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Two Things Can Be True in Light Exhibition by Curtis Talwst Santiago in Salzburg

Discover a wooden pavilion transformed into a spiritual space through light installations, sculptures, and sound.

This solo exhibition by artist Curtis Talwst Santiago reimagines Salzburg's Zwergelgartenpavillon as a nondenominational chapel. Colored vinyl on clerestory windows refracts daylight alongside relief sculptures, an altar painting, and a sound composition by musician Greg Fox. The project explores the connection between the human body in motion, contemporary art, and spiritual histories.

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Exhibition summary

This exhibition transforms the Zwergelgartenpavillon into a nondenominational chapel through the use of colored vinyl on clerestory windows and sculptural elements. By integrating sound installations and dance iconography, the artist explores the body in motion as a spiritual act.

Curatorial context

The exhibition 'Two Things Can Be True in Light' reimagines the wooden pavilion as a nondenominational chapel, utilizing light and color to reshape the visitor's perception of the space. Colored vinyl applied to the clerestory windows refracts daylight into the interior, creating an immersive environment of pure color fields layered with collaged motifs of dancers and symbols derived from dance culture. These visual elements are anchored by relief sculptures and an altar painting, which provide the pavilion with a permanent, solemn character. Complementing the visual installation is a sound composition by musician Greg Fox, which plays throughout the day to invite reflection and stillness. Over the course of three nights, the function of the space shifts entirely as it is activated as a dance floor, emphasizing the core thematic connection between the human body in motion and spiritual experience. Developed in cooperation with the Salzburg International Summer Academy of Fine Arts, the project synthesizes contemporary art practice with communal and spiritual histories.

Admission and ticket notes

No specific ticketing information is provided; visitors are encouraged to check the official venue channels for access details regarding the exhibition and its associated performances at the Stadtgalerie Zwergelgartenpavillon. Admission details follow standard museum guidelines for the space, including the opening and performance event dates mentioned in the program schedule. Please note that the exhibition is held in cooperation with the International Summer Academy of Fine Arts Salzburg, which may have associated programming schedules to consider when planning a visit.

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Venue
Stadtgalerie Mozartplatz 5
Current status
Open now
Exhibition schedule
From Jul 20, 2026
Artist line / attribution
The exhibition features the work of artist Curtis Talwst Santiago, with a sound installation by musician Greg Fox.
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