THE "LUTHER IN TOWN" EXHIBITION WILL BE ON SHOW Upcoming Luther Year 29 October to 21 November 2016 events in Wertheim: Protestant Provocations OPENING OF THE EXHIBITION Sun, 30 Oct 2016, 7 p.m. Luther in Town Saturday, 29 Oct 2016 11 a.m. Youth service at Bestenheid in the market square. Martin Luther Church Reformation buns will be served. focussing on: "Here I stand. 29 October to 21 November 2016 I cannot do otherwise!" in Wertheim, a “European City of the Reformation” Mon, 31 Oct 2016, 6 p.m. Festival service for the "old county" of Wertheim to mark the inauguration of the anni- versary year at Michelrieth Protestant church Further details are included „LUTHER IN in the leaflet "Das Lutherjahr TOWN“ in und um Wertheim" [The Luther Year in and around LOCATIONS Wertheim] as well as on the website of the church district 1. Stadtbücherei Wertheim [public library], Kultur- www.kirchenbezirk-wertheim.de haus, Bahnhofstraße 1 2. Städt. Jugendmusikschule [music school] Wert- heim, Bahnhofstraße 1 3. Bäckerei Frischmuth [bakery], Marktplatz 9 4. Schuhhaus Winzenhöler [shoe shop], Marktplatz 2 16. Volksbank Main-Tauber eG [cooperative bank], 5. "Zum Goldenen Adler" inn, Mühlenstraße 8 Rechte Tauberstraße 1 6. Wohnstift Hofgarten [retirement home], Franken- 17. Tourismus Wertheim GmbH [tourist information], steiner Straße 10/12, borough of Hofgarten Gerbergasse 16 Imprint 7. Elektro Schäfer [electric shop], Eichelgasse 10 18. Stadtverwaltung Wertheim [urban administration], COMPILATION & COORDINATION: Eva 8. Schaefer's Apotheke [pharmacy] Wertheim, Mühlenstraße 26 Schickler M.A., Sandra Kegelmann PHOTOS: epd-bild/Ralf Maro, Bahnhofstraße 23 19. Main-Tauber-Apotheke [pharmacy], Eichelgasse 56A Christoph Busse, Simeon Johnke 9. Dr. Küstermann ophthalmologist's office, Hospi- 20. Parfümerie Akzente GmbH [perfumery], Marktplatz 1 TEXTS: Hayo Büsing, talstraße 8 21. Buchhandlung Moritz und Lux bookshop, Maingasse 3 Eva Schickler M.A. TRANSLATION: Jutta Ziegler M.A., 10. Buchhandlung Buchheim [bookshop], Eichelgasse 11 22. Evang. Kindergarten [Protestant kindergarten] Mainz 11. Shell filling station Wertheim, Weingärtnerstraße 1 Uihleinstraße, Uihleinstraße 19 GRAPHIC DESIGN: Lea Hörl 12. Fränkische Nachrichten editorial office, Maingasse 22 23. Evang. Kindertagesstätte [Protestant all-day nursery] © The respective owners of any The art event of the Protestant church district to copyrights retain and reserve all 13. Wertheimer Zeitung editorial office, Marktplatz 4 Bestenheid, Breslauer St. 150, borough of Bestenheid of their rights related to such accompany the opening of the Luther Year in Wertheim, 14. Schäfer Optik Hörgeräte [opticians and hearing aid 24. Wertheim Castle Restaurant, Steigerwald/Bayerlein copyrights. with sculptures of Ottmar Hörl acousticians], Marktplatz 19 GbR, Schlossgasse 11 CONTACT: Prof. Ottmar Hörl 15. Sparkasse Tauberfranken [savings bank], Rathaus- 25. Comenius Realschule [secondary school], Reichen- Kembacher Straße 9 | 97877 Wertheim gasse 9 berger Straße 6, borough of Bestenheid Germany | www.ottmar-hoerl.de Introduction Luther in Town Luther might even have embraced Hörl's Professor Ottmar Hörl's concept of a monument that acts as an open thinking 31 October 2017 marks the quincentenary of Martin sculptural project model. After all, the terminological history goes back to Luther posting his 95 Theses against indulgence. The Luther, who attributed the meaning of "aide-mémoire" Evangelical Church in Germany will be organising numer- No other contemporary artist has shaped the public to the word monument. ous events and activities to commemorate this very special image of Martin Luther through his oeuvre as distinctly 500th anniversary. Against some legends, Luther never as Ottmar Hörl. With regard to the Reformation anniver- From Wittenberg, the serial Luther ambas- was in Wertheim in person. Nevertheless he had a great sary in 2017, Ottmar Hörl's vision of sculpture for every- sadors set out to travel the world. They have found a impact on the early introduction of the reformation in one provides an important stimulus inviting spectators place in the German Bundestag in Berlin as well as in and around Wertheim. That’s why our city was voted to develop a deeper interest in Martin Luther. the White House in Washington, in Finland, Dubai and “European Cities of the Reformation”. Thailand, and many places more. They accompanied In the summer of 2010, to mark the Luther Margot Käßmann, the ambassador of the Reformation In 1517, a movement with far-reaching impact was set decade, Ottmar Hörl set up in Wittenberg's market for the Evangelical Church in Germany (EKD), and in motion. Apart from ushering in changes in theology, square a