When does the exhibition take place?

The exhibition runs from June 26, 2026 to September 13, 2026.

What are the opening hours?

Open Fridays to Sundays from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM and by appointment.

Is admission charged?

No, admission is free and the exhibition is accessible on a donation basis.

Where is the event location?

In the museum gallery at Bürgerhaus Wasseralfingen, Stefansplatz 5, 73434 Aalen.

Are there any details about guided tours or workshops?

Information to follow. The available sources do not provide secured details on this.

How do I get to the exhibition?

Parking recommendations mention the Stefansplatz parking lot; the nearest bus stop is Stephanuskirche.

Bronze Becomes Movement: Experience Karl Ulrich Nuss in Wasseralfingen

Name: Exhibition Karl Ulrich Nuss – THE SCULPTOR
Start: 2026-08-01T16:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-09-13T20:00:00+02:00
Location: Museumsgalerie im Bürgerhaus Wasseralfingen

Karl Ulrich Nuss in Wasseralfingen: Bronze, Form and Movement as Artistic Experience

The exhibition Karl Ulrich Nuss – THE SCULPTOR at the museum gallery in the Bürgerhaus Wasseralfingen focuses on a sculptor who has shaped figurative sculpture for decades. Visitors encounter a body of work that understands bronze not as a rigid material, but as a living form between body, space, and expression.

A sculptor who shaped public space

Karl Ulrich Nuss represents a sculpture that unfolds in fountains, large sculptures, sacred works, and free sculptures. His works are widely visible in public spaces and anchor art in everyday life. This connection between viewing works and public space is what makes his creations appealing: the sculpture is not just observed; it is experienced.

Bronze as a language of posture and movement

The exhibition reveals how Nuss develops figures in pairings, movements, and groupings. The material bronze takes on an almost musical quality: lines, volumes, and surfaces engage in a precise dialogue. His sculptures connect art historical tradition with a clear, figurative language of form that relies on immediate presence.

From monument to free form

The focus on Nuss also reveals an artistic development over several life phases. Earlier large sculptures and fountain works interacted with plazas, churches, and city gardens, while later free large sculptures sought their place in the landscape. This development illustrates how figurative sculpture opens up from commissioned art to experimental freedom.

Exhibition atmosphere in Bürgerhaus

The museum gallery in Bürgerhaus Wasseralfingen provides a fitting setting for this presentation: concentrated, manageable, and close to the art. The spaces invite a quiet aesthetic experience where light, surface, and spatial effect make the sculptures readable anew. Those who look closely discover a different tension between statics and movement in each figure.

Conclusion

This exhibition is a worthwhile destination for all who appreciate sculpture, art history, and the sensual power of bronze. Karl Ulrich Nuss – THE SCULPTOR showcases a body of work of great clarity and human presence. A visit to Wasseralfingen promises a demanding, inspiring encounter with sculptural art that should be experienced live.