“In times like these it feels like there is a need for artists to address and draw attention to topics like climate care and migration. We would not say about ourselves that we create political art. This installation is the first work where we addressed a topic like climate care and it was not our very first intention. Also there are many more layers in this artwork than only this topic…”
Read More"In my understanding, art can and should be an offer to deal with oneself and one's own relation to the most diverse topics, and in the best case, stimulates an inner or interpersonal dialogue. In this sense, I believe that one possible task of art is to approach socio-cultural norms and taboos in a new way, through new language, and to question or criticise them."
Read More“I think that no matter how you look at it, all the topics in art are always under the big umbrella of "Human Rights", in other words, art is always about human rights, about free choices, about the relationship between law and duty.“
Read More“Our Vision is to create an archive of the art scene in Vienna, a verbal photo album. We believe that artists can learn so much from each other and it is important to give them a platform to share.”
Read MoreMy personal interest about the cultural scene in Russia and how it is influenced by politics, was growing for some time, especially after the last summer events in Belarus. And although Belarus and Russia are countries neighboring my home land Lithuania, I realise I know almost nothing about art and culture there.
Oscar Cueto was born in Mexico City, lives and works in Austria. His work elaborates exercises of writing narratives and reflects on the mechanisms that construct the notion of historicity, knowledge, memory and identity. Such themes are often developed as fictions and in recent work as installations in which the public can interact. His work is part of important collections such as Jumex in Mexico City, Vienna Museum, Academy of Fine Arts Vienna and Museum of Latin American Art in Los Angeles. Since 2017 Cueto has been inviting curators and artists to Austria to collaborate on his nomadic project MUME/ Museo Mexicano.
Read MoreFor all the music lovers who feel a bit lost in these times of cancelled events - there is still time to dream, even if it’s a duck’s dream! Maybe concerts are part of a (hopefully not too) far off future, but new music still makes its way through to us. Besides the excitement of an upcoming gig you’ve waited for so long for, the thrill of listening to an album for the very first time is pretty much as tingly and delightful. For this reason, Improper Dose took the challenge to make an interview in English with the German band International Music and asked them to share a bit about their everyday life over the past year and the upcoming album Ententraum (transl.: a duckling's dream).
Read MoreI think art and science benefit greatly from each other. They have different ways of looking and studying the world, but they can question and compliment each other deeply.
Read More“It’s a very powerful visual language” says multi-disciplinary artist Bruno Levy about tattooing. When it comes to the question if tattooing is art, opinions might differ. For me it started as a fashion, or esthetics I started to like in my teen years.
Read More“My current obsession is to go up the hill behind my village to sit with plants and draw some of them.”
Read More“We initially started by hosting parties and concerts. This on its own, might not be considered a form of activism. However, we feel that recreation, existence and self care is a form of activism, especially when you’re black, because those things are usually not granted to us. In our way we’re allowing spaces for BIPOC to be themselves, to exist, to let go, express and enjoy themselves; and that for us is a form of activism that may sometimes be overlooked.”
Read More“Educate yourself. On your history, on your culture, on all the ingredients that went into creating you and the structures you inhabit. Real power lies in knowing. Before we can really get to know each other we must make a commitment towards knowing ourselves.”
Read More“Anti-Racism is a stand we all should take. It is important to point out racism in societies. We should go further when looking for a solution. More importantly, each individual should take responsibility to reflect on their role within society. I believe that we all hold a hybrid identity, especially looking at art as a great example.”
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