Summer Retreat – Jakob Lena Knebl

A surreal staged parallel universe at the Marmorschlössl

Jakob Lena Knebl explores questions of identity in relation to themes drawn from history, art history, fashion, religion, and mythology. Her subjects are as diverse as the means of expression this transmedia conceptual artist employs to interpret them.

Identity at the intersection of history, fashion, and mythology

To this end, Knebl will transform the Marmorschlössl into a kind of stage on which various protagonists—be they figures and/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 it is beyond question, as it is ultimately a projection of her ongoing engagement with her own multifaceted personality.

In the grand salon of what was once Empress Elisabeth's retreat, she will realize a dreamlike, surreal installation that draws, among other things, on works by the artist Ernst Heinrich Barlach. Visitors will also encounter a personal interpretation of the Impressionist Edgar Degas's dancer, as well as a very special staging of a swan—one of which once stood in "Sisi's" bedchamber.

In the rooms on the upper floor, Knebl will present her own works, some made of fabric, alongside pieces by students. In the outdoor area, the artist will realize interpretations of the hut of Baba Yaga, the forest witch (a mythological figure from Slavic folklore).

Curated by Lucas Cuturi

Special Edition

A special edition has been produced for the exhibition: Jakob Lena Knebl's *Big Little Dancer* (2026) as a limited ceramic in an edition of 125. For information on the edition and ordering

Guided tours with curator Lucas Cuturi

Thu, 07.05., Thu, 21.05., Thu, 09.07., Thu, 23.07., Thu, 06.08., Thu, 20.08.26

with the Austria Guides

Sun, 10.05., Thu, 14.05., Sun, 24.05., Thu, 28.05., Sun, 07.06., Thu, 11.06., Sun, 21.06., Thu, 25.06., Sun, 05.07., Sun, 19.07., Sun, 02.08., Sun, 16.08., Sun, 30.08., Thu, 03.09., Sun, 13.09., Thu, 17.09., Sun, 27.09.26

Registration: by 15:00 the day before at kulturvermittlung@ooelkg.at, +43 732 7720 522 22 (Mon–Fri, 09:00–15:00)

For Sunday guided tours with the Austria Guides, short-notice registration is also possible on Sat, 09:30–15:00 at marmorschloessl@ooelkg.at, +43 664 60072 522 95.

Guided tours in October available on request.

Admission:

• Adults € 6,–
• Senior citizens € 5,–
• Children, young people, students,... € 3,–

Admission to the Kaiserpark is payable separately.