Light Art Biennale Austria 2010
Encyclopedia
The Light Art Biennale Austria 2010 (in German: Biennale für Lichtkunst Austria 2010) is the first biennale for light art
in Austria. About 60 artists from 21 countries and 4 continents participate.
from 1965 "How to define the paintings to the dead rabbit" in Düsseldorf
. A dialogue should arise between art and the public. The concept was made by the two founders of the Light Art Biennale, Manfred Kielnhofer
and Martina Schettina
.
, Lower Austria
and the City Linz
as well as compnies and private sponsors.
The opnening in September took place in Linz
and September 4, 2010 in Perchtoldsdorf
. The Light Art Biennale Austria 2010 runs from September to December 2010, the final Exhibition will take place in Vienna. The documentation of the biennale includes a blog, a website and a catalogue.
gebiet. The Austrian's theme for the first edition of the Biennale will be "Private Light in Public Spaces". The name a gentle teasing of the German Light Art Biennale "Open Light in Private Spaces". The "Light Art Biennale Austria 2010" has been invited to the contemporary art ruhr (C.A.R.) 2010 in Essen
, Welterbe Zollverein as an official part of the European Capital of Culture
-program Ruhr.2010.
Light art
Light art is a form of visual art where main media of expression is light. Light has been used for architectural aesthetical effects throughout human history. However, the modern concept of light art emerged with the development of artificial light sources and experimenting modern art...
in Austria. About 60 artists from 21 countries and 4 continents participate.
Facts
The "Biennale für Lichtkunst Austria 2010" is a non-commercial biennale of light art-projects and the first biennale of light art that happende in Austria. The biennale 2010 has the slogan "private light in public spaces" and runs in several Austrian cities in the autumn of 2010. It started at September 1 in Linz, nearly at the same time as the ars electronica festival which started at September 2. The organisation is done by Gallery Artpark Linz, consultant is Peet Thomsen (USA/Copenhagen/Linz). The selection of the artists was curated. Members of the jury were artists and curators, one of them Laura Plana Gracia from Spain.Concept
This first Biennale for Light Art in Austria 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 BeuysJoseph Beuys
Joseph Beuys was a German performance artist, sculptor, installation artist, graphic artist, art theorist and pedagogue of art.His extensive work is grounded in concepts of humanism, social philosophy and anthroposophy; it culminates in his "extended definition of art" and the idea of social...
from 1965 "How to define the paintings to the dead rabbit" in Düsseldorf
Düsseldorf
Düsseldorf is the capital city of the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia and centre of the Rhine-Ruhr metropolitan region.Düsseldorf is an important international business and financial centre and renowned for its fashion and trade fairs. Located centrally within the European Megalopolis, the...
. A dialogue should arise between art and the public. The concept was made by the two founders of the Light Art Biennale, Manfred Kielnhofer
Manfred Kielnhofer
Manfred Kielnhofer is an Austrian painter, sculptor and Photographer.- Life :Kielnhofer visited the technical College Linz where he took his final exam in 1995. he was engaged with technique and design and art on building lead him to his special way of art. Since 2000 he lives as an free artist in...
and Martina Schettina
Martina Schettina
Martina Schettina is an Austrian artist.- Life :Martina Schettina was born in 1961 in the district Währing in Vienna. Her father was a Mathematician...
.
Financial support
The Biennale für Lichtkunst Austria 2010 is supported by the cultural boards of Upper AustriaUpper Austria
Upper Austria is one of the nine states or Bundesländer of Austria. Its capital is Linz. Upper Austria borders on Germany and the Czech Republic, as well as on the other Austrian states of Lower Austria, Styria, and Salzburg...
, Lower Austria
Lower Austria
Lower Austria is the northeasternmost state of the nine states in Austria. The capital of Lower Austria since 1986 is Sankt Pölten, the most recently designated capital town in Austria. The capital of Lower Austria had formerly been Vienna, even though Vienna is not officially part of Lower Austria...
and the City Linz
Linz
Linz is the third-largest city of Austria and capital of the state of Upper Austria . It is located in the north centre of Austria, approximately south of the Czech border, on both sides of the river Danube. The population of the city is , and that of the Greater Linz conurbation is about...
as well as compnies and private sponsors.
