East Tyrol makes herstory: female voices in the center of Lienz

East Tyrol makes herstory: female voices in the center of Lienz

The exhibition "East Tyrol Makes Herstory" has attracted attention in downtown Lienz. It is located on Johannesplatz and offers passing city residents the opportunity to deal with topics such as women's health, gender -specific roles and mental health. The official opening took place on October 1st, and the exhibition will be shown until mid -November.

A team consisting of young women who are clients of the Pro Menten Center in Lienz has created these impressive exhibits. Maria Auer, the head of the center, emphasizes that the goal is to make the personal realities of life visible in public space. Through these works of art, the initiators offer an insight into their own life stories and emphasize the topics of self -determination and potential.

creative forms of expression and personal reflection

A client describes her experience with the words: "By painting my experiences on paper, I had a new reflection with my biography." This shows how important such a project is for those involved. The motifs of the pictures are diverse: they range from dealing with drug problems to strengthening the self -esteem of women. A central message of the community table illustrates: "Woman can be everything she wants!"

The cooperation as part of the project took place under therapeutic accompaniment, which caused the clients to work on their biographies in a protected environment. Alexandra Breitegger, one of the supervisors, emphasizes the importance of offers specially designed for women of women. Various projects such as the "Frauen-countelcafé" and the "Frauenwoche" are already initiated in the Pro Menten Center to promote exchange and support.

Pro mente Tirol is actively involved in the professional support of people with mental illnesses. Every year, around 300 employees look after around 1,300 clients. At the opening of the exhibition, Maria Auer praised the courage of the female artists to publicly share their stories. "We would like to thank our applause for it," she emphasized to conclude the official part of the event.

In summary, the exhibition "East Tyrol Makes Herstory" invites you to get to know the moving life stories of the women involved. Visitors who stroll across Johannesplatz in the coming weeks should take the time to take a closer look and to be inspired by the stories.