- by Justina Speirokaite
The moment we decided to run a non-commercial gallery, the words social, community, awareness, and activism attached themselves like stickers in our bathroom to our curatorial concepts.
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We contacted artists who are also members of our advisory board and asked them to share how they feel now.
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- Lina Piskernik - Improper Walls advisor on Women's Rights
”So many women’s organisations all over the world are on hyper-drive right now”
- Olivier Hölzl, artist
“I observe, I talk, I travel, I write, I listen I interpret and I doubt every day.In the last few years my art became a multi sensory scanning of what is happening around me.I use photography, video, painting, light, installations,…to express myself…”
Read More- Ūla Šveikauskaitė, illustrator
“When this whole madness started I tried to covince myself that I need to put my worries aside, work hard so I can come out of this quarantine as an übermensch. “
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- Smaranda Krings - Improper Walls advisor, PR Officer at Refugees Welcome International
“If you have some time to spare at the moment, it’s best to start organizing now”
Read More- interview with Maria Meyer
”I am a multidisciplinary artist currently studying for an MA in Fine Art at the University of Hertfordshire. I live in St Albans in the UK with my husband, 9 year old daughter, cat and two chickens.”
- Anna-Laura Schreilechner, Improper Walls advisor
“Social inequalities specifically show their true colours in times of crises”
Read More- interview with Studio Terrible
”My motivation is and has always been beauty. Beautiful things just make me happy and being dressed beautifully makes me feel empowered. I'd like to give that feeling to others as well. “
To be consumed when in need of feeling good-sleeping well
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We miss you!
While we can’t meet personally, we can still bring Improper Walls closer to you. What are we working on while we can’t realize our projects? Which initiatives are relevant right now?
Read MoreB: Who are you?
I am Lissa (Lisstn), studied psychology and sociology at Uni Wien but also into photography and vinyls. My favorite time to take pictures is just before sunset, when the sun is really deep and you can see the play of light and shadows at the top of high buildings.
I love carrots. My guilty pleasure: James Blunt - Goodbye my lover.
B: What is/was your normal, “pre-corona” routine as a DJ?
Probably annoying my neighbours and roommates in the first place, because I am listening to the same track over and over again. Also really loud. Sometimes playing in clubs or bars as Werk and Celeste and connecting with other artists and djs in town or planning some events. Oh and dancing. And if there is money, reinvesting in vinyls.
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