kunstGarten Graz

About the museum

The kunstGarten was founded in Graz in 2004 as a non-profit project. Its approach combines contemporary art with natural processes, gardens and science; exhibitions, performances, readings, concerts and film evenings take place in its own house, in the exhibition garden and in public space. The project is run by the artist couple Irmi and Reinfrid Horn.

The museum part includes the Hortopia archive with a garden library and video library, comprising around 4,700 book and 5,800 film titles and accessible as a reference and lending library, as well as the Horn Collection with sculptures, installations and paintings. In the garden of around 1,300 square metres, about 200 historic and modern roses grow under the title "Flora Performing", laid out according to wabi-sabi principles.

Since 2019 the "Street Gallery" has shown art on the fence and the neighbouring facade, freely accessible even outside opening hours. Among the well-known projects in the urban space is the garden labyrinth by Hartmut Skerbisch in the Dr.-Schlossar-Park, opened in 2007.

Highlights

• Hortopia archive with garden library and video library
• Rosarium "Flora Performing" with around 200 roses
• Horn Collection with sculptures, installations and paintings
• Street Gallery on the fence and facade
• Guided tours on Fridays and Saturdays at 4 pm

Permanent exhibitions

• Archiv Hortopia: Gartenbibliothek und Videothek – Media sculpture with around 4,700 book and 5,800 film titles on gardens, art and nature; usable as a reference and lending library.
• Flora Performing – Rosarium im Wabi-Sabi-Garten – The garden of around 1,300 square metres with about 200 historic and modern roses serves as a living cultural archive.

Founded

2004

Director

Irmi Horn

Admission & discounts

Reduced price for holders of library cards, school pupils, students, civil servants and unemployed people with ID. HAKUK pass holders receive two free tickets per programme after registration. Ciné privé by voluntary donation.

Accessibility

• Partially wheelchair accessible
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom: no information
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

The garden is wheelchair accessible; programmes partly with subtitles and personal assistance.

Kids & families

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Getting there & parking

Amenities & dining

• Museum shop

Books, publications and products available through the association; library as a reference and lending library.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent
• Corporate events
• Weddings / ceremonies

Up to 30 guests.

Rental from 10 am to 9:30 pm (outside the venue's own events): small stage seating up to 18 from €33 per hour, large stage seating up to 30 from €55 per hour; technology (technician, sound, projector) from €22 per hour.

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