Category: contemporary art
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Stille Lücken der Geschichte
Das Archiv der VBKÖ (Scroll down for English text.) Archive haben nicht besonders viel Glamour. Kartons, Ordner, alte Briefe, Verwaltungsakten. Papier, das langsam vergilbt, während draußen die Welt ständig nach dem Nächsten schreit. Und trotzdem hatte ich vor kurzem eine interessante Führung an just so einem Ort. Für IGersAustria organisierte ich einen Besuch im Archiv…
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Zwischen Bild und Prozess
Some Secrets on Photography Diesmal geht es wieder um Fotografie – aber nicht so, wie man sie erwartet. Im Francisco Carolinum in Linz läuft aktuell die von der Fotografin Ruth Horak kuratierte Ausstellung „Some Secrets on Photography. What you did not know about photography“. Der Titel verspricht Wissen. Die Ausstellung liefert etwas anderes. Als Absolventin…
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Leise Verschiebungen
„By the Wall“, Emma Hummerhielm Carlén @Strabag Art Site (Scroll down for the English text.) Emma Hummerhielm Carlén bewegt sich irgendwo zwischen Fotografie und Objekt. Ihre Bilder sind keine klassischen Fotografien mehr, sondern eher bearbeitete Erinnerungen. Dinge, die man kennt, aber so nicht erwartet. Ich war mit IgersAustria bei einer privaten Führung durch die Ausstellung…
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Schiele Meets Nosferatu
Expressionism and a Dash of Horror at the Heidi Horten Collection Tucked behind the Burggarten and just a stone’s throw from Vienna’s art-heavy First District, the Heidi Horten Collection continues to surprise. Last night I had the chance to explore the latest exhibition at the Heidi Horten Collection in Vienna, Experiment Expressionismus – Schiele meets…
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Capturing a labour of love
On Sunday evening, the exhibition “Ehrensache – A Matter of Honour” by photographer Jutta Fischel opened at the Fine Art Galerie in Traismauer. This fine exhibition pays tribute to 42 female volunteers in photographs. Fischel´s pictures are a touching portrait of these women and their diverse activities. They show the pride and commitment with which…
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Gregory Crewdson’s Haunting Images of American Life at the Albertina
A recent visit to the Albertina Museum’s Gregory Crewdson retrospective with fellow photographers, organised by the Prager Fotoschule felt like stepping into a world I already knew. As a big fan of Edward Hopper’s paintings and moving pictures like David Lynch´s iconic “Twin Peaks” series, I was instantly drawn to Crewdson’s staged photographs. Their meticulous…
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Floral visions
“The Secret Service of Flowers” – a nice pun, is the title of the new photography exhibition at Galerie Anzenberger in Vienna´s former Anker bread factory. It opened last week, and I went to the opening night. The Gallery currently offers a sort of refuge from the urban every day, a place to figuratively breathe…
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Sternfeld’s America: A Palette of Colour and Narrative
I had the privilege of attending an artist talk with Joel Sternfeld at the Albertina Museum, which is currently showing a major exhibition of his series “American Prospects”. Listening to Sternfeld was an enlightening opportunity to gain insights into his creative process and the inspirations behind his captivating large format work. It was a remarkable…
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The Eternal Question: Art’s Take on Mortality
The Dom Museum Wien’s latest exhibition “Sterblich sein” (being mortal) is a poignant exploration of mortality, art, and the human condition. This thought-provoking showcase delves into the intricate interplay between life and death, offering a visual narrative that transcends time and cultural boundaries. From contemporary responses to the pandemic, such as Günter Brus’ “Young Death,”…
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Iconic photography at the Semper Depot
Today I went to see the special exhibition of one hundred of Steve McCurry´s photographs from around the world at Vienna´s Semper Depot. This exhibition had previously hung in Graz, Styria, and I had missed it there, so was really pleased that they decided to show it in Vienna as well. Steve McCurry is one…
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