The Visual Arts Section is using the 100th anniversary of the New Painting Impulse as an opportunity to organise an intensive art week at the Goetheanum, during which work will be done on various themes in the fields of painting, sculpture and architecture. In the morning we will begin with an impulse on the connection between “cognition and artistic creation” based on Rudolf Steiner’s early work A Theory of Knowledge Based on Goethe’s World Conception.
This will be followed by contributions that shed light on the relationship between the individual arts. After this common beginning, we will divide into three groups for in-depth study. The painters will work in various groups on the theme of “Moods of Nature”. The sculptors devote themselves to the “plinth motifs of the first Goetheanum” and the architects deal with the theme of “design of a building commission”. In the evening the sculptors will take part in the painters’ programme, the architects will stick to the architectural themes. The special location of the Goetheanum campus also offers the opportunity to appreciate the architectural and sculptural originals on site. From 1 August to mid- November 2022 there will be an exhibition with the original sketches of Rudolf Steiner’s “Moods of Nature”, works by Henni Geck, Gerard Wagner, Elisabeth Wagner-Koch, Walter Roggenkamp, Fritz Billing and works by artists who have dealt with moods of nature in their works. We look forward very much to working together in these difficult and, for many people, sorrowful times on the inner formation and transformation of being human.
For the Visual Arts Section
Christiane Haid, Pieter van der Ree
The New Art Impulse Centenary
Art Intensive Week
Conference of the Visual Arts Section at the Goetheanum
from Sunday, 31st July to Sunday, 7th August 2022
Application requested prior to: Sunday, 17th July 2022
Conference prices:
Sponsorship price¹: 800 CHF
Normal price: 650 CHF
Concessions²: 550 CHF
Students³ 100 CHF
Conference meals
The 6 lunches on August 1st to 6th are included in the conference price (except student price) and cannot be deselected. 6 dinners can be booked separately on August 1st to 6th for a total price of 150 CHF.
The meals cannot be booked individually. Gluten-free meals can be provided; unfortunately, other food intolerances cannot be taken into account in this context.
Parking permit
For the period of the conference: CHF 49 (not right next to the Goetheanum building). If you have a disability, please display your disability badge in your car.
Methods of payment/confirmation
In order to avoid credit card fees and large crowds, we ask you to settle the bills by bank transfer at least 5 days before the start of the event. Paid cards can be picked up at reception up to half an hour before the start of the event.
In the case of group registrations, the institution receives a collective invoice; Subsequent registrations can only be booked and billed individually.
Credit cards (all countries): The full amount will be charged to your credit card as soon as your booking has been processed. You will receive postal or email confirmation of your booking and payment.
Invoice Switzerland: Confirmation of booking and an invoice will be sent to you once your booking has been processed. Please note that we only send out invoices up until 7 days before the beginning of an event. After that, payment is only possible by credit card or on arrival.
Invoice Eurozone: Confirmation of booking and an invoice will be sent to you once your booking has been processed (Euro account) per email.
Other countries / non-EU: Payment only possible by credit card. After processing, a registration confirmation and debit confirmation will be sent by email.
Please note: the invoice amount must be received by us 5 DAYS before the start of the event.
Conference tickets: In order to avoid credit card fees and large crowds, we ask you to settle the bills by bank transfer at least 5 days before the start of the event. Paid cards can be picked up at reception up to half an hour before the start of the event. In addition to cash in CHF or €, we also accept VISA, MasterCard, ec-direct and Postcard Switzerland.
Cancellation: Bookings may be cancelled free of charge up to 14 days prior to the beginning of the conference (17.05.2022, date of posting). After that, 50% of the conference fee will be charged. Meals, breakfast, parking permit and group accommodation may be cancelled free of charge up to 1 day prior to the begin of the conference (30.07.2022). Cancellation on the day when the conference begins or failure to attend are subject to an invoice of the total of 100%. Substitutes will be accepted at no extra cost.
Cancellation insurance: Subject to a payment of 5% of total costs (CHF 10 minimum) full cancellation insurance can be taken out to cover illness (including dependent children and partner), job loss and force majeure.