When is the exhibition open

The exhibition is open on weekends: Saturday 13 to 17 and Sunday 11 to 17. The vernissage takes place on 17.04.2026 at 19:00 and is free of charge.

How much is the admission fee

The admission fee is 5 euros per person according to the information from Fachsenfeld Castle. The vernissage on 17.04.2026 is free of charge.

Are there guided tours or educational offers

Information to follow. Inquiries can be made directly to Fachsenfeld Castle by phone or email.

Is the exhibition accessible for people with disabilities

Information to follow. Please contact Fachsenfeld Castle in advance for individual inquiries.

Is photography allowed in the exhibition

Information to follow. Please observe the guidelines on site and the regulations of the exhibition team.

How do I get there and where can I park

The address is Am Schloss 1, 73434 Aalen-Fachsenfeld. Parking is available in der Steine, next to the Protestant cemetery and at the festival grounds in Fachsenfeld.

From Beuys to Duchamp: Experience Rethinking Sculpture at Fachsenfeld Castle Aalen

Name: LIBERATED FROM PURPOSE – Beuys, Duchamp, Uecker & Co
Start: 2026-04-18T15:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-07-05T19:00:00+02:00
Location: Schloss Fachsenfeld

LIBERATED FROM PURPOSE: Icons of Modernity between Technology and Sculpture

An exhibition that sharpens the perspective: In the Fachsenfeld Castle, an art experience unfolds, where Joseph Beuys, Marcel Duchamp, Günther Uecker and other positions from the Schiffer collection rethink the sculptural art of the 20th century. The house continues its series on the significant permanent loan and invites to a contemplation of works, where material, form, and idea enter into a close dialogue.

Reinterpreting Sculpture: From Ready-made to Nail Relief

With Duchamp's ready-made concept, the everyday object becomes a work of art and thus a catalyst for a new aesthetic experience. Uecker's relief-like nail works transform light, rhythm, and surface into vibrating fields, while Beuys expands the concept of sculpture, curating action, material, and space as social plastic. The sculptural journey illustrates how technology, materiality, and curated spatial effects shape the exhibition atmosphere.

Curating with Depth of Field

The selection from the Schiffer collection showcases sculptural positions that have sharpened our understanding of modernity: minimal intervention, radical setting, precise material choice. In the work analysis, art historical lines reveal connections from Dada and Fluxus to ZERO. The presentation links object, process, and context and makes it tangible how art and technology penetrate each other in the era of modernity.

Aesthetic Experience in a Historical Setting

In the rooms of Fachsenfeld Castle, a field of tension emerges from historical architecture and contemporary sculpture. Light axes, sight relations, and proportions of the halls intensify colors, surfaces, and textures of the works. Visitors experience a concentrated exhibition atmosphere that invites slow contemplation and precise viewing.

Vernissage and Visit

The vernissage on 17.04.2026 at 19:00 opens the dialogue between art, technology, and the public. On weekends, set opening hours allow for planned visits; the admission is affordable and makes the exhibition widely accessible.

Conclusion: Those who wish to experience sculpture as a school of thought and vision will find a rare density of canonical positions here. LIBERATED FROM PURPOSE promises an intense art experience in the architectural jewel of Fachsenfeld Castle – go, look, marvel.