Each year artists from all around the world choose to make Vienna their home. They come here with an art education possibly guided by different principles than those established in Austria, a novel way of seeing the world and a differing perception of the realms of possibility when creating art. This is an immense opportunity for Viennese art institutions to get exposed to streams of thought and ways of producing art not yet established in Vienna. However, this opportunity is still not used enough. Cultural workers and researchers discuss possible causes and ways forward. QMA presents their new artist database aiming at establishing the existing heterogeneity of artistic expression in Vienna as a new normality.
On the panel:
Smaranda Krings, she/her, cultural manager and curator, Vienna (QMA)
Guilherme Maggessi, he/him, cultural manager, artist and curator, Vienna (IG Bildende Kunst)
Justina Špeirokaitė, she/her, cultural manager and curator, Vienna (QMA)
Lilian Häge, she/her, researcher, Vienna (EDUCULT)
(IN ENGLISH)
Since its foundation in 2019, the Viennese initiative QUESTION ME & ANSWER (QMA) has pursued the vision of a Vienna art scene where heterogeneity is the norm, a constant influx of new artistic perspectives is given and there is free access for all. The initiative implements several yearly programs aiming at proactive networking between newcomers and established members of Vienna’s art and culture scene. Through close collaboration with Viennese art institutions, QMA offers guidance to international artists new to Vienna and curates regular events for the general public, showcasing artistic positions of artists still underrepresented in the city.
In cooperation with QMA & Depot.