Stadt
Stadel

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.

⇀ Current event

Current event

From 17.11.2023 to 17.03.2024 in the Stadtstadel, Illerstrasse 15, 87435 Kempten. The exhibition is open from Friday to Sunday between 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. The exhibition is not open on public holidays between 22.12.23 and 07.01.2024. You can also arrange personal exhibition visits via our contact form. We look forward to your visit!

The fascination in the form
Mechthild Ehmann - sculpture, Plastic, drawing

from the 17th of November 2023

Heavy material - en bloc. Whether stone or glass, from nature or industry, at the beginning of the creation process the material appears shapeless, inaccessible or even unsuitable. It is the sculptor's gaze that looks from the outside in and recognizes the future beauty and form in the block. An intensive dialog begins, layer by layer, which ultimately leads to a sculpture whose form, lines and surface fascinate the viewer. The artist's idea and the given material structures develop a positive resonance that we, as outsiders, sense without being able to describe it. It captures and envelops us.

It is not just our eyes that want to feel the artwork. Our hands feel the urge to touch it. We want to experience it in its entirety.

Fascinated by classical art and Michelangelo as a role model and source of inspiration, Mechthild Ehmann develops abstract forms that radiate a high degree of emotionality, sensuality and aesthetics. In our imagination memories of images of figurative statues and sculptures are awakened when we look at her works. And yet it is more than that. It is the clear lines of abstraction that guide our gaze and reveal the uniqueness of her sculptures. Works of art that are inextricably linked in their language and design with the name Mechthild Ehmann.

From 17.11.2023 to 17.03.2024 in the Stadtstadel, Illerstrasse 15, 87435 Kempten. The exhibition is open from Friday to Sunday between 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. The exhibition is not open on public holidays between 22.12.23 and 07.01.2024. You can also arrange personal exhibition visits via our contact form. We look forward to your visit!

Upcoming

Upcoming events at the Stadtstadel

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Historic cotton, hemp, silk and paper, sewn on cotton, on acoustic shape
133cm x 127 cm

Source: Eric Tschernow

Uli Fischer

from the 10th of May 2024 ⇀ About the artist

About us

About the house on Illerstraße

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 rooms 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.

About
Birgit Kastner-Simon

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.

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