Lights for the future of our earth
The path to an ecologically sustainable future can only succeed if people become more aware of the fullness of creation and develop a physical, mental and spiritual connection with the earth.
At the turn of the year, guests of the Wintringer farm at the cultural site Wintringer Chapel were invited to light a candle. In doing so, they symbolized their willingness to perceive and preserve our living space - the earth - more consciously.
The Limits to Growth - New works
Based on the installation "The Limits to Growth" and the mural "Seeds" at the Cultural site Wintringer Chapel, Hermann Bigelmayr continues to work tirelessly on the topic.
In 2014, a 300-year-old oak tree near his home village in Usterbach fell in a storm, leaving behind mighty trunks over 20 meters long. They provided the sculptor with the impetus to continue his work.
Working with this old and venerable oak was a great challenge for me. The carving out of the cuboids for my new work on the theme "The Limits to Growth" has put me in an ambivalent situation. I pushed myself beyond my physical and also mental limits to peel out a new message to humanity from this fallen monument of nature. It was as if the fallen oak wanted to whisper to me more courage for less and thus for humility. I believe herein lies the essential message of my work: courage to the less is a key to the survival concept of mankind!
Hermann Bigelmayr
His latest works can be seen until 01.02.2015 in the Museum of Fine Arts in Oberfahlheim in the district of Neu-Ulm.
Advent market with film screening "Light"
Introduction: Peter Michael Lupp in dialogue with Valérie Hendrich, followed by the world premiere
As part of an artistic exploration of the site, French artist Valérie Hendrich has explored the phenomenon of light and the direction of natural light in space by means of a filmic work. Her filmic work will be presented and premiered in the afternoon at the cultural site Wintringer Chapel.
Another world is not only possible, it is in the making. On a quiet day, I can hear it breathing. The idea of sustainability makes me want to live a life that reaches far.
Arundhati Roy (Indian writer and human rights activist)
Advent Ritual "A Light for the World"
The path to an ecologically sustainable future can only succeed if people become more aware of the fullness of creation and develop a physical, mental and spiritual connection with the earth. All guests are invited to light a candle in this spirit.
Wintringer farm yard festival
Sale of Bioland products, natural goods and products from our own production
Painting, crafts, activities for children and families, straw castle
With Peter Michael Lupp
Musical reflections: Marta Hemkemeier (violin), Anso Fiedeler (bassoon)
Cultural site Wintringer Chapel: Cultural Heritage - Art Station - Model Workshop
Time: 18:00
Meeting point: Cultural site Wintringer Chapel on the Wintringer Farm
Duration: 1,5 h
Info: Peter Michael Lupp, Tel. +49 681 / 506-6060, pm.lupp@web.de
PUBLIC TRANSPORT: Bus 147 bis Wintringer Hof (outward journey only)
Encounters on the way - Explorations on Sustainability and the Art of Survival
Time: 13:00
Meeting point: Cultural site Wintringer Chapel on the Wintringer Farm
Duration: 6 h
Price: 10,- €
Registration: VHS Regional Association Saarbrücken, Tel. +49 681 / 506-6147, anja.webel@rvsbr.de
PUBLIC TRANSPORT: Bus 147 bis Wintringer Hof (outward journey only)
Book presentation: Breviary "Festive gifts"
Holiday stories from
Arpad Dobriban (visual artist)
Peter Michael Lupp (Regional Developer, Regional Association of Saarbrücken)
Fred Schneider-Mohr (Pastor Prot. Christuskirchengemeinde, St. Ingbert)
Rudolf Schwarz (KunstSchäfer)
Insightfully, the four authors have highlighted from different perspectives a hitherto little illuminated topic: the power of rituals and ceremonies.
The breviary (52 pages, 120 x 230 mm portrait format, perfect bound with 21 color photographs, price: 4.50 €) can be obtained from the bookstore Friedrich.
Bookstore Friedrich
Rickertstraße 2
66386 St. Ingbert
Tel. 0 68 94/22 07
Fax: 0 68 94/3 95 16
E-mail: info@friedrich-buchhandlung.de