Artist Galleries
Integrating Arts in Research
The Camphill Research Network galleries currently host artworks from two collections of Camphill artists: the Pietzer Art Collection and selections from the Hermann Gross collection.
Carlo Pietzner Collection
In 2021, Camphill Academy became the institutional steward for the Pietzner Art Collection, featuring works by artists in residence in Camphill. The Karl König Institute describes the role of the arts in community:
“By creating the community in Camphill Karl Koenig not only inaugurated a path of practise in social art but also began something like a social “Gesamtkunstwerk” – the art of living together. All arts were to be included into everyday life in the community. Their various therapeutic possibilities were also to be included. Life was meant to penetrated in all details in an artistic way.”
Works from Hermann Gross
The Hermann Gross gallery hosted here features a small portion of Hermann Gross’ work. Camphill scholar Robin Jackson has written extensively about Hermann Gross’ work, and many of his articles can be found on the Network’s Journal Publications page. For a more extensive collection and exploration of Gross’ life and work, please visit the Hermann Gross Website.