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IN WOLFSBURG AND THE REGION

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Heinrich Heidersberger had barely moved to Wolfsburg in 1961 when he began working on his photobook "Wolfsburg - Bilder einer jungen Stadt" ("Wolfsburg - Images of a Young City"). This book would have a lasting impact on shaping the identity of the Volkswagen city. A visible sign of this influence can be seen in the many locations throughout Wolfsburg where images from the book, as well as earlier and later works of his photography, are publicly displayed. 
These exhibitions reflect two things: Heidersberger’s deep connection to his adopted hometown and the ongoing appreciation of his work in the region.  

Alvar Aalto Culture House, Wolfsburg 
In the office wing, a gallery displays images from the time when the former cultural center was used by the adult education center ("Volkshochschule").  

Autostadt, Wolfsburg 
A framed installation marks the location where Heidersberger took the iconic 1971 photograph "Kraftwerk der Volkswagen AG" ("Volkswagen AG Power Plant"). From this vantage point, the power plant appears exactly as in the original image.  

Courtyard by Marriott, Wolfsburg 
The hotel showcases large-format prints, mostly from the photobook "Wolfsburg - Bilder einer jungen Stadt".  

Eichendorff School - Catholic Primary School, Wolfsburg (Rabenberg) 
In 1965, Heidersberger created a 36-square-meter photographic mural on the theme of the circle, featuring nature and technology motifs, for the former Rabenberg School.  

Heidersberger Institute, Wolfsburg Castle 
At the headquarters of the institute and archive, visitors can see Heidersberger’s "Rhythmograph", a room-sized machine he used to create his intricate light-figure images.  

Ostfalia University of Applied Sciences, Wolfenbüttel 
For the foyer of what was then the engineering school (now Ostfalia University), Heidersberger designed a ten-meter-wide, two-meter-high mural in 1955. The multi-part artwork collage reflects the different academic disciplines of the university. Through the connection of technology and aesthetics, Heidersberger aimed to inspire students’ imaginations.  

Planetarium Wolfsburg 
A large-format print of the rhythmogram “Triton” (1961) can be seen here.

phaeno Wolfsburg - Mural 1955/2024 
A reinterpretation of the 1955 Ostfalia University mural has been on display at the "Wissenschaftstheater" (Science Theater) under the phaeno in Wolfsburg since summer 2024.  

The Ritz-Carlton, Wolfsburg 
A gallery presents a selection of original prints from the Autostadt’s art collection, including a large-format print of "Kraftwerk der Volkswagen AG".  

Scharoun Theater Wolfsburg 
Since 2020, thanks to a donation from the "Theaterring", the theater foyer has featured a gallery of architectural photographs of the theater, designed by architect Bernhard Hans Henry Scharoun. Heidersberger captured these images in 1973, shortly after the theater’s completion.  

Volkswagen Factory, Wolfsburg - Tunnel to Gate 17 
At this junction between the city and the factory, large wall panels display Heidersberger’s photographs, which document life in the streets of the young city and the work inside the plant in the early 1960s.  

Rothehof Guesthouse of Volkswagen AG 
At the reception, guests are welcomed by Heidersberger’s "Kraftwerk der Volkswagen AG" image.  

Prints and photo books by Heinrich Heidersberger can be purchased at various locations in Wolfsburg, such as the Wolfsburg Store/Tourist Information Wolfsburg at the main railway station, the museum store of the Wolfsburg Art Museum on Hollerplatz, the Thalia bookshop in the City-Galerie and the Bookshop Sopper in Vorsfelde.