Artists and creatives produce and leave behind concepts, objects, places, memories. The proposed exhibition & symposium of investigate the question of legacy in a variety of media. Formerly culturally isolated due to the iron fence, the Upper Palatinate region’s cultural production has seen remarkable growth since the fall of the Iron Fence 30 years ago. Formerly at the margins, artistic legacies of a wide range of origins and contexts now take center stage in local culture. A series of questions provides the framework for this collaborative effort comprised of an exhibition and joint symposium: How does artistic production affect the arts, culture and placemaking in communities small and large? What happens to the work of artists who have passed away? Which challenges are faced by artist initiatives launched to revitalize communities and places? 
“Enduring Legacies: Artist Estates, Communities, Place” exhibits, documents and examines the work of leading artists, case studies and inquiry related to purpose and responsibility, preservation of artistic production, both of objects and cultural venues projects. Presenters include artists/creatives/producers that play a role in creation, preservation, study, dissemination and management of art and placemaking projects. Findings will be made available to broad international audiences via an online platform and publication in English and German. Target audiences include professionals, engaged citizens and community including youth.