Art in the Carlshütte industrial monument
The former iron foundry Carlshütte in Büdelsdorf, founded by the first industrial company in the duchies of Schleswig and Holstein in 1827 and decommissioned in 1997, is not only an impressive industrial monument, but, with its huge bays (22,000 sqm), the restored ACO coach house (400 sqm) and the spacious park (80,000 sqm) is an unusual setting for cultural events of all kinds
Since 1999, NordArt has taken place here and has established itself in recent years as Northern Europe's largest annual art exhibition. The NordArt is a juried exhibition, which is designed as a collective work of art each year. It offers a comprehensive panorama of contemporary art in an unusual setting. More than 200 selected artists from around the world show their paintings, photographs, videos, sculptures and installations, in the unique setting of the historic Carlshütte and Sculpture Park.
Curator: Wolfgang Gramm
Support: Kunst in der Carlshütte gGmbH, an initiative of the ACO Gruppe and the cities of Büdelsdorf and Rendsburg
The 10,000-euro NordArt Prize, founded by Hans-Julius and Johanna Ahlmann (ACO Group), was first endowed in 2010. At the occasion of the NordArt opening on 4 June 2011, it was awarded to the Chinese sculptor Zen Chenggang. Prof. Zen Chenggang is Director of the Academy of Art and Design at Tsinghua University in Beijing.
Audience award: The visitors to the NordArt have the possibility to vote for their favorite sculpture. The 1,000-euro prize is awarded during the “Long Night of Lights”. Audience Award 2010: First prize, Teija & Pekka Isorättyä (FIN), second prize, Wolfgang Stiller (D), third prize, Hiroko (J)
Duration: 4 June - 2 October 2011
Carlshütte, Vorwerksallee, D - 24782 Büdelsdorf