Protest in Graz: Cultural work in Styria in danger!

Protest in Graz: Cultural work in Styria in danger!

Laimgrubengasse 10, 1060 Wien, Österreich - On March 24, 2025 at 10:30 p.m., Clarissa Stadler will present an exciting discussion on the challenges of Styrian cultural policy on ORF 2 on ORF 2. The new Egon Schiele exhibition in the Leopold Museum, which focuses on the last four years of the artist's last four years of life, has special attention through his wife Edith's eyes. This exhibition will open on March 28, 2025 and represents Schiele's artistic development in a turbulent period of his biography, while massive budget cuts are feared for culture in Styria. This problem is reinforced by protests by cultural workers under the motto "Culture Land", such as ots.at reports .

Schiele through Edith's eyes

Egon Schiele, a central figure of Viennese modernity, is illuminated in the upcoming exhibition, especially from 1914 to 1918, which brought profound changes in his life. During this time Schiele began his relationship with Edith Harms, which he married a year later - this connection had a significant influence on his painting style. Edith's diary, which was created during her marriage, is evaluated for the first time in the exhibition and shows her melancholy and sensitive way that was strongly influenced by Schiele. In his later work, a remarkable change towards more empathy and less provocation can be seen what the visitors of this important show can expect, such as artsdot.com notes

In addition, the photo Arsenal Vienna, an innovative space for international photography, opens up today. On 1,000 square meters, more than 300 exhibits are exhibited by famous Magnum photographers who emphasize the connection between art and contemporary life. Even before the opening, the head Felix Hoffmann recorded important educational work on the relevance of photography in the 21st century and invites the audience to workshops in order to make the medium of photography tangible. This is done at the same time as the critical debates about the current developments in cultural policy treated by the “cultural monday”.