Welcome to the English language version of the KaM web site (v. 2013) This version is still under development. For the time being, the pages on the individual sculptures under "The Sculptures" are available in English; some other pages or entries are in German only. If you get lost in translation then please restart from this page. We apologize for any inconvenience. Please forward any error reports and recommendations to KaM@Kunst-am-Moltkeplatz.de KaM e.V. identifies itself with the "European Green Capital".
announcing: KaM e.V. is working towards a comprehensive publication on the Moltkeplatz covering
35 years of sculptures at the Moltkeplatz, since 2006: association Kunst am Moltkeplatz KaM e.V., and since 2010: "young" art at the Moltkeplatz  KaM kindly asks for your donation to make this publication possible. More information here (in German).
Harald Goebell * 6 February 1933 † 24 May 2017 We mourn the death of Prof Dr Harald Goebell, who passed away on 24 May 2017. From inception, Harald Goebell has supported the association KaM as a founding member, and member of its board. He has participated to lead and manage KaM, and he has left a most distinctive mark on the association ... more than anybody else. We have to part with a most admirable personality, to whom we are greatly indebted. Our deep sympathy goes to his family. Obituary here.
News: on 24 Jun 2017 KaM´s annual Sculpures´ Festival was held. KaM had invited all members, neighbours, friends, and persons interested in art to the sculpture park at the Moltkeplatz. Invitation and program here. WAZ/NRZ press article with invitation here, and Südanzeiger here.  Following a moment of silence to remember Prof. Dr. Harald Goebell, who had passed away a month ago (see above), KaM welcomed their guests. This was follwed by addresses by Franz-Josef Britz, mayor of the City of Essen, and Prof. Dr. Gerd Mahler, chair of the "Jury Art in public spaces" of the City of Essen. Some time later, providing the opportunity for talks and discussions over a glass and some snacks, KaM offered a guided walk around the sculptures. More about the event here. on 09 / 12 / 13 June 2017 groups of students of a grade 12 arts course of the UNESCO-Schule Essen and their arts teacher Volker Ullenboom came to visit the Moltkeplatz. During the weeks before the students had dealt with the sculptures in class, and had put questions to members of the association KaM who were present for their course. During the visit at the Moltkeplatz the students had a chance to have a closer look - and feel - at the sculptures, and to present and exchange impressions.   on 20 May 2017 Martin Pfeifles temporary work "onda", the giant white wave at the sculptures´ park Moltkeplatz, has been seen off. Invitations to the finissage had been forwarded by KaM (here), and had also been carried by NRZ on 20 May 2017, and Südanzeiger on 20 May 2017.   from left to right: Dr. Marcel Schumacher, Martin Pfeifle photos by Erwin Wiemer Numerous persons interested listened to the explanations given by the curator Dr Marcel Schumacher, toasted the work "onda", and the artist, and had a last chance to enjoy it as a work to gather and come together. The association KaM e.V. extended their thanks to all sponsors and supportes ... most of all to the artist and the curator. For a smaller group of people, together with the artist, the meeting lasted well into the night. 
The brochure is in A 5 format with 52 pages, comprising a text part provided by the curator Dr. Marcel Schumacher, and an extensive pictures part. Read more about it here. on 16 May 2017 Martin Pfeifle´s sculpture "onda", and the other works on the the sculptures´ park were used as the background for interviews and video takes for a film that Svenja and Gaby, students of the Universität Duisburg-Essen, are creating as part of their requirements towards a Master degree in their "Literature and Practical Media Useage" studies. 
on 27 April 2017 the artist Sabine Schellhorn paid a visit to the sculptures ensemble at the Moltkeplatz.   left: Sabine Schellhorn at the Moltkeplatz; right: opening of the exhibition "STADT.LAND.FLUSS" Between the dismantling of her exhibition "STADT.LAND.FLUSS / TOWN.COUNTRY.RIVER" (which had been on display at the Neue Galerie der VHS Essen as part of the European Green Capital program during 11 March thru 27 April 2017), and her return trip to Bremen there was time for a visit of the Moltkeplatzes and quite some exchange of ideas. On the occasion of the opening on 23 April of his exhibition "bau - kunst, Modelle und Grundrisse" at the LWL-Freilichtmuseum / Open Air Museum Hagen Hannes Forster came to visit his brick-and-mortar work Eine echte falsche Geschichte / A Genuine Fake Story at the Moltkeplatz.     first/leftmost picture:
models of Hannes Forster´s "Industrietempel / Industrial Temples"; pictures of the originals here. On 28 April 2017 Hannes Forster´s work "Kriegedenkmal" (without "r"; literally a "wars´ memorial"; third/rightmost picture above shows a model) in Frankfurt (Oder) will be dedicated. Using differently marked bricks Hannes Forster laid some 400 bricks to form a spiral on top of the base of a former World War I "Kriegerdenkmal" (with "r"; literally "warriors´ memorial"), visualizing the years of peace and those of war in Europe during the past 400 year; invitation card here. Springtime at the Moltkeplatz on 10 April 2017  Martin Pfeifle: onda 2016 cf. picture of snow covered "onda" of 11 Feb 2017 below on 09 April 2017 a group of visitors - after having attended a rallye at the Hirschlandplatz in the Essen city center - used Martin Pfeifles "onda" to relax, and enjoy the sun and the sculpture park ... over a glass of beverage of their choice.  on 04 April 2017 a group of employees of Haus Esmarchstraße of Diakonie Essen came to visit the sculpture park Moltkeplatz. Accompanied by beautiful sunny spring weather they took part in a guided tour, and learnt more about the art works, the Moltkeplatz, and parts of the Moltkeviertel neighborhood.  on 18 March 2017, members of the association KaM e.V., and neighbors once again participated in the annual action day "SauberZauber" / spick-and-span. Refuse, bottles, plastic packaging, and other garbage was collected and removed from both the sculptures park and the areas surrounding it. 
