Art Prize 2024: Michael Kos inspires with an extraordinary work!

In the Bambergsaal of the city of Villach, the cultural award in 2024 was recently awarded to the outstanding artist Carlo Kos. The versatile creative, who works as a visual artist, curator and writer, unanimously received this award from the Villach town council. In his laudation, Mayor Günther Albel (SPÖ) emphasized the importance of culture for society: "Culture is a basis for the understanding and further development of a society, it promotes dialogue and enables us to master and develop challenges." Target = "_ blank">, reported ORF.

kos' work is perceived as unique, shaped by a fascinating material treatment and a harmonious combination of intellect and aesthetics. In the Alpine Adria Gallery in Klagenfurt, an important exhibition from its extensive collection is shown on the occasion of its 100th birthday. This includes early drawings, portraits and the famous collages from the 80s, all of which come from the possession of his family. Cultural officer Mag. Franz Petritz was enthusiastic: "We present a representative cross-section of his work to the public for the first time in the Alpine Adria gallery." The exhibition will be open until April 16, 2023 and represents Kos as a central figure in the cultural life of Klagenfurt. Target = "_ blank">, as the website Mein-Klagenfurt reported.

a legacy of art

as a student of the Vienna Academy of Fine Arts, where he studied hundred water with renowned artists and Friedensreich, Kos left a lasting legacy in both art and in the preservation of historically important buildings. Projects such as the sculpture park in the Europapark and the maintenance of locks are evidence of his commitment to the cultural identity of the region. Kos is described not only as an artist, but also as a cultural man who knows how to combine different genres.