If you visit the State Parliament buildings in Magdeburg, of course you want to see the plenum and experience how parliamentary processes work and how laws are made. During a tour through the building complex, many people are surprised to discover pieces of art in the State Parliament buildings.
During the renovation works of the former engineering school of water management in the beginning of the nineties into the modern and functioning State Parliament building that we have today, it was important not to disturb the historic traces in the building completely. For example, the fastest way for the visitor to reach the State Parliament’s President is over the fully restored historical wooden stairs in the southern wings of the building.
Anmerkung:Extract from a glass-concrete sculpture of Richard O. Wilhelm, 1973. He also created the “Glass flower” by order of the Palace of the Republic in Berlin. Photo: Stefanie Böhme
Anmerkung:One of six wooden crafts on the floors of the State Parliament building, called “Icarus’ wing”. Photo: Stefanie Böhme
Anmerkung:Light installation “The colours of the spirit” in the foyer of the State Parliaments building. Photo: www.yvescharnay.com
Anmerkung:“The tree of life” built by Heinrich Apel. Photo: Stefanie Böhme
Anmerkung:A historical glass window with motives around the theme “water” created with glass etching technique. Photo: Stefanie Böhme
Anmerkung:The tiled wall painting shows a former map of Saxony-Anhalt within its borders of 1947 with amateur performances of the emblems of district capitals, as well as the symbols of industries and professions. Photo: Stefanie Böhme
With changing exhibitions in the Parliament’s Building, the State Parliament moreover offers insights into the works of Saxony-Anhalt’s artists and informs about social and political themes.