When does the vernissage start and where does it take place?

The vernissage starts on Friday, April 24, 2026, at 19:00 at the Digital Monolith in the courtyard of the District Office Traunstein, Papst-Benedikt-XVI.-Platz, 83278 Traunstein.

Are there any admission costs?

As of now, admission to the vernissage is free. Changes are possible, please check the linked event page in advance.

Are tours or a supporting program planned?

At the opening, the band Woody Brass Connection will play. Further tours or programs will be announced on the event page when available.

What is the accessibility like on-site?

The event takes place in the courtyard of the District Office. Detailed information on accessibility is published by the District Office on its website or on-site.

Can I take photos or film?

Photography in public spaces is generally allowed. Please respect the organizer's instructions as well as the privacy rights of guests present.

What is the best way to travel there?

The destination address is Papst-Benedikt-XVI.-Platz, 83278 Traunstein. The District Office provides information on parking and public transport on its website.

Light Meets Sound: Experience VernissageOdyssee 2026 at the Digital Monolith

Name: VernissageOdyssee 2026
Start: 2026-04-24T21:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-04-24T21:00:00+02:00
Location: "Digitaler Monolith" am Landratsamt Traunstein

Odyssey in Light and Sound: Vernissage at the Digital Monolith in Traunstein

An evening for curious eyes and open ears: The Traunstein Art Association opens its spring exhibition 2026 with a festive vernissage at the Digital Monolith of the district office. Between reflecting glass, vibrant image sequences and brass sounds, an art experience emerges that intertwines technology, design, and the public sphere.

Aesthetic Experience in Urban Space: The Digital Monolith

Like a black cube from Kubrick's film history, the Digital Monolith sets a striking accent in the courtyard. Christof Babinsky's installation works with LED glass technology and makes digital art in the urban context immediately experienceable: Colors change, image rhythms modulate the space, light and material respond to lines of sight. The exhibition atmosphere is deliberately open – art is not only viewed but experienced as a dynamic installation.

Curating in Dialogue: Regional Art, International Technology

The spring show of the Traunstein Art Association connects the local art scene with contemporary media technology. In the curatorial setting, the monolith acts as a projection and resonance body: It showcases artistic positions that negotiate questions of city, community, and digital image culture. Artwork contemplation takes place here in the interplay of image surface, ambient noise, twilight, and audience – a spatial installation that sharpens perception.

Audible Images: Vernissage with Woody Brass Connection

At the opening, the band Woody Brass Connection accompanies the image sequences with warm brass sound. Music meets moving image fields, generating synesthetic impressions and anchoring the works in the collective moment of the vernissage. The sound lays rhythm and breath over the visual narration – a sensual interplay of rhythm, color, and form.

Art Historical Context: From Modernism to Media Art

Monolith and Modernity: Since the 20th century, reduced forms, clear volumes, and the play with industrial materials have shaped sculpture. The Digital Monolith brings this tradition into the present by intertwining the plastic presence of a body with the immateriality of light images. Thus, an installation at the intersection of sculpture, architecture, media art, and art in public space emerges.

Education and Participation: Art in the Office as a Public Mission

The series Art in the Office shows how cultural education diffuses from institutional spaces into the city. Low access barriers, highly visible art locations, and collaborations with regional partners strengthen cultural participation. For visitors, the vernissage offers a dense contemplation of works in the open air – immediate, dialogical, close to the city.

Conclusion

What can art enthusiasts expect? An intense evening where light art, material effects, and music transform a striking place into a stage of the present. Those who want to know how artistic practice today occurs between sculpture, installation, and digital image should experience this vernissage live.