WE COMMIT TO MAKING ART, WE COMMIT TO CREATE II
WE COMMIT TO MAKING ART, WE COMMIT TO CREATE II
It needs reality!
Part of the group exhibition MANY_PART 2
Opening: Thursday, September 26, 2024
Exhibition dates: September 27, 2024 to October 18, 2024
We commit ourselves to wanting to make art, to wanting to work creatively II.
KunstRaum Goethestrasse xtd
What happens when people, united by an interest, use space and time together and agree to
make art?The project series “WE COMMIT TO MAKING ART, WE COMMIT TO CREATE. II” invited artists and creative professionals to realize new works on the
annual theme “It takes reality” of KunstRaum Goethestrasse xtd. The participants’ artistic projects were developed
in workshops and in exchange with invited experts from April to July.
With contributions by: Silvia Bartoš, Henriette Gschwendter, Arthur Haag, Doris Hannon, Eva Kappelmüller, Manuela Oberhamberger, Andrea Prantl, Margit Riezinger, Dagmar Scharrer, Erika Schwyhla, Hermine Scheiber, Gertraud Sobotka, Monika-Maria Windtner
The project series “We commit to making art, we commit to create II” offers an artistic and creative exploration of the theme “Reality is needed”—the phenomenon of reality, the living space in which we live and work.
Formats, workshops, and intensive days, as well as a project launch and presentations of the new works, will take place over a period of five months, from April to July 2024. The thematic exploration will be supported by input from artists, art educators, and experts. “We commit II” builds on the experiences of the project “We commit to making art, we commit to create,” a model project for inclusive art creation on equal footing.
Formats, workshops, and intensive days, as well as a project launch and presentations of the new works, will take place over a period of five months, from April to July 2024. The presentation of the results will take place on Thursday, September 26, 2024, starting at 5:00 p.m. at KunstRaum Goethestrasse xtd. This project is made possible by the generous support of an anonymous donor!
CALL FOR PROJECTS March 2024:
Are you looking for exchange and inspiration for the further development of your artistic practice?
We invite you, as a creative and artistic individual, to participate in the project “we commit to making art, we commit to create II.” A space full of possibilities awaits you, with new themes, innovative formats, and methods.
Become part of a diverse collective, participate in dynamic discussions, exchange ideas with experts from various fields, and expand your practical skills. Take this opportunity to learn from one another and develop a new work collaboratively.
… The team at KunstRaum Goethestrasse xtd—Susanne Blaimschein, Beate Rathmayr, and Thomas Kluckner—is experienced in guiding artistic processes and projects. Together with the artist Sarah Decristoforo, we invite you to a multi-part workshop series from April to July 2024, culminating in a final presentation in September 2024.
“We commit to making art, we commit to create II” is made possible by the generous support of a private donor and public funding.
Foto: Reinhard Winkler
Project Launch
Friday, April 12
850 kg of sand: fleeting, malleable, playful, and focused moments.
A coexistence, a togetherness, and a connection.
With the launch of the “World of Sand” project, moments, images, and experiences were shared.
LAB 1: Reality and Space
Friday, April 26, 2024
To kick off our collaborative exploration and individual work, we invited Franz Xaver Baier to give a presentation on the first focus topic, “Reality and Space,” followed by a discussion and a workshop. He is an author and professor of architecture in Munich and focuses on “our extended existence and the actual lived space of living beings.”
“It was wonderful being with you all. So human, so vibrant. And the participants truly engaged. I felt very comfortable in the group. I’ve never experienced such a personal connection between people and things—and the stories behind them. I find this very interesting and hope that it will be reflected in the further process.”
Franz Xaver Baier
LAB 2: Reality and Play
Wednesday, May 7, 2024
In keeping with the theme, Sam Bunn spoke about his current artistic work and the development of a computer game during an artist talk and discussion.
Sam Bunn, a British artist living in Linz, works in the fields of installation, performance, and film, developing experiments and prototypes, often in collaboration with others.
“It was nice to talk about something that’s in progress—although it was also a little scary/emotional, since everything is fluid/unfinished/speculative. It was nice to get a few laughs and to get a feel for some of the participants. I really enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere and the spontaneity of the questions.”
Sam Bunn
LAB 3: Reality and Time
Friday, May 24, 2024
We were delighted to welcome Karin Schneider, contemporary historian and art educator, as our guest speaker for a conversation and discussion.
Karin Schneider connected us with the present moment, allowing us to collaboratively create stories about our everyday lives. She spanned a remarkable range of topics, from reality and science to historiography, fiction, individual perception and memory, and ultimately, art.
LAB 4: Reality and the Body
Friday, June 7, 2024
Dagmar Schink, Managing Director of the VALIE EXPORT Center Linz – Research Center for Media and Performance Art, presented selected works by VALIE EXPORT and related them to our LAB events. Since the late 1960s, VALIE EXPORT has used her body, the female body, to critique the male gaze and address the role of women in both art and society. Her approach remains relevant today and facilitates dialogue about equality and gender roles.
LAB 5: Reality and Nature
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
Our guest was Christoph Wiesmayr, a rurbanist.
He is a co-founder of the “SCHWEMMLAND” association (2012) in Linz’s harbor district and the founder and publisher of “TREIB.GUT,” an independent harbor journal.
Wiesmayr grew up on a farm belonging to the last professional Danube fishing family in Linz’s harbor and industrial area.
