NEWS | March 27, 2015

Painting, sculpture, graphic arts, architecture, design, furniture, books, clothes, jewellery, and toys: all these arts and crafts are presented at the Aenigma exhibition in the Olomouc Museum of Art from 19th March. What is the common feature of over a hundred artists from 1911-2011? They were all inspired by anthroposophy, a spiritual discipline of the Austrian philosopher Rudolf Steiner. The exhibition, which presents works of art borrowed from institutions and collectors in Germany, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Sweden, Poland, and Ukraine, is the first attempt in the world to summarize a hundred year history of anthroposophic art and its integration in the history of art. 

Special attention should be paid to the demanding installation in the Tripple Nave which is unparalleled in the history of the Olomouc Museum of Art. „Antrophosophic art inclines towards Gesamtkunstwerk, which is combination of multiple kinds of art. We want the visitors to personally experience the synthesis of arts. Therefore, we installed three residential rooms right in the exposition premises: childrens room, living room, and a meditation room,” said co-author of the exhibition David Voda about the original concept which will impress the visitors by built-ins as well as by the colourful glazing decoration with natural mineral pigments. The author of the architectural and artistic concept, Christian Hitch, Swiss architect, designer, and sculptor designed the exhibition space as a path of knowledge. “It terminates in the treasury where we will present the riches and variety of anthroposophic jewellery and stained glass,” he said.

The atmosphere of the exhibition Aenigma provide you with photos Zdenek Sodom. But live, it is obviously better! So come and see!