The exposition ended recently. Still, here is Roland Blum’s work.
The place
Originally a hospice of the Order of St. John, built in 1218, the small church in the middle of Feldkirch’s historic centre is now, after a chequered history, home to an extraordinary exhibition space for contemporary art.
The relics of the past range from the Romanesque foundation walls to the Baroque frescoes and the New Gothic high altar.
It is easy to get close to this place, as the church stands on a prominent square in the middle of the city. Nevertheless, many people do not look behind the façade, where one of the most exciting artistic dreams of the region is hidden. Anyone who steps over the threshold of the church from the hustle and bustle of Marktgasse is immediately captivated by the silence, the light and the dimensions of the space. Gradually, one’s gaze wanders to the fragments of earlier times. Like an open book, they tell the story of many centuries. What makes this room special are the typical elements of a church, but especially the floor, which is open after archaeological excavations. This combination of abundance and barrenness is a unique venture for contemporary art. Anyone who gets involved is inevitably on the trail of the place.
