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One of the most important LAUFEN locations is celebrating a momentus
\nmilestone this year: 100 years of industrial production of ceramics in
\nGmunden. This milestone coincides with Gmunden’s participation as the
\nEuropean Capital of Culture Salzkammergut 2024.<\/p>\n
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On the occasion of this special year, Austrian artist and curator Petra
\nZechmeister has been commissioned by LAUFEN to redesign the exhibition
\nof the Klo & So Sanitary Museum at the Kammerhof Museum, reflecting the
\ncurrent significance of the topic. This collection of historical
\nsanitary objects, the largest in the world, has been meticulously
\ncurated by LAUFEN over more than 70 years, illustrating the history of
\nbathroom culture and the changes in hygiene standards over the last few
\ncenturies.<\/p>\n
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The result is an informative and entertaining journey through the
\nhistory of the toilet and sanitary ceramics. On 5 October, the museum is
\ntaking part to the Museum Nights and visitors will be able to experience
\na unique visit to the newly designed exhibition.<\/p>\n
In the new staging and design of Klo & So, existing materials have been
\nsustainably reused, and two contemporary artists invited to explore the
\nintersection of art and design within the exhibition. Their hybrid
\nartworks, created by Xenia Lesniewski and Gerhard Gutenberger, respond
\nto this theme both conceptually and formally, operating at the
\ncrossroads of applied visual arts and design. These works remain as
\npermanent installations in the museum, with a colour scheme executed by
\nartist Nino Stelzl.<\/p>\n
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Throughout the years, LAUFEN has cultivated a dialogue with architects,
\ndesigners\u00a0 and cultural institutions alike forging collaborations that
\ntranscend time and borders. In 1963, a legendary six-week symposium was
\ninitiated in Gmunden with the Austrian pioneer of modern ceramics, Kurt
\nOhnsorg (1927-1970), where creatives from around the world, from Nigeria
\nto the USA, came together to create extraordinary pieces. A selection of
\nthese works are now on display in the museum for the first time.<\/p>\n
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