Our festival on this scale would not be possible without the essential support of our partners. Their projects and events will enrich the festival with a diverse supporting program, which will take place simultaneously from September 4 to 8, 2024, in Linz and other locations.
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ART OF PUNK
Francisco Carolinum
The world’s first museum exhibition by artists from the CryptoPunk community. A unique insight into the creative dynamics of a community that operates at the interface of art and technology.
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Chapel of City Voices
Jaskaran Anand (IN/AT), trivium (AT)
Curated by Jaskaran in cooperation with Innovationshauptplatz Linz and she:works, this initiative bridges art, culture, and society to encourage empathy and communication. A space for support, or the space to just be, The “Chapel” is created as a soothing and immersive atmosphere. It acts as an open space inviting people to come and coexist. It…
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Film Premiere: Eternal You
Moritz Riesewick (DE), Hans Block (DE)
The Austrian premiere of the documentary film Eternal You, which originally premiered at the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year. The screening will be followed by a discussion and audience Q&A with the director(s).
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INTRO-SPECTIVE
Justin Aversano (US) / Francisco Carolinum
Justin Aversano is a mixed media artist who combines conventional art mediums such as photography with cutting-edge technologies such as blockchain and AI. INTRO-SPECTIVE not only serves as the artist’s introduction to the art world, but is also an invitation to visitors to accompany him on his personal journey.
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Linzer Klangwolke 24: PIONEERS 52 Hz
Eight pioneers and their visions, their research, expertise, thirst for discovery and courage are at the center of PIONEERS 52 Hz, Linzer Klangwolke 24, presented by Sparkasse OÖ and LINZ AG.
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Mónica Bello: Scopes of Inner Transit
Mónica Bello (ES) / Francisco Carolinum
In 2022, Sigurður Guðjónsson and his work Perpetual Motion were selected to represent Iceland at the 59th Biennale di Venezia. The project was realized in collaboration with the pavilion’s curator, Mónica Bello.
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Sensing Mother Nature: Vernissage Tour
Yoko Shimizu (AT/JP)
Vernissage Tour (Opening Talk) for the exhibition Sensing Mother Nature—Expanded Communications Through the Arts, which explores artistic expressions as a means of communicating, interacting and co-creating with our environment through a multi-sensory approach that involves vision, sound and scent. During the Vernissage Tour, there will be an introduction, artist talk and panel discussion.
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With my body I hope
Jaskaran (IN/AT), trivium(AT), Stefan Gieber (AT), Laura Pudelek (DE), Karin Schneider (AT)
A curated evening with care-focused and participatory activities, such as massages and mindfulness sessions featuring live music, movement workshop and performance, at the Stadtoase/Hauptplatz.
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choi
DH5 (AT)
Church of Ignorance A new church is being launched. In a three-day happening, this newly created temple will take the audience beyond the event horizon of knowledge. It creates meaning through nonsense and teaches agnosia. It finds techniques that counteract the general anger and depression caused by the increasingly overwhelming sense of powerlessness, thus providing…
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Salon FIFTITU%
FIFTITU% is a networking center established in 1998 to promote and support women, trans, inter- and non-binary individuals in the arts and culture scene. It serves as a feminist forum, offering a platform for artistic projects, fostering regional cultures, and supporting innovative digital projects.
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Sensing Mother Nature
Yoko Shimizu (AT/JP), Kyoka (JP), Anastasia Bragina (AT)
The exhibition uses artistic expressions to interact with our environment through a multi-sensory approach engaging vision, sound, and scent. It explores Mother Nature, connecting audiences with the ecosystem for a deeper understanding. For the 100th anniversary of St. Mary’s Cathedral in Linz, three artworks will be unveiled: “Bioluminescent Nocturne,” featuring algae emitting blue light; “Memory…
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STWST48x10 NOPE.
Stadtwerkstatt (AT)
With NOPE, STWST is responding to ramped up optimism. In the midst of multiple crises, totalitarianism and toxic hallucinations, hope itself becomes to hope. Or even a category of struggle—but for whom or against what?
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The Digest
Slavs and Tatars, Pickle Bar / Kunstraum MEMPHIS (AT)
The Digest is a new format of Pickle Bar with a reading room and scenography by the artist collective Slavs and Tatars bringing together the unlikely bedfellows of fermentation and books. Within the Slavic equivalent of an aperitivo bar, where instead of cheese and wine, different fermented juices and bites are served, Pickle Bar extends…