Summer Retreat – Jakob Lena Knebl

A surreal, staged parallel universe at the Marmorschlössl. In her work, Jakob Lena Knebl explores identity in relation to themes from the fields of history, art history, fashion, religion, and mythology. As diverse as her themes themselves, so too are the forms of expression this transmedia conceptual artist employs for her interpretations.

For this purpose, Knebl will reconfigure the Marmorschlössl into a kind of stage, where various protagonists – whether figures or objects – will be staged in such a way that the audience will feel as though they are moving through a kind of parallel universe. That Knebl herself will be part of this is beyond question, as it is ultimately a projection of her ongoing engagement with her own multifaceted personality.

In the grand salon of the former retreat of Empress Elisabeth, she will realize a dreamlike, surreal installation that references, among other things, works by the artist Ernst Heinrich Barlach. Visitors will also encounter a personal interpretation of the dancer by Impressionist Edgar Degas, as well as a very special staging of a swan – once such a creature occupied "Sisi's" bedchamber. In the rooms on the upper floor, Knebl will present not only her own works, some made of fabric, but also pieces by students. In the outdoor area, the artist will create interpretations of the hut of the forest woman Baba Yaga (a mythological figure from Slavic folklore).

• Curated by: Lucas Cuturi
• Guided tours with curator Lucas Cuturi: 07.05., 21.05., 09.07., 23.07., 06.08., 20.08.26
• Guided tours with the Austria Guides: 10.05., 14.05., 24.05., 28.05., 07.06., 11.06., 21.06., 25.06., 05.07., 19.07., 02.08., 16.08., 30.08., 03.09., 17.09., 27.09.26
• Guided tours in October: on request
• Registration for guided tours: until 15:00 on the previous day at kulturvermittlung@ooelkg.at, +43 732 7720 522 22 (Mon–Fri, 09:00–15:00)
• Sunday guided tours: short-term registration Sat, 09:30–15:00 at marmorschloessl@ooelkg.at, +43 664 60072 522 95
• Admission adults: € 6,–
• Admission seniors: € 5,–
• Admission children, young people, students, etc.: € 3,–
• Please note: Admission to the Kaiserpark must be paid separately.