Galerie Marenzi: Franz Dampfhofer

“The cycles, “Transformation of a Landscape”, “Zigöllerkogel” and “Father and Son”, which developed over a longer period and were recently completed, are documents of a change. These works are conceived as drawing, tempera painting, watercolor, photo collages, and scriptural on paper, and deal with a theme that I would also like to call memories and metamorphoses.”

Franz Dampfhofer masterfully presents works that focus on the West Styria coal district, the metamorphosis of a settlement and living space around the “Zigöller”, and the personal archaeology of his childhood. An exciting insight into a life’s work that is full of stories, visions, and dreams, a look into intertwined inner and outer views.

This exhibition is complemented by small-format graphic works that enrich the above-mentioned cycles. Large-format ink drawings partly repeat individual themes.

Franz Dampfhofer, born in 1946 in Voitsberg, lives in Vienna and Köflach
1962-66 attended the Ortweinschule Graz (Master class Rudolf Szyszkowitz)
1968-72 Academy of Fine Arts Vienna (Master class Rudolf Hausner)
Numerous exhibitions in Austria and abroad and purchases: Albertina Vienna, Neue Galerie Graz, ORF Styria, Federal Ministry of Education and Art, Styria Graz, Styrian Art Foundation, Fire Museum Groß St. Florian, Steiermarkhof Graz, and private collections
Two Academy awards, television films, publications, art books, honorary badge in gold from the city of Voitsberg, and dedication of a street in Voitsberg. Honorary badge in gold from the city of Köflach.
Honorary badge of the state of Styria for science, research, and art.
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Opening on Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 6:30 p.m.
Welcome by curator Klaus-Dieter Hartl
Introduction Wenzel Mraček (art historian)

Exhibition June 20 - July 25, 2026
Opening hours every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and by telephone appointment
03452 76506 or 0664 17 39 219

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