Aufbruch

For the first time in its history, the attic of St. Stephen’s Cathedral is opening its doors to the general public for an art exhibition. As part of the Long Night of Churches on May 29, 2026, Sabine Maier and Beate Winkler will present the installation exhibition “Aufbruch – Dialog in the In-Between” in a space that embodies history, hope, and change.

Our world is changing dramatically. That is why it needs not only spaces for dialogue, but also interstices where encounters and new ways of thinking can take place. It is precisely these possibilities that Maier and Winkler create through their work: between the past and the future, uncertainty and hope, matter and meaning.

In their contrasts – e.g. Sabine Maier works predominantly in black, white and gray and Beate Winkler is intensely colorful in her works; Sabine Maier works on the ground, Beate Winkler’s world is the heights, the floating – both artists complement each other and combine different artistic approaches.

A dialog is created with the space, between the two artists and the visitors, who are involved through interaction. In a place that connects the past and the future, they are asked to share their dreams of a new “WE”.