When does the tour take place?

The tour is scheduled for August 23, 2026, at 2:30 PM.

What is the entrance fee?

The event is free of charge and based on donations.

Where does the event take place?

In the Museum Gallery in the Bürgerhaus Wasseralfingen, Stefansplatz 5 in 73433 Aalen-Wasseralfingen.

How long does the exhibition run?

The exhibition Karl Ulrich Nuss - THE PLASTICIAN runs from June 26 to September 13, 2026.

Are there regular opening hours for visiting?

Yes. During the exhibition, the museum gallery is open Friday to Sunday and on holidays from 2 PM to 6 PM.

Are special tours available?

Yes, special tours are available by appointment.

Karl Ulrich Nuss in Wasseralfingen: Plastic Art between Bronze, Space, and Quiet Mastery

Name: Karl Ulrich Nuss - THE PLASTICIAN: Public Tour
Start: 2026-08-23T16:30:00+02:00
End: 2026-08-23T17:30:00+02:00
Location: Bürgerhaus Wasseralfingen - Museumsgalerie

Karl Ulrich Nuss in Wasseralfingen: Plastic Art in Dialogue with the Artist

The public tour through the exhibition Karl Ulrich Nuss - THE PLASTICIAN brings visitors on August 23, 2026 directly into the working world of a significant Swabian sculptor. In the historical ambiance of the museum gallery in the Bürgerhaus Wasseralfingen, an art experience unfolds that connects form, space, and material with biographical closeness. The exhibition runs from June 26 to September 13, 2026; the tour begins at 2:30 PM. ([aalen.de](https://www.aalen.de/museumsgalerie-im-buergerhaus.199389.25.htm))

Plastic as an Attitude, Not Just as a Form

Karl Ulrich Nuss belongs to a generation of sculptors who have sustainably shaped figurative sculpture in Southern Germany. His biography shows the path from studying chiseling to the academy in Nuremberg and the university in Berlin to free-lance work in Strümpfelbach; in 2004, he was appointed honorary professor of the state of Baden-Württemberg. The exhibition thus not only offers a glimpse of individual works but also into an artistic biography where bronze, plaster, and large sculptures become a distinct language. ([karl-ulrich-nuss.de](https://www.karl-ulrich-nuss.de/vita.html))

From the Marketplace to the Inner Form

The Aalen exhibition follows a special tension arc: For decades, Nuss enriched marketplaces, city gardens, and churches in southwestern Germany with large sculptures, fountains, and sacred works; later, free large sculptures and experimental works came more into focus. This shift from public commissions to personal concentration makes the work observation in Wasseralfingen so appealing. Visitors experience how narrative plasticity transforms into a concentrated, almost meditative language of forms. ([aalen.de](https://www.aalen.de/vernissage-zur-ausstellung-karl-ulrich-nuss-der-plastiker.251441.htm))

A Place with Art Historical Resonance

The museum gallery in the Bürgerhaus Wasseralfingen regularly shows special exhibitions on local history, Southern German art, and local sculptor traditions. The exhibition venue itself is more than just a backdrop: it anchors the art experience in a region where industrial history, local heritage, and cultural education intertwine. Another point in favor of the visit is the clear structure on site: Opening hours during the exhibition are Friday to Sunday and on holidays from 2 PM to 6 PM; special tours are available by appointment. ([aalen.de](https://www.aalen.de/museumsgalerie-im-buergerhaus.199389.25.htm))

Conclusion

This tour promises an aesthetic experience between artist conversation, sculpture observation, and art historical classification. Those who wish to understand how an unmistakable signature emerges from bronze, plaster, and a sense of form should visit this exhibition live and let themselves be immediately convinced by the plastic presence of Karl Ulrich Nuss. ([aalen.de](https://www.aalen.de/vernissage-zur-ausstellung-karl-ulrich-nuss-der-plastiker.251441.htm))