Great selfies with Ludwig II and SISI: Art course starts in Starnberg!

Great selfies with Ludwig II and SISI: Art course starts in Starnberg!

In the city center of Starnberg, the time has come soon: from Friday, July 4, 2025, the new Instagram course with the title "Find Ludwig and Jittens Sisi" will be opened. This is a tribute to the two famous historically grown figures, King Ludwig II and Empress Elisabeth, who are presented in the form of large -format works of art. These pop art works of art that are ideal for selfies are impressive four square meters in size and create a perfect setting for social media. The Kunstverein Starnberg, supported by artists from the region and the initiator Peter Knoblich, is responsible for the creative implementation. Merkur reports that the art campaign falls on the "city center May to September is celebrated every first Friday of the month.

visitors can look forward to a fun weekend, because in parallel to the Instagram course, retailers in eleven cities offer special campaigns under the motto "Art, Culture & Culinary King". These thematic highlights can be seen on the pink carpet in the participating shops, where refined culinary offers such as royal sparkling wine, violet ice cream and Kaiserschmarrn can be found. And that's not all: at 10 a.m. a free tour of the course starts at the Starnberg ice workshop on the church square, which takes about an hour. Here the artists can present their works and give some insights into their creative world. A voucher for the delicious violet ice cream is waiting for each participant!

The works of art in detail

The active design of the Instagram course comprises a total of twelve works of art, which can be found at various locations in Starnberg. Among the artists whose works can be admired are Matthias Schilling, Robert Sainer and Naomi Lawrence. Here is an overview of the locations:

• Kirchplatz, business: magically deluxe - motif sisi, artist: Naomi Lawrence
• Kirchplatz, gastronomy: Starnberger Eiswerkstatt - motif Sisi, artist: Ute Schaeberle
• Bahnhofplatz 5, Loggia Kulturbahnhof, gastronomy: Vinologgia - motif Ludwig II., Artist: Jo and Ingrid Reichard
• Wittelsbacherstraße 9, pop-up gallery: motif Ludwig II., Artist: Verena Lork
• Wittelsbacherstraße 17, business: Arntz Goldschmiede - motif Ludwig II., Artist: Matthias Schilling
• Maximilianstraße 11, business: Merlin - motif Ludwig II., Artist: Naomi Lawrence
• Bahnhofstraße 1-3, Atelier Paulo de Brito-motif Ludwig II, artist: Erika Schalper
• Josef-Jägerhuber-Straße 7, City of Markt Starnberg-Motive Ludwig II., Artist: Peter Knoblich and Robert Sainer
• Tutzinger-Hof-Platz 1, business: Modhaus Klöfer-Motive Ludwig II., Artist: Angela Verdi
• Hauptstraße 17, business: Kindler interior design - motif sisi, artist: Simone Hübner
• Wittelsbacherstraße 2, business: Modafein - motif Ludwig II., Artist: Georg Pollinger

art with heart

The works of art can be admired by Friday, July 18, 2025. On Saturday, July 19, the work can be offered for sale from 12 p.m. in the pop-up gallery. The artists have to decide whether they want to keep the proceeds or donate to a heart project. The Kunstverein Starnberg expressly thanks all contributors and visitors and sees this event not only as a local attraction, but also as a possible source of inspiration for other cities. starnberg.de emphasizes that every visitor can hold and share their experiences on social media, which gives the event additional shine.

The idea behind this creative concept is also stimulated by existing trends in art in public space, such as the installation "distance/distance/distance" by Eva Gottwald, which stimulates thinking about public space with its reflection. Eva Gottwald has shown how art and public can interact in a variety of ways.

Overall, this event in Starnberg promises a very special experience for art lovers and those seeking enjoyment alike. It can only be hoped that many visitors will take the chance to experience not only art, but also the culinary highlights of the city center!