Bad Gastein celebrates 15 years of art: a summer full of highlights!

Bad Gastein celebrates 15 years of art: a summer full of highlights!

Bad Gastein, Österreich - in Bad Gastein it will be particularly lively this summer: From June 28th to August 31, 2025, the charming little town is transformed into a stage for contemporary art. With the event "Sommer.Frischen.kunst." The 15th anniversary is duly celebrated this year. The anniversary exhibition “Welcome Back!” Open to the occasion, in which works by 15 international artists from the past 15 years are presented. This attraction takes place in the historical power plant at the waterfall in the source park, which not only serves as an event location, but also underlines the special character of the area.

The art fair Art: Badgastein, curated by the renowned position Berlin Art Fair, will take place from Hotel Astoria from June 27 to July 6, 2025. Here visitors have the opportunity to familiarize themselves with a variety of creative works. The performative theater project "Pegasus Product" will be seen as another highlight of these special celebrations from June 26th to 29th, which will captivate the audience with an alpine pitcher theater.

A look at the special features

This year's program is considered to be particularly varied and offers numerous activities for art lovers. On the occasion of the 100th birthday of the architect Gerhard Garstenauer, a tribute to him will open on June 26, 2025. In addition, visitors can expect a reinterpretation of the "Jedermann" by Philipp Hochmair on Straubinger Platz on July 4th.

A preliminary program under the motto "Show Your Art" takes place from June 12th to 15th in the power plant, where regional artists present their works. Another exciting project is the accessible installation "Slow" by Theresa Hattinger am Graukogel, which is to invite you to slow down from June 27 to August 31. Gastein74, a program that includes exhibitions and cinematic interventions for Garstenauer's architectural heritage, will also be part of the anniversary events.

a recipe for success over 15 years

Summer fresh art is indispensable from Bad Gastein. What started with an art residence 15 years ago has developed into an established international art festival that attracts over 200 artists every year. Supported by the local hoteliers and the tourism association, the event creates a space for creative development in over 1,000 meters of altitude. The art in public space as well as the summer. Andrea von Goetz, the artistic director since 2011, has contributed with a lot of skill and commitment to the positive response and the community experiences that shape the festival.

The rich cultural landscape of Austria, which is characterized by numerous museums, galleries and exhibitions, is expanded by a special event by the summer. In a country that is known for its diverse art and cultural scenes, Bad Gastein is very popular with this event in the art world. Whether at exhibitions in the Mural Harbor in Linz or the Arnold Schwarzenegger Museum in Thal, the regional highlights attract cultural -interested people from near and far. A visit to Bad Gastein becomes an unforgettable experience for all art and cultural fans who want to enjoy the connection between nature and art at 1,000 meters of altitude.

For everyone who is looking forward to the series of events, there are not only fascinating opportunities in summer, but all year round to discover Austria's cultural landscape. The Summer.Fischkunst program promises to become an unforgettable experience and cordially invites all those interested in art!

For more information about the events in Bad Gastein, please visit the pages of muwa-Nachrichten and Artbadgastein , or explore the diverse cultural landscape of Austria on travel