Hotel Heureka: The Julian Khol Permanent Collection
Since the extensive restoration of the palazzo, the art of Julian Khol has been inseparably linked to the identity of Hotel Heureka. It is a permanent collection curated specifically for these spaces and constitutes an integral part of the establishment.
Khol’s artistic intervention weaves throughout the entire palazzo. From the monumental, 6.50-meter-wide painting in the lobby to the individually designed suites. A particular highlight is the singular mirror sculpture in the Portego, the palazzo’s magnificent central hall. As a unique piece within Khol’s oeuvre, it echoes the play of light on Venice’s water and facades that has accompanied the viewer throughout the day, translating it into the stillness of the interior. Within its reflections, one perceives oneself, refracted and dispersed through the space, as an integral part of the architecture. Here, the distance of the mere observer vanishes. One becomes one with the room, a moment of profound arrival and of feeling truly at home.
The conclusion of this journey is marked by two gilded copper pipe sculptures in the garden. Through its brilliance, the central sculpture turns into light, drawing the sun down into the lush, green courtyard. A second, smaller sculpture provides a silent impulse, a moment of clarity where the dialogue between Venetian history and contemporary abstraction finds its peace.
Julian Khol was born in Vienna in 1979 and studied at the University of Applied Arts under Christian Ludwig Attersee and at the Düsseldorf Art Academy under Herbert Brandl. He lives and works in his studios in Vienna and Palma de Mallorca.
His works at Hotel Heureka represent a commitment by the owners, the Valach family and E. Krause, to the timeless permanence of Venice and the world of art. Since its renovation, and through its entire interior design, Palazzo Heureka has become known and beloved by its guests as a vibrant place where these works have found a permanent home.
