| Skulpturenpark Artpark | |
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 Skulpturenpark Artpark Linz, 2006 | |
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| Type | Sculpture garden |
| Location | Austria |
| Nearest city | Linz |
| Coordinates | 48°17′31″N14°18′15″E / 48.29194°N 14.30417°E Coordinates: 48°17′31″N14°18′15″E / 48.29194°N 14.30417°E |
| Area | Over 5.000 square meters |
| Created | 2006 |
The Skulpturenpark Artpark (Sculpture garden Artpark) is a sculpture garden in the city of Linz, Austria, where more than 20 artists had created their sculptures. The size of the garden is over 5.000 square meters.
The Skulpturenpark Artpark is situated in the quarter 'Lenaupark', district Lustenau of Linz, on the roof of the shopping-center Lenaupark City. It is the only cultural institution [1] of this part of the city. [2] Lenaupark has 43.000 m2 project space and is so the largest district-project of urban renewal in Austria outside Vienna. [3]
This project in Linz was launched by the artist Manfred Kielnhofer. The opening was in 2006 and since this time the park si expanding every year.
The quarter Lenaupark, which was a train station in former times, measures about 43.000 m2. 2004 the developing project for urban renewal starts. One year later the shopping-center "Lenaupark-City" opens. The visual artist Manfred Kielnhofer, who leaves nearby, has the idea to start a cultural project there as well. The constructor of the buildings in the quarter Lenaupark, Johann Brandstetter, is himself a collector and sponsor for arts. So he helps the young artists association around Kielnhofer.
In Skulpturenpark Artpark you can find sculptures from Jonathan Borofsky, dEmo (Eladio de Mora), Manfred Kielnhofer, Robert Mittringer, Arnold Pichler, Erwin Reiter, Martina Schettina, Manfred Schöller, Pinuccio Sciola and Gerhard Wünsche. [4]
Once a year- on the first Wednesday in April - the new season of the sculpture garden is acclaimed. The new sculptures are presented. [5]
The Skulpturenpark Artpark [6] can be visited from April to October. [7]
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