Vienna celebrates with Qwien 2.0: A cultural center for queer history!

Vienna celebrates with Qwien 2.0: A cultural center for queer history!

Ramperstorffergasse 39, 1040 Wien, Österreich - Qwien 2.0 recently moved into its new residence at Ramperstorffergasse 39 in Vienna in order to act as an important cultural center. The move from Wieden was necessary because the old location no longer offered storage capacities. At the new location, Qwien 2.0 now offers enough space for future developments. With an enlarged usable area of around 900 square meters, the facility almost tripled and the number of full -time employees almost doubled to eight. According to Kleine Zeitung Functional of the 62-year-old historian Brunner and Hannes Sulzenbacher as Co-leader.

Qwien 2.0 not only expanded his order, but also consolidated its role as a research location. With a library of over 10,000 books and 500 queer magazine titles from over 50 countries, the facility is now an important point of contact for research on the queer-historical identity. The new location also enables cultural events in cooperation with partners such as the Vienna Museum and the Filmarchive.

opening exhibition and program

The opening exhibition entitled "History. Various historical artifacts are shown, including a dedication to a lover, a baroque angel, a photo album and a beer mug. These objects are intended to promote the production and awareness of the history of queer love, which has often been hidden or destroyed over centuries. The exhibition is said to be open until November 9th, and the vernissage took place on June 11th. The opening times are Tuesday to Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and on Thursdays until 8 p.m., as on the website qwien.at specified.

In addition to the exhibition, a small multifunctional room is used to offer lectures, readings and discussion events. Queere city walks are also an important element of the Qwien program. Another highlight is the planned demonstration of the ORF documentary "Austria under the rainbow" before the television premiere.

collaboration and future plans

Qwien 2.0 is in conversations with the magistrate departments 7 (culture) and 13 (education and youth) to create a framework budget for the coming years. The rental agreement for the new location has a term of 30 years, which offers long -term stability. Historians and research teams are working on preserving and dealing with documents on the Nazi persecution of queer people, while the historical exhibition of Queeres Life from the Middle Ages is presented to the post-war period of the 20th century. As qwien.at , important treasures from the queer past are now accessible to the public and offer a unique insight into history and culture.