B14 Gerhard Marcks Künstlerhaus Ahrenshoop

Büdnerei B14 is the former home of the famous German sculptor, draughtsman and graphic artist Gerhard Marcks. The more than 200-year-old listed building was extensively restored between 2017 and 2019 and opened as an artists' residence. In this context, close cooperation is being sought with Burg Giebichenstein University of Art and Design Halle. Since August 17, 2019, a cast of the world-famous bronze sculpture "The Caller" by Gerhard Marcks has stood in the garden of the "B14 Gerhard Marcks Künstlerhaus" in the Niehagen district. The artwork gained worldwide fame due to its location in front of the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, where another cast of the sculpture has stood since 1989. The artwork was erected here in memory of Ronald Reagan's visit in 1987, when the American president called out to the world: "Mr. Gorbachev, open this gate. Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!" The cast of the sculpture now on display in Ahrenshoop was originally intended to find its way to America and be dedicated to the American people, who helped the Germans achieve freedom, unity and peace. The artwork did not make this journey. In a conversation with art collector and dealer Bernd Schultz, whose Schultz-von Schacky family foundation owns the statue, Torsten Frühauf was able to suggest the Baltic seaside resort of Ahrenshoop as a location for the sculpture. The location in the garden of the former artist's studio, where Gerhard Marcks once lived and worked in Ahrenshoop, was convincing, so that the work of art now went on permanent loan to Ahrenshoop. You can find the current opening hours at marcks-kuenstlerhaus.de .

B14 Gerhard Marcks Künstlerhaus in Ahrenshoop - history and art on the Fischland-Darß

The B14 Gerhard Marcks Künstlerhaus in Ahrenshoop is the former home of the important German sculptor, draughtsman and graphic artist Gerhard Marcks. The historic Büdnerei in the Niehagen district is one of the most remarkable cultural sites on the Baltic coast of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. The 200-year-old listed building was extensively restored between 2017 and 2019 and has since been used as an artists' residence. In collaboration with Burg Giebichenstein University of Art and Design Halle, the house will continue to be used as a lively place for art and creativity.

"The Caller" by Gerhard Marcks - world-famous bronze sculpture in Ahrenshoop

A cast of the world-famous bronze sculpture "The Caller" by Gerhard Marcks has been on display in the garden of the Künstlerhaus since August 17, 2019. The artwork gained international fame through its location in front of the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, where another cast has stood since 1989 - erected in memory of Ronald Reagan's historic call: "Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!" The Ahrenshoop cast, on permanent loan from the Schultz-von Schacky Family Foundation, was originally intended for America. The fact that it now stands exactly where Marcks once lived and worked gives the location a special significance.

How to get to the Gerhard Marcks Künstlerhaus in Ahrenshoop

The easiest way to reach Ahrenshoop by train is via Ribnitz-Damgarten Ost or Ribnitz-Damgarten West train stations, which are both around 13 to 14 kilometers away. From there, there are bus connections in the direction of Fischland-Darß. If you want to explore the Bodden landscape, you can also take the ferry from Althagen, which docks just 1.2 kilometers from the Künstlerhaus.