Wednesday, July 1, 2020
Germany's new sculpture garden – the perfect post-lockdown attraction
A contemporary art collection in the grounds of a castle north-west of Berlin is a bold addition for a quiet part of Brandenburg
Dr Loretta Würtenberger – tall and clad in a flowing black summer dress – greets me with a casual coronavirus-style elbow-bump on the grounds of her new home, Schlossgut Schwante: an 18th-century baroque castle she bought with her husband Daniel Tümpel last year. Both well-established in the art market, the couple have transformed the castle grounds into a sculpture park featuring works by German and international artists, such as Tony Cragg, Maria Loboda, Dan Graham, Hans Arp, and Carsten Nicolai. Continue reading...