Alfons Runggaldier
The works of Alfons Runggaldier (*1968, St. Ulrich) speak of encounter and dialogue. With a clear, reduced formal language, he distills the essence of human closeness - the tension, the understanding, the quiet strength of what lies in between. His sculptures are not loud gestures, but subtle signs of relationship: figures that seek one another, turn towards each other, or remain in distance - symbols of hurman togetherness. In the dialogue of form and space, of silence and expression, images emerge that reach beyond the visible. In Runggaldier's art, encounter is not only portrayed but made tangible - as an invitation to meet oneself and the Other anew.
Works
Biography
- 1968: Born on 07.07.1968 in Bressanone (Italy)
- 1982 - 1987: Attends the art school in Ortisei, sculpture and painting
- 1983 - 1992: Works as apprentice and assistant in his father Otto Runggaldier's workshop and attends the professional school for sculpture and several professional trainings in nude drawing and modelling.
- 1984: 1. Prize on the occasion of the "Landeskunstschulausstellung" Exhibition (1. Class)
- 1990: Since 1990 active as freelance sculptor
Exhibitions
- 1990: First exhibition abroad (Kongresshaus Innsbruck)
- 1990 - 1994: Several participation at community exhibitions (Milano, Verona, Munich, Innsbruck, Frankfurt usw.)
- 1993: Successfully passed the exam for the Master Craftsman's Diploma in scculpture, modelling and drwaing (freehand and composition)
- 1994: Memeber of UNIKA since its foundation
- 1996: Particpates in the community exhibition „Pferde in der zeitgenössischen Bildhauerei“ together with works from Leonardo da Vinci, Nag Arnoldi, Aligi Sassu and other artists from northern Italy
- seit 2000: Participates in sacred art exhibitions in Essen, Cologne, Vicenza and Brescia.
- 2001: Exhibition in Alba (Piemonte) "Chiesa dei Domenicani"
- 2003: Exhibition in Cologne and Munich
- 2005: Exhibition at the Metropolitan Art Gallery in Lecce, Italy
- 2004/2005: Arte Padova (Specialized fair on modern art)
- 2006: Exhibition at the "Spazio Lattuada" art gallery in Milano
- 2007/2008: "Kunstart" in Bolzano (Specialized fair on modern art)
- 2009: Exhibition in Verona (Duomo di Verona)
- 2010: Exhibition with Thomas Schmitt and Andreas Bachmeier at the "Ziegel und Kalkmuseum in Winzer" (Passau)
- 2011/2012: Art Innsbruck
- 2013: Exhibition in Fürstenfeldbruck (Germany)
- 2014: Exhibition in Langenburg (Germany)
- 2015/2019: Art Innsbruck (specialized fair in modern art)
- 2017: Kölner Liste (specialized fair in modern art)
- Since 2017: DAF Köln with Galaria Cater
- 2019: Flow Fine Art Gallery, Leverkusen
- since 2020: DAF Frankfurt
- 2024: Städtische Galerie Theodor von Hörmann Imst with Gerald Moroder, Hubert Mussner and Walter Pancheri
- 2025: ARTMUC mit Galaria Cater
Current & Upcoming Exhibitions
- "UNIKA Sculpture Fair" - Ortisei, Val Gardena
- Discovery Art Fair Frankfurt
- Discovery Art Fair Cologne
- Artmuc Munich
- Galaria C4TER
- Own permanent exhibition in Ortisei/Val Gardena, Nevel street 17
- Permanent exhibition at ART52, Ortisei/Val Gardena, Cultural Center
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Contact and position
Runggaldier
The simplest way to reach Val Gardena is to follow the Brenner Motorway A22. Coming from north, follow Innsbruck-Brenner-Chiusa. Coming from south, follow Verona-Trento-Bolzano. Take the „Chiusa/Val Gardena“ exit. After about 20 km, along the panoramic road SS242, following the road signs to „Val Gardena/Grödental“, you will reach Ortisei / St. Ulrich.