Austrian castle Holleneg once a year organizes an exhibition about the international program Schloss Hollenegg for Design to support young designers. In 2018, it is called Legacy.

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Schloss Hollenegg Castle has been known since the 12th century. Built in 1163. Its interiors contain a rich collection of European art.

The exhibition takes place in the richly decorated historic interiors: the ballroom, frescoes by Austrian artist Philip Karl Laubman, and baroque décor serve as the backdrop for new products.

Legacy exhibition in the interiors of an Austrian castle.

The works of 2018 explore the significance of heritage in various environments and interrelations. There are Dutch urns Nyenke Hooghvlit from bioplastics and cremation ash, Norwegian sculptures Sigve Knutson on the theme of Homo Erectus, Laurids Galle folklore lamps, inspired by a life jacket that kept her grandfather afloat in the Gulf of Corinth during World War II.

Patron and Designer Alice Storey Liechtenstein.

The curator, philanthropist and mistress of the castle Alice Storey Liechtenstein shows 15 designers, ordering them exhibition work. Four more resident designers got a chance to stay in the castle for a couple of weeks to learn about its history and create works on site.

Commonplace project.

The authors of the Dutch studio Commonplace were most impressed by the pastoral setting of Schloss Hollenegg: they created three small screens with videos of the surrounding forests, hanging them among paintings and other decorative elements. As soon as the visitor touches the frame, the static image begins to move slowly, leading into the mysterious forest thicket.

Odd Matter Studio Project.

Another famous Dutch duet, Odd Matter Studio, placed a blood-red carpet in the middle of gilded wall panels, Flemish silk tapestries and hand-carved Renaissance wooden chairs, hinting at some tragic act that may have occurred in this space.

Проект Breaded Escalope.

The Vienna team Breaded Escalope found inspiration in the diaries of Heinrich Liechtenstein, the ancestor of Alice's husband. His journey to California in the 19th century was the reason why a redwood tree was brought to the castle. Breaded Escalope was allowed to cut one of these tall trees to create an impressive table and bench.

• Schloss Hollenegg for Design is open until May 27.