DUST – Education & Public Programme
Dust is our constant companion. We fight against it with gloves and dust cloths – yet it is as rich and multifaceted as life itself. The City Gallery Brixen now dedicates an exhibition to this troublesome presence: DUST, curated by Michaela Stolte, on view until 15 August.
The exhibition brings together contemporary artistic positions in which dust reveals its almost endless capacity for transformation: as a material that transcends boundaries, preserves traces, and gives rise to something new. Dust is created everywhere and all the time. It is generated through construction work, ploughing, or driving, as well as by nature itself: volcanoes, deserts, plants, and oceans constantly produce tiny particles. Dust is often considered undesirable, posing hygienic, health-related, and aesthetic challenges. Yet it is also a fundamental substance: it makes the sky appear blue and enables the formation of clouds. Every raindrop contains a tiny particle of dust. Dust tells stories of everyday life as well as of the origins of the universe.
Featuring works by Alice Ahad, Jasmine Deporta, Jörg Hofer, Lois Weinberger, an interview by Alexander Kluge, and objects from the collection of the Hofburg Brixen.
The exhibition can be visited during the regular opening hours:
Tuesday–Friday: 10:00–13:00 and 16:00–19:00
Saturday: 10:00–13:00
DUST – Education & Public Programme
15 June – 4 September 2026
City Gallery Brixen
This year, the City Gallery Brixen presents a diverse education and public programme inspired by its temporary exhibitions and its role as Brixen's centre for contemporary art. The programme is designed for a wide range of audiences.
23 June 2026 – 6:00 pm
Guided Tour of the Town Hall & Its Historic Art Treasures
Participation is free of charge.
Registration: stadtgaleriebrixen@gmail.com
Please note that the number of participants is limited.
2 July 2026 – 6:30–8:00 pm
Behind-the-Scenes Visit to the Pharmacy Museum Collection Storage
Participation is free of charge.
Registration: stadtgaleriebrixen@gmail.com
Please note that the number of participants is limited.
8 July 2026 – 7:00 pm
Curator's Tour with Michaela Stolte
14 July 2026 – 1:00–2:00 pm
Lunchtime Tour with Coffee
Brixen Summer Art Courses for Children
24 August – 4 September 2026
Towards the end of the summer, two art courses for children and young people will take place as part of the gallery's education programme. An appreciation and understanding of art begin in childhood, and these courses invite young participants to explore a variety of artistic media through playful experimentation.
Course 1
24–28 August 2026
2:00–6:00 pm
Sophie Lazari
Performative and Artistic Practice
Theme: Emotions
Online registration is now open via stadtgaleriebrixen@gmail.com
Subject line: Summer Courses
Please attach the completed registration form available in the appendix.
Course 2
31 August – 4 September 2026
9:00 am–1:00 pm
Peter Holzknecht
Developing Kinetic Micro-Sculptures
Online registration is now open via stadtgaleriebrixen@gmail.com
Subject line: Summer Courses
Please attach the completed registration form available in the appendix.