WAY! New Beginning – Old Beginning in the Gallery in the Town Hall of Eppingen
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When Art Becomes a Departure: WAY! New Beginning – Old Beginning in the Gallery in the Town Hall
The exhibition WAY! New Beginning – Old Beginning brings the upper class of Hartmanni High School to the Gallery in the Town Hall of Eppingen and connects school art, art history, and contemporary visual language into a multifaceted art experience. The focus is on the human figure, the surrounding space, and the question of how identity becomes visible in the image. The exhibition can be seen from July 23, 2026 to October 2, 2026, and admission is free. ([imsuedenganzoben.de](https://www.imsuedenganzoben.de/de/ausstellung-weg-neuanfang-altanfang-hartmanni-gymnasium-in-der-galerie-im-rathaus_mt32550/1787830200))
Between Giotto and Francis Bacon
The title has a double meaning: as a path of new beginnings and as a determined way! of leaving behind. The students engage with Giotto di Bondone and Francis Bacon, creating a bridge from the early Renaissance to expressive modernity. Giotto is considered a pioneer of a new imagery, where body, space, and feeling gain an unfamiliar presence; Bacon, on the other hand, condenses the figure into a vulnerable, often fragmented appearance of inner tension and existential intensity. ([imsuedenganzoben.de](https://www.imsuedenganzoben.de/de/ausstellung-weg-neuanfang-altanfang-hartmanni-gymnasium-in-der-galerie-im-rathaus_mt32550/1787830200))
School Art as Aesthetic Experience
The connection of art historical reflection and one’s own artistic practice is particularly appealing. The works of the upper class range from frescoes, paintings, and photographic documentations to contemporary forms of expression. This creates an exhibition atmosphere where the observation of works and cultural education intertwine: Not only the finished image counts, but also the path of thought leading to it. The opening on July 23, 2026, at 6 PM in the marketplace additionally kicked off with a performance and musical accompaniment, creating a lively start. ([imsuedenganzoben.de](https://www.imsuedenganzoben.de/de/ausstellung-weg-neuanfang-altanfang-hartmanni-gymnasium-in-der-galerie-im-rathaus_mt32550/1787830200))
A Space for Body, Expression, and Presence
The Gallery in the Town Hall is established as a venue for changing exhibitions on art and cultural history and is located in the historic Town Hall at the marketplace. This framework particularly enhances the school exhibition's resonance: In the midst of a community place, young art meets urban public. The result is not merely a display window, but a dialogical art experience between generations, perspectives, and forms of seeing. ([eppingen-tourismus.de](https://eppingen-tourismus.de/museum/galerie-im-rathaus/))
Conclusion
WAY! New Beginning – Old Beginning presents itself as a clever, sensual, and approachable exhibition for everyone who wants to not only view art but experience it in the interplay of history, present, and youthful perspective. Those who appreciate aesthetic experience, engaged school art, and the quiet power of the figure in space should visit this exhibition live. ([imsuedenganzoben.de](https://www.imsuedenganzoben.de/de/ausstellung-weg-neuanfang-altanfang-hartmanni-gymnasium-in-der-galerie-im-rathaus_mt32550/1787830200))
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