Early Krampus masks: art and craft in the Hallein Celtic Museum!

Early Krampus masks: art and craft in the Hallein Celtic Museum!

Hallein, Österreich - Hallein shines in the light of fascinating traditions and artistic forms of expression! The Celtic Museum presents impressive Krampus masks until February 2, which were manufactured by talented domestic artists. These masks are not only eerily beautiful, but also reflect the complex carving art, which is characteristic of these winter customs. On December 14th, visitors have the opportunity to learn more about the art of carving Perchten carnival at the Marius Brandner craft event while performing his fascinating skills and telling exciting stories, like meinbezirk.at reported.

feminist art history in the Celtic Museum

Also in the Celtic Museum there is currently a remarkable exhibition by Valie Export, which runs from July 13 to October 27, 2024. This show offers a unique insight into the artist's longstanding art practice and focuses on historical work that is almost 50 years old. In its exhibition, export deals with the often male -dominated art history by reflecting feminist perspectives and artistic narrations. Her works from the 1970s, which show critical arguments with traditional images of women, are now recognized as key works in international modernism. The artist uses the baroque princely room of the 18th century to illustrate her thoughts and the beginnings of feminist art in a historical context, as keltenmuseum.at

These two events in the Hallein Celtic Museum not only combine local culture with contemporary artistic discourses, but also offer an impressive overview of a wide variety of facets of Austrian traditions and art development.