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Installation "Engel + Bergmann"

A new interpretation by Christina Doll.
Courtesy Christina Doll + Regionalmanagement Europäische Kulturregion Chemnitz; Foto: Jörn Michael

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St Mary's Mountain Church, Annaberg-Buchholz
Kleine Kirchgasse 23 09456 Annaberg-Buchholz
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The angel and miner figures are at the heart of Erzgebirge culture. Traditionally, families carved (or later bought) an angel for the birth of a daughter and a miner for the birth of a son. The Berlin-based sculptor Christina Doll created the sculptural pair ENGEL + BERGMANN in a contemporary form. Her model for the angel was an actress with Down's syndrome, for the figure of the miner she used the insignia of a Wismut miner. The first artworks in the edition have been installed, with more to follow.

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Cultural Church 2025

Angel + Miner

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European Capital of Culture The Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and Media Free State of Saxony European Capital of Culture

This project is cofinanced by tax funds on the basis of the parliamentary budget of the state of Saxony and by federal funds from the Beauftragte der Bundesregierung für Kultur und Medien (Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and Media), as well as funds from the City of Chemnitz.