When does the exhibition start?

The exhibition starts on September 19, 2026, at 19:30 with the vernissage.

How long does Helotrophe run?

According to the museum, the special exhibition can be seen until January 17, 2027.

Where is the exhibition taking place?

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

Is the museum accessible for people with disabilities?

No. The Air Museum is not accessible due to the historical structure and the absence of an elevator.

Are there guided tours?

Yes. Tours can be requested through the museum and are also possible outside regular opening hours.

How much is the admission fee?

Regular museum admission prices apply at the Air Museum. For the special exhibition itself, no separate price is specified.

A Quiet Marble Event: Venske & Spänle Transform Amberg into Sculpture

Name: Helotrophe – Venske & Spänle at the Air Museum Amberg
Start: 2026-09-19T21:30:00+02:00
End: 2027-01-17T18:00:00+01:00
Location: Luftmuseum Amberg

When Marble Appears to Breathe: Venske & Spänle at the Air Museum Amberg

With Helotrophe, the Air Museum Amberg from September 19, 2026, focuses on a sculpture that perceives white marble not as a rigid monument but as a lively, transformable form. The artist duo Venske & Spänle, active together since 1997, works with organic structures, flowing contours, and a precise craftsmanship surface that sets sculpture, space, and perception into a dynamic relationship.

Sculpture as a Living Appearance

The works of Julia Venske and Gregor Spänle derive their impact from careful material processing. White Laaser marble, hand-modeled, ground, and polished, becomes a carrier of an image language that oscillates between natural form, transformation, and estrangement. This creates an exhibition atmosphere where each contemplation of the work reveals new relations of weight, surface, and movement.

Between Nature, Body, and Space

For decades, Venske & Spänle have explored the interaction between human, space, and sculpture. Their formal language recalls organic growth, currents, geological processes, and at the same time the traces of human interventions in ecological orders. Particularly in the context of the Air Museum, this engagement receives special resonance: The plastic works appear not merely as objects but as spatial interventions with high aesthetic presence.

An Artistic Experience with Art Historical Depth

The duo has been exhibited internationally, including in museums, galleries, and art institutions in Europe, the USA, Australia, and Africa. Their position combines classical sculpture with a contemporary reflection on materiality, perception, and subjectivity of the artwork. For art-interested visitors, this results in an exhibition that convincingly brings together art historical tradition and contemporary sculptural language.

The Air Museum as a Suitable Resonance Space

The Air Museum Amberg displays the special exhibition on the ground floor. The venue stands for experimental, cultural education and unusual perspectives on art and everyday life. With its historical structure and characteristic museum profile, it provides a concentrated setting for a presentation of works that does not appear loudly but works in its formal clarity and material poetry.

Conclusion

Helotrophe promises a multifaceted exhibition between sculpture, nature observation, and material-conscious contemporary art. Those who want to experience contemporary sculpture with aesthetic depth should not miss this exhibition in Amberg.