When does the exhibition take place?

The event is scheduled for 24.12.2026.

Where can the exhibition be seen?

At the Air Museum Amberg, Eichenforstgäßchen 12, 92224 Amberg.

Is the exhibition accessible?

The Air Museum is in a historic building without an elevator. The first and second floors are only accessible via stairs.

Are there guided tours?

According to the museum, guided tours are possible upon request and can also be booked outside of regular opening hours.

How much is the entry fee?

A specific ticket price could not be reliably confirmed.

For whom is the exhibition suitable?

For anyone interested in contemporary sculpture, material aesthetics, and art historical connections.

Venske & Spänle transform marble into quiet, moving sculptures.

Name: Helotrophe – Venske & Spänle at the Air Museum Amberg
Start: 2026-12-24
End: 2026-12-24
Location: Luftmuseum Amberg

Sculpture as Living Space: Venske & Spänle at the Air Museum Amberg

The exhibition Helotrophe introduces the characteristic work of the artist duo Venske & Spänle. For more than twenty years, Julia Venske and Gregor Spänle have been developing an independent visual language of sculpture that oscillates between organic form, material precision, and poetic irritation.

Material, Form, and Movement

At the center is the sculptural engagement with space, surface, and perception. The works made of white Laaser marble unfold a quiet, almost weightless presence. Flowing structures, grown contours, and bodily suggestions make the sculpture appear both natural and constructed. It is from this that the special viewing of the work emerges: an art experience that does not explain form but makes it tangible.

Between Nature Observation and Artistic Transformation

Venske & Spänle are interested in forces of growth, change, and decay. Their plastic forms evoke biological processes, branching, currents, or fossil traces. In doing so, they open an art-historical dialogue between classical sculpture, contemporary installation, and ecological reflection. The exhibition translates this tension into a calm, focused exhibition atmosphere.

The Air Museum as Resonance Space

The Air Museum Amberg adds a special spatial dimension to the sculptures. The historic building with its grown structures creates a framework in which materiality, light, and architecture immediately interact. The Baroque and medieval surroundings enhance the impression of an aesthetic experience that is both contemplative and present.

Mediation and Cultural Education

The museum is known for exhibitions that connect art, design, technology, and everyday culture. Especially for art-interested visitors, Helotrophe opens an access to contemporary sculpture that works without a fear of thresholds while remaining art-historically sound. Thus, the exhibition becomes a place of cultural education where form, meaning, and space are renegotiated.

Conclusion: Those who experience Venske & Spänle in Amberg encounter a sculpture that not only appears beautiful but also creates space for thought. Helotrophe promises an impressive art experience between material poetry, spatial effect, and quiet intensity. A visit to the Air Museum is definitely worthwhile live.