creative space lech

curious

curious is not a traditional gallery. It is a new and vibrant space for art, creativity, and design in the heart of Lech am Arlberg – a place that raises questions, opens perspectives, and invites visitors to discover new artistic viewpoints.

Located on the ground floor of the Lechwelten building, curious offers a dynamic platform for rotating exhibitions and pop-up formats, bringing together international artists and regional voices. The concept moves beyond the classic white-cube approach, creating a space in which art is experienced rather than simply viewed – immersive, inspiring, and constantly evolving.

Open from 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM and 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM (Mon - Sat) & 1:00 to 7:00 PM (Sun), curious welcomes you to dive into a newly created world of contemporary alpine creativity.
All artworks are available for purchase, with assistance and worldwide shipping available.

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current exhibition

Practices of Transformation

The current exhibition runs until April 19 and features five contemporary female artists from Austria exploring art as a process of transformation and translation. Charlotte Klobassa, Christiane Peschek, Carolina Rivera Arboleda, Ju Schnee, and Melanie Thöni work with very different visual languages—from alpine motifs and digital self-portraits to abstract landscapes and technological codes. What unites the works is a precise, multi-layered engagement with questions of identity, visibility, self-determination, and media change.

 

On view: 
23. February - 19. April 2026

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Design objects & souvenirs

In addition to its rotating exhibitions (4-5 per year), curious also presents a selection of design objects that complement the curatorial program—all of which are available for purchase.

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art at aurelio lech

even more curious?

For those who wish to explore even further: At the gourmet restaurant of Hotel Aurelio Lech, visitors can currently enjoy an exhibition by Austrian artist Jimmy Zurek, known for expressive abstract works defined by raw emotion, structure, and energetic color composition.

Combine your visit with breakfast, lunch, a glass of exceptional wine, or a refined dinner in an extraordinary setting.

All artworks by Jimmy Zurek are available for purchase, and we are pleased to offer guidance and worldwide shipping.

exhibitions at curious

Past Exhibitions

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group exhibition

Point of Perception

This group exhibition (January 22nd until February 22nd) brought together five artistic positions - Heinrich Bobst, Christian Herdeg, Sun Rae Kim, Dirk Salz and Martha Scheeren, who approach art as a space of perception. Despite working across different media, materials, and generations, they share a common attitude: light, color, and material do not represent meaning, but unfold as autonomous phenomena through the act of seeing. Their works move between painting, sculpture, and light-based practices, defining perception as an open process. The exhibition invited to a slower, more attentive way of looking. Perception was not presented as a given, but as an active act in which reality continuously unfolds.

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Stefan Sagmeister

The Bright Side

curious launched its inaugural show with The Bright Side (17.12.2025 - 21.01.2026) by internationally acclaimed designer and visual artist Stefan Sagmeister. Sagmeister dedicates this series to an unusual question:


What if the world today is better than we think?

Presented in collaboration with Galerie Maximilian Hutz and Helena Ponier (Studio Ponier).

 

Based on extensive datasets, the exhibition creates striking visual works that examine progress, social developments, and the importance of looking at history through a long-term lens. Sagmeister’s art blends design, research, and optimistic storytelling into a powerful reflection on present and future.