Organizing Non-Profit Association of the International Obernkirchen Sculpture Symposium
The Association & the Sculpture Symposium
The non-profit cultural association Kulturfenster Obernkirchen e.V. is dedicated to enriching community culture in the historic town of Obernkirchen and the wider Schaumburg region on a voluntary basis. A core initiative of the association is organizing and hosting the triennial International Obernkirchen Sculpture Symposium (IOBS).
Working closely with the municipal administration, regional cultural foundations, and the Bückeberg sandstone quarries, the association preserves the historic stone-sculpting heritage of Obernkirchen, inviting international sculptors from around the world to create together in the open air of the historic church square.
Responsibilities & Community Work
Symposium Management
From the international call for applications and jury selection to artist hospitality, accommodation in the historic collegiate precinct, and the logistics of massive sandstone blocks, our volunteer team coordinates the entire two-week open-air workshop.
Caring for the Sculpture Trails
The monumental works of past symposia permanently shape Obernkirchen’s cityscape and countryside. The association oversees the documentation, inspection, and preservation of more than 100 public sculptures across town and outlying districts.
Contact & Administration
Kulturfenster Obernkirchen e.V.
Kirchplatz 5
D-31683 Obernkirchen
Germany
Chairwoman: Dörte Worm-Kressin
Symposium Inquiries: mail@iobs.de
Association Inquiries: info@kulturfenster-obernkirchen.org
Regional Heritage & Exhibitions:
In addition to the sculpture symposium, the association maintains the local Mining and Town History Museum on Kirchplatz, the Historic Bornemann Locksmith Workshop, and the Country Women’s School Exhibition in the Stift precinct.