Katzow Sculpture Park
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The Katzow Sculpture Park is Europe’s largest sculpture park.
With over 100 sculptures spread across 20 hectares, the Katzow Sculpture Park is the largest in Europe. Located between Greifswald and Wolgast, on the most beautiful avenue in Western Pomerania, just outside Katzow, the park features sculptures by 90 artists from 23 countries. The materials used are primarily steel and wood. Some of the sculptures weigh as much as 20 tons and reach a height of 18 meters. Viewers are treated to a fascinating harmony between the high sky, the vast landscape, and the sculptures—an unusual contrast to the high sky and the vast landscape in which they stand. The park is both an art venue and part of the landscape. Here, contemporary art becomes an immediate experience. Benches designed by artists are placed at prominent points. A walk-through sound funnel over a pond invites contemplation.""Two Brains Are Better Than One," "Big TAM TAM," "Sensory Overload"—over 100 sculptures by renowned artists from Germany and abroad can be discovered on a stroll through the sculpture park.The founder of the sculpture park is the sculptor Thomas Radeloff, who placed his first “Three Figures” on the meadow in 1991. The idea grew into a viable concept. In 1992, the 1st International Sculpture Workshop took place, which became a regular event and has since enriched the sculpture park annually with several sculptures by domestic and international artists.
The Art Barn, created in 1994/95 from the ruins of a dilapidated barn, features 600 m² of exhibition space, a workshop, a hall-like gallery with an open roof truss where up to six exhibitions are held annually, a unique gallery café with a shop, and four guest rooms designed by artists. In addition to paintings, sculptures, and ceramics, a small park guide is also available in the shop. Various workshops and courses are offered, including painting classes. In the spring and late fall, the traditional Easter and Christmas markets take place. With approximately 50 stalls and a pig on a spit, the sculpture park then becomes a popular destination with a festive atmosphere.