The opening performance of the European Capital of Culture Salzkammergut 2024—the so-called Powder Dance by Doris Uhlich—caused great outrage throughout (Upper) Austria with its nudity, dance and diversity.
As a creative response to the predominantly irrational and sexist reactions Linz-based artist Mary Mayrhofer answers with her action ASHWRESTLING. This performance is intended to deal humorously with the Austrian philistinism and it questions values such as artistic freedom, change and tradition.
Meeting Point: Courtyard
Bio
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Photo: Lea HaslmaierMary Mayrhofer
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Mary Mayrhofer was born in Traberg in 2002, but has lived and worked in Linz for many years. Mayrhofer’s approach to art stems from a more therapeutic approach and even today increasingly functions as an outlet for processing her own psychological problems and traumas. She is constantly venturing into new media, themes and materials, whereby expression is always of particular importance to her. Mayrhofer herself describes her works as bold, striking and loud.
Credits
Idea, concept, realisation: Mary Mayrhofer
Dancers: Mary Mayrhofer, Robin Grechenig
Animator: Kilian Chyba