80 years of liberation: International art is booming in Steyr!

80 years of liberation: International art is booming in Steyr!

in Steyr in the coming months, it will be a significant examination of history. On the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the liberation from National Socialism, Johannes Angerbauer-Goldhoff and Andreas Schoenangerer launched an international exhibition. Under the title "80 years of liberation", 45 artists from different countries show their works that deal with the historical upheaval and its relevance for the present. The exhibition was opened on June 12 and will be shown in the Steyr Rathausgalerie, in the Dominican House and in public space until October 3, 2025. The opening was a real ceremony with City Councilor Katrin Auer and art historian Marlene Elvira Steinz, and then a liberation festival took place in the Dominican courtyard.

The participating artists: Interior comes from countries such as Austria, Syria, England, China, Russia, Iran and the USA. This international flair impressively shows how diverse and complex the examination of the past can be. Various art forms are combined in the exhibition rooms, including painting, photography, object art, installation and audiovisual media. It is particularly noteworthy that the works are presented in showcases and showcases as well as in the courtyard of the Dominican House, which gives the exhibition a special atmosphere.

curated concept and thematization

The concept of the exhibition invites the artists to take their view of a turning point in history and to reflect on its effects on today's society. It becomes clear that art is not only an expression of emotions and thoughts, but also an important medium to deal with historical responsibility and inheritance

training and cultural backgrounds

The roots of the artistic creators are diverse and range from European countries to the USA and Iran. This mixture is reflected in the work and shows how art can act as a catalyst for dialogue and understanding. A look at history also illustrates how National Socialism severely restricted artistic freedom and many artists: inside because of their origin or views. A certain echo of this past is noticeable in the exhibition and underlines the need to deal with such topics.

The Rathausgalerie Steyr has always open doors for interested parties on the opening days, Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Wednesdays and Fridays from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Participation in the discussion about memory, freedom and art is more important than ever. Steyr is therefore not only a scene for creative minds, but also a place of memory and exchange that stimulates and stimulates thought.

Further information offers the page of Tips and steyr.at . In addition, a look at the exhibition history can be thrown at dhm