Exhibition Stift St. Paul 2026 "Frau:Macht:Kunst"

What's it about?

Special exhibition 2026: "Frau:Macht:Kunst" "The striving, love, and enthusiasm for art. You thought it was a girl’s whim, but it is the most serious and true thing in my life." – These words by artist Margarethe Martiny-Holzhausen represent the fate of many women whose creative and intellectual work was long dismissed as secondary. The exhibition "Frau:Macht:Kunst" honors the impressive work of artists such as Olga Holzhausen, Margarethe Martiny-Holzhausen, and Elisabeth-Charlotte Martiny. Over three generations, their oeuvre traces the path into modernity: Holzhausen as a celebrated portrait painter, Martiny-Holzhausen as a master of poetic animal studies and fairy tale depictions, and Martiny as an experimenter with global experiences and abstract forms. Their artistic success is a testament to courage, passion, and an unwavering pursuit of recognition – despite the obstacles women often faced. But the struggle for ...

Where?

Benediktinerstift St. Paul
Hauptstraße 1

Organiser: Benediktinerstift St. Paul