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PURPLE PATH art and sculpture trail

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The PURPLE PATH art and sculpture trail will showcase works by renowned international, national and Saxon artists. The result is an exhibition in public space that tells the story of people, craftsmanship and industry and invites visitors to discover these stories.

"Everything comes from the mountain" is the narrative of the PURPLE PATH. 850 years of mining have deeply characterised the landscapes around Chemnitz - the Ore Mountains, Central Saxony and the Zwickau region. The mining of silver, tin, cobalt, iron, kaolin and uranium has shaped life. The PURPLE PATH connects Chemnitz and the partner municipalities in the surrounding area with sculptures and installations that refer to their shared past.

Alexander Ochs
Curator

Franka Häßner
Production Management

Kathrin Barwinek
Project assistance

E-mail: purplepath(at)chemnitz2025.de

the programme flyer for download

The works of art

News

The thirteenth work on the PURPLE PATH art and sculpture trail: "TRASHSTONE" by Wilhelm Mundt in Freiberg

The PURPLE PATH art and sculpture trail in Olbernhau: "Plywood" by Jay Gard

Jahnsdorf presents projects for the PURPLE PATH art and sculpture trail

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Interventions for Passion 2024

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An evening with the artists Gabriela Oberkofler and Hoda Towakul

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Successful promotion of the "Weitergehen am Purple Path" project

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"Averted portraits" from the Chemnitz 2025 cultural region

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Sculpture exhibition "DER ANNABERGER IMPULS comes to Chemnitz"

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Revealing the altar - interventions on the Passion

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Altar wrappings at the PURPLE PATH

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PURPLE PATH: Hoheneck women speak

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Museum Circle - a great conversation

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Events

Saturday

PURPLE PATH: Inauguration of "Fließgleichgewicht" by Michael Sailstorfer

Uferstrand Gerbergasse, 09405 Zschopau

Arts Vernissage
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Sunday

PURPLE PATH: Inauguration of "Endless Column" by Stijn Ank

Gellertplatz, 09661 Hainichen

Exhibition Arts …
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Friday

PURPLE PATH: Inauguration of "42 Days" by Bettina Pousttchi

Oberes Tor 2, 08340 Schwarzenberg

Exhibition Arts …
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Saturday

PURPLE PATH: Inauguration of "My Floating Home" by Karolin Schwab

Historische Schauweberei Braunsdorf, Inselsteig 16, 09577 Niederwiesa

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All day

Official opening of the PURPLE PATH art and sculpture trail

Chemnitz and the Capital of Culture Region

Main programme Installation
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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 co-financed 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).