Exhibition "MYTH, MUSIC, BODY" by Michael Schützenberger at the Stone Masonry Museum in Mühlbach

Visit the exhibition "MYTH, MUSIC, BODY" by Michael Schützenberger—from May 1 to October 31, 2026, at the Steinhauermuseum in Mühlbach and on the town hall forecourt. Once again this year, a special exhibition awaits us on the forecourt of the Steinhauermuseum and in the adjacent exhibition space. International sculptor Michael Schützenberger presents stone carvings exploring the themes of the body, music, and myth. In his figurative sculptures, the Vienna-born artist engages with figures from mythology. He creates narrative works that convey emotional states and play with the dissolution into abstract forms. Thus, “Orpheus” intimately raises his head and sings of his love, “Amphitryon” peels himself out of the stone, as if shedding a second skin, and the body fragment “Large Shoulder” appears as an abstract representation of a mountain landscape. Schützenberger’s works explore the human body—sometimes very quietly, as in “Beethoven’s Death Mask,” sometimes powerfully, as in the tragic figure of “Rigoletto.” Through his work, the sculptor offers an inner resistance to the pressures and demands of our fast-paced times; with his poetic creations, he guides us into inner worlds and leaves us with a desire to delve deeper into the artist’s oeuvre. About the Artist: Artist Michael Schützenberger completed his studies in the 1980s at the art academies in Vienna, Paris, and Stuttgart. Since then, the artist—who lives and works in Berglen near Schorndorf—has received numerous scholarships and participated in group exhibitions as well as held solo shows. His organization of sculpture symposia and his teaching activities at various institutions demonstrate his interest in artistic exchange and the promotion of art and culture. Further information about the artist is available at schuetzenberger.at The exhibition runs through October 31, 2026. The sculptures can be viewed on Rathausplatz, and smaller exhibits are on display during the regular opening hours of the Steinhauermuseum Mühlbach, every Sunday from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. We cordially invite you to the exhibition opening on Friday, May 1, 2026, at 11:15 a.m. Speakers will include Mayor Klaus Holaschke and Local Council Chairman Jörg Fundis, as well as Sarah Lehnert in conversation with the artist Michael Schützenberger. Musical performance by “nicht nur wiener lieder…” Refreshments provided by the IfM (Initiative for Mühlbach) Opening hours of the Mühlbach Stone Carving Museum: From May through October, every Sunday from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.