Castle Hollenegg for Design: Element Metal

Metals are, in the literal sense, the building blocks of our planet. Of the 118 known chemical elements, more than 70 are metals that occur naturally in mineral deposits in the Earth's crust. Their physical and chemical properties have made them indispensable for the development of tools, buildings, and technologies over millennia. Since the Copper Age, metals have shaped entire epochs of human civilization and symbolize power, wealth, and innovation across cultures and eras.

At the center of "Element: Metal" are newly commissioned works by fifteen contemporary designers and artists. Selected for their exceptional craftsmanship, conceptual clarity, and responsible handling of material-related processes, their works perceive metal as a material shaped by labor, technique, and meaning. Historical metal objects from the collection of the castle—ranging from silverware and decorative objects to weapons and architectural fittings—offer insights into the material culture of past centuries. Together, the works tell stories of cultural exchange, technical innovation, craftsmanship, and changing power dynamics between East and West.

Artists: Jordi Albers, Klemens Hegen, Elliott Hundley, Hannah Kuhlmann, Max Lamb, Lea Liebl, Mantas Lesauskas, Luise Lutz & Michel Strümpf, Sabine Marcelis, Philippe Malouin, Junko Mori, Altynai Osmo, Soft Baroque, Elena Riener, Ildar Wafin, Lorenzo Zerbini, Anna Zimmermann.

Schloss Hollenegg is privately owned and is only open to the public in May. From May 9 to 31, 2026, you will be able to visit the design exhibition in the historical rooms of the castle. During this period, we will be open every Saturday and Sunday from 11 AM to 6 PM, or by appointment for guided tours from Monday to Friday.

Admission is €8 per person. Our members and children under 14 years of age have free entry.