 Some larger items, and a number of trash bags filled have subsequently been removed by the EBE Essen sanitation department. 11 Feb 2017: second time this year that snow falls on the sculptures on the Moltkeplatz  on 09 Feb 2017, Dr. Claudia Posca posted an entry about KaM e.V. in her blog on kunstgebiet.ruhr.  02 Jan 2017 ... first snow in the new year  Martin Pfeifle: onda 2016 Ansgar Nierhoff: In Pairs 1988 Gloria Friedmann: Monument 1990
Friedrich Gräsel: Hanover Gate 1981 photo taken 02 Jan 2017 click here for the archives (mostly in German) for the years 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Highlight of 2013 (more in the archives) Sonntag 23. Juni 2013 war die Vernissage mit der Eröffnung des Werkes "HOrigamiUSE" von Frank Bölter.
Dr. Sabine Maria Schmidt führte in das Werk ein. Mehr zu Werk, Aufbau, Vernissage und Links zu weiteren Bildern und Informationen hier.  am Samstag 22. Juni 2013
stellte Frank Bölter - als viertes Werk im Rahmen der Aktion junge Kunst am Moltkeplatz
- sein übermannshohes, nach einer Origami-Anleitung gefaltetes, "Haus"
auf dem Moltkeplatz auf. KaM-Mitglieder, Kunstinteressierte und Anwohner
waren zum Aufbau eingeladen und haben intensiv mitgearbeitet.
 Highlight aus 2012 (weiteres im Archiv) 22.-26. Mai 2012 in dieser Woche hat Hannes Forster auf dem Moltkeplatz sein Werk Eine echte falsche Geschichte aus 1990 endgültig fertiggestellt. Die Auslegung des Innenraums des Werkes mit roten Ziegelpflaster war seinerzeit zwar geplant worden, ist aber erst jetzt - nach 22 Jahren - realisiert worden. Die Kosten für die Fertigstellung hat der Verein KaM getragen.
Hannes Forster bei den letzen Schritten zur Fertigstellung seines Werkes.
Die WAZ berichtete mit einem Artikel vom 29./30. Mai 2012 .
Highlight aus 2011 (weiteres im Archiv)
23. Dez. 2011 Das Hannover Tor ist gerettet Der Kaufpreis ist aufgebracht. Der Skulpturenverein Moltkeviertel e.V. SiM hat den Kaufvertrag unterschrieben und den Kaufpreis überwiesen. Das Hannover Tor bleibt damit auf Dauer dem Skulpturenensemble auf dem Moltkeplatz und der Stadt Essen erhalten. Wir danken allen Spenderinnen und Spendern und den weiteren Unterstützern unserer Bemühungen.
 Seit dem 10. Aug. 2011 hatte sich der Skulpturenverein Moltkeviertel e.V. SiM aktiv darum bemüht, Mittel zum Erwerb des Hannover Tors von Friedrich Gräsel einzuwerben. Mehr dazu hier.
21. Mai 2008
(Das Gas-Häuschen im Hintergrund rechts wurde durch die Stadtwerke Essen in 2009 gereinigt und bepflanzt.) Als erste Maßnahme nach Abschluß des Patenvertrags hat KaM dies Kunstwerk auf Kosten des Vereins reinigen und restaurieren lassen. Gloria Friedmann hat sich am 25. Mai 2008 sehr positiv zu dem Ergebnis der Restaurierung geäußert. Lesen Sie mehr dazu in einem Artikel hier.
Highlight aus 2006 (weiteres im Archiv) Mittwoch 21. Juni 2006  Am Mittwoch 21. Juni 2006 verhinderte eine Gruppe Anwohner den Abtransport des Hannover Tors. Lesen Sie den ganzen Artikel hier. Fünf Jahre später, im Jahr 2011, wurde das Hannover Tor ein zweites Mal - nunmehr endgültig - für den Moltkeplatz "gerettet"... siehe unter "Highlight aus 2011" oben.
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