sculptural installation entitled "Martin Luther stopped over at the FFFZ Kulturforum in Düsseldorf. Luther's rediscovery of the "Freedom of a Christian" – Here I stand ..." featuring eight hundred serial Luther They made the "Luther meets Zwingli" event in Zurich Ottmar Hörl, born in Nauheim (Hesse) in 1950, a also had repercussions on the social structure and the figures, each about one metre, or three foot, in height. more vibrant, while also being the talk of the town, and professor at, and the president of, the Academy of Fine educational system. Every Christian was to have access to Hörl's figure was modelled on the Wittenberg Luther acted in support of Coburg's nomination process as a Arts in Nuremberg, is a conceptual artist and sculptor. the Holy Scriptures and be able to read and understand monument, which is considered to be the earliest and Luther memorial site on World Heritage Day 2016. He achieved worldwide popularity due to his radical, them in his or her native language. Salvation was no longer possibly also the first public full-figure statue of a bour- avant-garde art concepts as well as temporary large-scale the preserve of priests and friars. From now on, every man geois personality in Germany. The bronze statue, which For the first time, Ottmar Hörl's Luther projects featuring serial sculptures. Manfred Schnecken- in his rank and profession was regarded as being selected was being repaired while Hörl's installation was on show, figures will appear in different public locations scat- burger, a former curator of documenta, considers him a by God, and thus sanctified. Every Christian was able to was created by Johann Gottfried Schadow, and depicts tered throughout town. In Wertheim – one of the "direct strategist campaigning for a new type of public art." testify to the Gospel and to act as a pastoral caregiver. Luther clad in a robe and holding an open Bible. Its official "European Cities of the Reformation" – they As an artist creating multiples he has gained worldwide For this very reason, Luther felt authorised to express his dignified, respectful impression came in handy for Hörl's will come with selected Luther quotes calling to mind success, implementing his vision of sculpture for everyone opinion on the most diverse social issues, ranging from concept. With regard to the colours, however, Hörl took the fact that the Reformation affected not only the and promoting the democratisation of art like no other money to the enjoyment of beer drinking. Nothing was his inspiration from Lucas Cranach. A contemporary and Church, but also a number of social fields, not least so far. His important contributions in the field of fine arts safe from his sharp tongue. Take a look for yourselves. friend of Martin Luther, the Renaissance painter painted art itself. have earned him the CREO Innovation Award granted by Luther's portrait several times. the German Society for Creativity (Deutsche Gesellschaft In the autumn of 2016, on the threshold of the Reforma- für Kreativität e. V.) and presented to Hörl tion anniversary, colourful Luther figures will be set up in "I have multiplied Luther's presence "Martin Luther – Here I stand" installation in at the Goethe University in Frankfurt am Wertheim, in different places of public life. These serial so as to facilitate the spreading of Wittenberg featuring 800 Luther ambassadors Main in 2015. Among Hörl's latest large- (2010) sculptures were created by Professor Ottmar Hörl, the his ideas, in the form of a symbol, scale projects are those for the Daegu Art internationally renowned conceptual artist and president to every corner of the world. The Museum in South Korea, Goethe University of the Academy of Fine Arts in Nuremberg. He lives and mobile Luther monument becomes in Frankfurt, the Venice Biennale of Archi- works in Wertheim, Nuremberg, and Frankfurt. We are an ambassador for Luther. One tecture as well as the Albertina in Vienna. delighted that we may collaborate with Ottmar Hörl on shouldn't forget that, regarding this project. In Wertheim, every one of his sculptures will his writings, Luther benefited from carry a Luther quote matching the location. This means the mature use of the printing that "keeping your eyes open" will be the watchword for a press, namely, from the potential whole month. You can come across Luther and his proposi- of distributing reproduced copies. tions everywhere in Wertheim now. The Luther sculptures are intended to stimulate very personal and Team of the Protestant church district of Wertheim undogmatic reflexion. And everyone Hayo Büsing, Jörg Herbert, Carolin Knapp, can join in ...," says Ottmar Hörl. Dr. Verena Mätzke, Carsten Wenzler, Cornelia Wetterich.