Kunst:Offen Hintersee — Galerie in der Scheune

Kunst:Offen — Pentecost in Vorpommern

Kunst:Offen is the statewide campaign for open artist studios in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, held annually at Pentecost since 1995. For three days, hundreds of workshops, studios, and galleries open their doors to the interested public — a cultural policy initiative that makes artistic creation in the state visible and invites art enthusiasts to meet the creators.

The Galerie in der Scheune

In Hintersee, a quiet village in the Amt am Stettiner Haff, at Dorfstraße 127 — opposite the historic brick church — you'll find the Galerie in der Scheune. The rustically decorated barn serves as a sales exhibition, where craftsmanship meets a penchant for North German materials.

Woodturning Art, Amber, and Wood Pictures

The exhibition focuses on the works of two master woodturners:

• Karina Ihlenburg from Hintersee — Woodturned items for home and kitchen, wooden wall art with regional motifs
• Claus Rose from Eggesin (Drechslerei Rose) — Architectural woodturning and artistic woodturned objects, combined with Baltic Sea amber jewelry

The exhibited works combine craftsmanship with artistic design — from decorative bowls and functional kitchen items to jewelry with embedded amber, the "gold of the Baltic Sea.".

Courtyard Atmosphere with Coffee and Cake

Beyond the sales exhibition, the gallery's green courtyard enhances the experience: around 40 seats invite visitors to enjoy coffee and homemade cake, to linger, and to chat with the artisans. The familiar atmosphere makes the gallery one of the most popular stops on the Kunst:Offen route in eastern Vorpommern.

Hintersee — Cultural Highlights of a Small Community

Hintersee is located in the Vorpommern-Greifswald district, nestled between the Stettiner Haff and the Polish border. The municipality belongs to the Amt am Stettiner Haff and impresses with its natural setting and dedicated artists who support the cultural profile of the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.