The Biennale of light art Austria 2010 is
an exhibition of contemporary art dealing with light and is inaugurated in
2010.
General
information
The slogan of the „ Biennale für Lichtkunst
Austria 2010“ is „private light in public spaces“ and takes place in Austria
within the project “LALA”. LALA means Linz
(Austria) and Langenzersdorf
(Austria), where the two initiators have
their ateliers. Linz was the cultural capital of
Austria in 2009, and the city is
established in the cultural landscape by the Museum Lentos, the Ars Electronca
Center and the Brucknerhaus. Langenezersdorf , a township close to
Vienna, has two museums for famous
Austrian sculptors, the Hanak-Museum and the Charoux-Museum. On April 13th
2010 the
National Biennale of light art starts by presenting artwork in public
spaces.
Artists from all over the world are invited to show their light
projects in streets, squares and public buildings, trying to empathise with the
places and the people who frequent them or simply work there.
Already
completed artwork is shown as well as artwork especially created for the
Biennale. The keywords are light-art, public and private, which build the
triangle of eagerness.
The organisation team of the „Nationale Biennale für
Lichtkunst Austria 2010“ is led by Martina Schettina from Langenzersdorf and
Manfred Kielnhofer from Linz.
Exhibition spaces
The public
exhibition spaces are selected by the artists themselves There is no border and
no limit, so every artist has the greatest possible freedom of action. The
reaction of the public will be different, because they are rapidly transformed
into a captive audience. The public may come with no prior art experience,
alternatively with much education.
Concept
This first National
Biennale for Light Art in Austria has wants to generate a cut surface
between society and art. The spontaneous conjunction with art in public spaces
leans on the art concept of Joseph Beuys from 1965 “How to define the paintings
to the dead rabbit” in Düsseldorf.
A dialogue should arise between art and
the public.
Artists
Among the selected artists
will be light artists as well as artists, who use light in art for the first
time. The use of light will transform art to a higher level.
Sponsoring
The Biennale is
sponsored by Austria, its cities and towns, which
provide the artists with public squares, streets and buildings free of charge.
More sponsors are welcome.
Opening
Hours
The opening hours of the Biennale are 24/7, it is open
around the clock. The possibility to have a look at a rising artwork, depends on
fortune. Only the artists know where and when their artwork is installed, and
how long it is exhibited.
Martina Schettina, April 2010
