Interventions on the Passion
Altar wrappings in churches in Chemnitz and the Capital of Culture Region
The exhibition series is based on the traditional veiling of altars during the Passion between Ash Wednesday and Easter. The first known Lenten cloth used for veiling made a crucifix invisible in 1472 in Zittau, Saxony - and thus called for prayer and reflection. Ash Wednesday in 2025 is 5 March, also the 80th anniversary of the bombing of Chemnitz city centre, both occasions for Saxon and international artists to redesign public spaces with works in churches.
participating artists:
Michael Endlicher in Zwickau (St Mary's Cathedral)
Isabell Borges in Marienberg (Zöblitz town church)
Giesela Polster in Schneeberg (Hospital Church)
Brigitte Schwacke in Mittweida (town church)
Katja Lang in Stollberg (St Mary's Church)
Jessica Buhlmann in Frankenberg (Langenstriegis church)
Michael Morgner in Freiberg (Cathedral)
Young-Jae Lee in Chemnitz (St Jakobikirche)
The interventions for the Passions took place from 05.03. - 20.04.2025.