The opnening in September took place in Linz
and September 4, 2010 in Perchtoldsdorf
Perchtoldsdorf
Perchtoldsdorf is a town in the district of Mödling in the Austrian state of Lower Austria, located about 16 km southwest of the viennese inner city.-History:...
. The Light Art Biennale Austria 2010 runs from September to December 2010, the final Exhibition will take place in Vienna. The documentation of the biennale includes a blog, a website and a catalogue.
Artists (selection)
- Norbert Francis AttardNorbert Francis AttardNorbert Francis Attard, born in Malta in 1951 is an artist working in several disciplines such as painting, printing, sculpture, video and photography.1977Graduated in Architecture from the University of Malta.1977-1996...
(Malta/DE) - Carlo BernardiniCarlo Bernardini-Life:Born in Viterbo, he received a diploma at the Fine Arts Academy in Rome in 1987. In 1997 he wrote the theoretical essay on The division of visual unity, which was published by Stampa Alternativa...
(IT) - Juanli Carrión (ES)
- Stanley Casselman (USA)
- Sarawut Chutiwongpeti (Thailand)
- Fabrizio Corneli (IT)
- Titia Ex (NL)
- Heidulf Gerngross (AT)
- Hofstetter Kurt (AT)
- Hideo Iwasaki (JP)
- Manfred KielnhoferManfred KielnhoferManfred Kielnhofer is an Austrian painter, sculptor and Photographer.- Life :Kielnhofer visited the technical College Linz where he took his final exam in 1995. he was engaged with technique and design and art on building lead him to his special way of art. Since 2000 he lives as an free artist in...
(AT) - Thorbjørn Lausten (DK)
- Eric Michel (FR)
- Alexandre Murucci (BRA)
- Joaquin Gasgonia Palencia (PH)
- Jaanika Peerna (USA)
- Jason Peters (USA)
- Suzy Poling (USA)
- Erwin RedlErwin RedlErwin Redl in Gföhl, Lower Austria is an Austrian-born artist currently living in USA. As artistic medium he uses LEDs. His work includes installations, videos, graphics, computerart and electronic music.- Life and work :...
(AT/USA) - Seth Riskin (USA)
- John Routhledge (UK)
- Peter Sandbichler (AT)
- Martina SchettinaMartina SchettinaMartina Schettina is an Austrian artist.- Life :Martina Schettina was born in 1961 in the district Währing in Vienna. Her father was a Mathematician...
(AT) - Reto Schölly (CH/DE)
- Manabu Shimada (JP/UK)
- Phil Stearns (USA)
- Rob Voerman (NL)
- Patrice WarrenerPatrice WarrenerPatrice Warrener is a French light artist, mostly known for his Chromolithe Polychromatic Illumination System. Warrener has made more than 60 chromolithe installations over the last fifteen years, lighting up buildings in close to a dozen different nations...
(FR) - Richard Williams (IR)
- Samson Young (CH)
- Mounty R. P. Zentara (AT)
- Pomodoro Bolzano (= Max D. Well, Christian Wittkowsky, Andreas Müller und Detlef Thomas) (DE)
- Two People one work (= Mounty R. P. Zentara und Karin Sulimma) (A)
Further information
The Biennale is inspired by a similar Biennale, which was held in the RuhrRuhr
The Ruhr is a medium-size river in western Germany , a right tributary of the Rhine.-Description:The source of the Ruhr is near the town of Winterberg in the mountainous Sauerland region, at an elevation of approximately 2,200 feet...
gebiet. The Austrian's theme for the first edition of the Biennale will be "Private Light in Public Spaces". The name a gentle teasing of the German Light Art Biennale "Open Light in Private Spaces". The "Light Art Biennale Austria 2010" has been invited to the contemporary art ruhr (C.A.R.) 2010 in Essen
Essen
- Origin of the name :In German-speaking countries, the name of the city Essen often causes confusion as to its origins, because it is commonly known as the German infinitive of the verb for the act of eating, and/or the German noun for food. Although scholars still dispute the interpretation of...
, Welterbe Zollverein as an official part of the European Capital of Culture
European Capital of Culture
The European Capital of Culture is a city designated by theEuropean Union for a period of one calendar year during which it organises a series of cultural events with a strong European dimension....
-program Ruhr.2010.