Exhibition "SPUREN" by Laurenz Stockner

The exhibition Spuren (Traces) offers an insight into the work of Laurenz Stockner and his long-standing exploration of material, craftsmanship, and transformation. At its heart is the archetypal form of the vessel, which the artist continuously develops and reinterprets through copper, steel, and tin.

In particular, the copper from the Ahrntal Valley, extracted and worked by the artist himself, brings together origin, craftsmanship, and time. The traces left by the working process reveal the history and transformation of the material. Between heaviness and lightness, solidity and flexibility, Stockner creates sculptures that free familiar forms from their original function and invite us to focus on the material itself.

Laurenz Stockner (*1971 in St. Andrä, Brixen) combines traditional craftsmanship with a contemporary formal language in his artistic practice. Influenced from an early age by the work of the village blacksmith, he initially trained as a blacksmith before specialising in goldsmithing in Florence. Since 2003, he has worked in his own studio and workshop in St. Andrä. His works have been exhibited internationally and have received numerous awards, including the Bayerischer Staatspreis and the Grassipreis. In 2018, he was a finalist for the prestigious LOEWE Craft Prize. His works are represented in international art collections.

Opening hours | 12 September – 11 October 2026
Open every day except Mondays, from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm.

The artist will be present at the exhibition on the following dates:
Sat. 12 September / Sun. 13 September / Sun. 20 September / Sat. 26 September / Sat. 3 October / Sun. 11 October

3 October 2026 – 11:00 am
MEET THE ARTIST
Katherina Perlongo in conversation with Laurenz Stockner
The conversation will be held in German.