When can the exhibition be visited

The exhibition is accessible from April 15 to June 10, 2026, during the general opening hours of the District Office Ostalbkreis. Specific daily times vary by office.

Is there an admission fee

Admission is free. Pre-registration is not required, and access is through the main entrance of the District Office.

Are there guided tours or educational offerings

Information will follow. Please check the event page of the City of Aalen or contact the cultural office before your visit.

Is photography allowed in the exhibition

Information will follow. Since it is an exhibition in an administrative building, different regulations may apply.

How is accessibility on site

The District Office generally has barrier-free access. For specific needs, a quick consultation with the District Office is recommended.

Where can I park and how do I get there

Parking garages are available in downtown Aalen. Public transport is possible, with stops located near Stuttgarter Straße. Detailed information is provided by the District Office.

Sculpture Now: Discover Sculpture Art from Baden-Württemberg at the District Office Aalen Up Close for Free in 2026

Name: Federation of Freelance Sculptors Baden-Württemberg
Start: 2026-04-15T02:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-06-11T01:59:59+02:00
Location: Landratsamt Ostalbkreis

Form in Dialogue: Sculptures from Baden-Württemberg at the District Office Ostalbkreis

This exhibition of the Federation of Freelance Sculptors Baden-Württemberg (BfB) opens in Aalen an intense artistic experience: sculpture as a living language of form. Between foyer light and architectural lines unfolds an exhibition atmosphere where works, material sounds, and spatial effects merge into an aesthetic experience.

Contemporary Sculpture: Materials, Forms, Space

In the art historical tradition of plastic and sculpture, the participating artists position their works independently within the contemporary canon. Polished stone meets open-pored concrete, oiled wood meets patinated metal – material aesthetics, surface rhythm, and edge guidance create sensual contrasts. The works respond to the foyer as an exhibition space: proportion, negative space, and light flow model a dramatic choreography of views.

Curating with a Clear Eye

The BfB has stood for high-quality sculpture in Baden-Württemberg for decades. Selected positions gather different art directions – from reduced abstraction to figurative presentations. The curation emphasizes dialogues between volume and line, body and lightness, allowing visitors to exemplarily grasp the diversity of sculptural strategies.

Contexts: History and Present

Founded in 1992 as a professional association and renamed in 2021 to be gender-equitable, the BfB promotes networks, symposiums, and exhibitions. Locations such as the Government Headquarters Karlsruhe, Graf Zeppelin House Friedrichshafen, or Villa Bosch Radolfzell attest to the authority of the association in the regional art landscape. In Aalen, the exhibition connects to this line and makes the present of sculpture directly experienceable.

Education and Mediation

For an enhanced artistic experience, visiting during the calm morning hours is recommended. Art pedagogical impulses develop at one's own pace: perspective shifts, detailed studies of surfaces, comparisons of work processes (sawing, carving, modeling, welding). This way, the exhibition becomes a school of seeing – precise, sensual, accessible.

Conclusion

Those who love the language of form will find here a concentrated, free exhibition of current sculpture. The exhibition invites you to feel materials, read spaces, and discover artistic decisions. Come to the District Office Ostalbkreis and experience sculpture in dialogue – precise, nuanced, inspiring.