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Around the New Town Hall

The “Around the New City Hall” walking tour leads from Friederikenplatz, past Platz der Menschenrechte 1 and through Maschpark to the Sprengel Museum Hannover, taking you to eleven artistic objects and installations from the years between 1960 and 2000. It invites you to explore how art functions in a wide variety of urban settings—in spaces that blend urbanity, representation, and tranquility—in a park and even in a pond. A particular focus is placed on works from the 1960s and early 1970s, which explore and assert artistic autonomy by renowned international artists: Henry Moore, Toni Stadler, Berto Lardera, Eugène Dodeigne, and Alexander Calder. A second focus encompasses contemporary art from the 1990s, including installations, spatial explorations, and media art—often conceptually themed or engaging with the public sphere—by Rainer Kriester, Ludger Gerdes, Floriano Bodini, and Christoph Rust. (All of the following texts are by Thomas Kaestle)

A large red sculpture: The Halberdier by Alexander Calder

Art in public space

Alexander Calder | Halberdier

"Location: Kurt-Schwitters-Platz (north shore of Lake Maschsee)"

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Alice Aycock | Another Twister

Art in public space

Alice Aycock | Another Twister

"Location: Kurt-Schwitters-Platz (in front of the Sprengel Museum Hannover)"

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Horst Antes | Figure September 1

Art in public space

Horst Antes | Figure September 1

"Location: Kurt-Schwitters-Platz (in front of the Sprengel Museum Hannover)"

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Hans-Jürgen Breuste | Derry

Art in public space

Hans-Jürgen Breuste | Derry

" Location: Culemannstraße opposite the Maschpark

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Henry Moore | Glenkiln Cross (Scottish Cross)

Art in public space

Henry Moore | Glenkiln Cross

" Location: Maschpark (vantage point opposite the town hall)

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Toni Stadler | Aegean

Art in public space

Toni Stadler | Aegean

" Location: In the Maschteich (at the stairs behind the New Town Hall)

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Erich Hauser | o. T.

Art in public space

Erich Hauser | o. T.

" Location: Theodor-Lessing-Platz (facade of the KUBUS gallery)

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Otto Almstadt | Contacts

Art in public space

Otto Almstadt | Contacts

" Location: Theodor-Lessing-Platz (on Leinstraße)

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Günter Kämpfe | o. T.

Art in public space

Günter Kämpfe | o. T.

" Location: Theodor-Lessing-Platz (rear of the Maritim Hotel)

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Werner Schreib | Monument for travelers

Art in public space

Werner Schreib | Monument for travelers

" Location: Friedrichswall (facade of the former Maritim Hotel)

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Hans Breder | in between

Art in public space

Hans Breder | in between

" Location: Friedrichswall/Willy-Brandt-Allee (in the Maschpark)

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Ludger Gerdes | Klaus-Bahlsen-Fountain

Art in public space

Ludger Gerdes | Klaus Bahlsen Fountain

" Location: Platz der Menschenrechte in front of the New Town Hall

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The big family

Art in public space

Eugène Dodeigne | The Great Family

"Location: Human Rights Square (next to the August Kestner Museum)"

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Christop Rust | Redshift

Art in public space

Christop Rust | Redshift

" Location: Platz der Menschenrechte (façade of the August Kestner Museum)

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Rainer Kriester | Large injured head

Art in public space

Rainer Kriester | Large injured head

"Location: Human Rights Square (in front of the August Kestner Museum)"

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Overview map around the New Town Hall

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