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Exhibition: Oct. 26, 2024 to March 29, 2025

Old young, young old: Artistic views by two Appenzellers

The current exhibition at Haus Appenzell is dedicated to two Appenzell-born artists from different generations: Ludwig Stocker (*1932), who grew up in Herisau and now lives in Basel, and the "headstrong Appenzeller" Stefan Inauen (*1976). In their sculptures, both take up figures, objects and materials that revolve around the old and the new, transience and permanence in their very own way. Ludwig Stocker uses polystyrene as a metaphor for ageing and for vulnerability and instability in life. Stefan Inauen, on the other hand, presents discarded chairs under the catchy title "Friends of hopeless chairs" and presents them in a new artistic light.

The exhibition "Old young, young old" is complemented by a supporting programme dedicated to various aspects of old age in lectures, readings and workshops (for dates and information see event calendar).

26th October 2024 – 29th March 2025, opened Wed–Fri 1pm–5pm and Sat 11am–5pm.

PUBLICATION

The exhibition catalogue (in German) can be ordered here.

FLYER

Download the exhibition flyer here.

SUPPORTING PROGRAMME

Seat reservations via: info@hausappenzell.ch

14.11.2024, 2:00 pm:
«We are all getting older – different from our parents and grandparents?»
Lecture by Prof. Dr. François Höpflinger, Centre for Gerontology at the University of Zurich

5.12.2024, 2:00 pm:
«Wetterfest – Geschichten aus dem Appenzellerland»
Reading by the author Hedi Kohler from Rehetobel, moderator Hanspeter Spörri

30.1.2025, 2:00–4:00 pm:
«Wintery shapes made from polystyrene»
Children's workshop with the art mediators Debora Gerber and Nicole Heri

1.2.2025, 2:00–4:00 pm:
«Wintery shapes made from polystyrene»
Children's workshop with the art mediators Debora Gerber and Nicole Heri

27.2.2025, 2:00 pm:
«Learning in/from/for/despite old age»
Lecture by Prof. Dr. med. Jürg Kesselring, former head physician for neurology and neurorehabilitation at the Valens Rehab Centre

OPENING

Impressions of the exhibition opening on 24 October 2024.