in the space.
Anastasiya Nesterova was born in 1979 in the Ukrainian city of Sevastopol on the Crimean Peninsula on the Black Sea, the daughter of a Ukrainian painter and a Russian submarine commander. Her journey into art began in 1999 with art studies in Odessa, which she completed with great success. Subsequently, she moved to Münster in 2005 to study illustration and printmaking under Prof. Wolfgang Troschke. She has lived and worked in Münster ever since. She received awards and scholarships early on, enabling her to continually develop her artistic practice. Her works are featured in numerous exhibitions, at renowned art fairs, and in galleries across Europe.
The exhibition is open from Friday to Sunday, between 1:00 PM and 4:00 PM. You can also arrange personal visits to the exhibition through our contact form on our website. We look forward to your visit!
The house at Illerstraße 15 is one of the oldest houses in the former imperial city of Kempten. Its history dates back to the 13th century and is closely connected with the neighboring Mühlberg ensemble. The building, erected by the lord abbot, served to care for pilgrims, travelers and the needy. Around 1600, a patrician family resided in the three-story gable-roofed building. Later, the city took over the building and converted it into a municipal construction depot. Since then, it has been called the Stadtstadel.
At the end of the 20th century, the house was renovated with great attention to detail. Backfilled cellar roo sms were uncovered and an aged pillar as well as an antique millstone were discovered in the process. Among the special features are Renaissance paintings and Gothic rafters. After different uses, the Stadtstadel has become a place for contemporary art and culture since 2021.
After more than thirty years of management experience in strategic marketing and communications, I decided to devote more time to my interest in art and culture and, with the acquisition of the Stadtstadel, to give it a permanent space.
I am fascinated by the exploration of different styles in art and the dialogue with artists as well as visitors. It is an inspiring task for me to present the beautiful things in life holistically and to make them accessible to those who are interested.