Purple Path - the art and sculpture trail
A symbolic ribbon through the cultural region
A symbolic ribbon through the cultural region
On the second weekend in April, Chemnitz and the Capital of Culture region celebrated the opening of the Purple Path art and sculpture trail.
In the long term, this is set to become a new centre of attraction for locals and visitors and develop a lasting appeal. With the works of important national and international artists, a unique exhibition of contemporary art in rural public spaces is growing in the municipalities of the region.
Curated by exhibition organiser Alexander Ochs, the works by artists including Alice Aycock, Sean Scully, Bettina Pousttchi, Jay Gard, Tony Cragg, Leiko Ikemura, Friedrich Kunath, Jeppe Hein and Nevin Aladağ establish a link between past, present and future via the places where they are installed, their form, materiality or history of creation. They form a symbolic link between the 38 municipalities in the region as well as between the rural area and the city of Chemnitz, where works such as the illuminated chimney, the work "7 Colours for a Chimney" by Daniel Buren, are also part of the art trail.
The weekend offered a varied programme of shared experiences in the region, in which the municipalities of the Capital of Culture region took part with their own offers. In addition to new sculptures and exhibition openings, there were hikes and a free concert by jazz musician Till Brönner.
Further information
The works of a total of 90 international, German, regional and local artists can be seen in Chemnitz and the Capital of Culture Region. All artworks, directions and related event recommendations can be found at:
