Korrespondenzen I: Art – Environmental Justice – Sustainability
The first Korrespondenzen focus on political responsibility and action regarding the environment and the concept of sustainability. There are discussions around political responsibility, ecology, environmental justice, Anthropocene, climate change, resources, and sustainability. The event series explicitly refers to the long-standing project Naturally Hypernatural which, since its inception in 2014 organizes regular international symposia in successful cooperation between the Department of Art History of the University of Graz and the School for Visual Arts, New York. These symposia deal with different concepts of nature in modern and contemporary art and culture. The Center of Contemporary Art also works in collaboration with the Strange Tools Research Lab and the University of Cincinnati.
In this regard, internationally renowned artists, researchers as well as theorists will be invited to the Korrespondenzen I: Art – "Environmental Justice" – Sustainability to contribute towards the discourse, answer any questions and find practical solutions together with Styrian scientists, academics and artists. The Korrespondenzen I aim to give space to the vital exchange between artists, theorists and academics so that different viewpoints and perspectives on currently central topics are shown, reflected upon and dealt with in an interdisciplinary manner regarding scientific cooperation and correspondence. The Korrespondenzen I deal with environmental justice and sustainable action – subjects that are of great importance for the general public, but especially in Styria; the "green heart of Austria." As climate change and environmental justice affect us all, it is necessary to consider the consequences and potentials of human action, show political responsibility, make environmental justice an issue and involve the public, the Styrians – in a topic-specific reflection across countries, disciplines, and cultures.
The diverse program was developed in collaboration with the Kunsthaus Graz and the HALLE FÜR KUNST Steiermark and the event series is open to and has explicitly been developed for the public.
May 11, 2022: Interaction – Culture and Nature / Location: Kunsthaus Graz, Space 04, Lendkai 1, 8020 Graz
Time | Theme | People involved |
1:00-1:30pm | Opening speech and introduction into the topic of the Korrespondenzen I: Art – Environmental Justice – Sustainability, by the Acting Rector of University Graz, the Interim Director of Kunsthaus Graz, the Councilwomen and Culture Spokeswoman of the GRÜNEN Gemeinderatsklubs, Klubobman SPÖ Landtagsklub, the Parliamentarian of the Landtag Steiermark and the Head of the Center of Contemporary Art | Dr. Peter Riedler, |
1:30-2:15pm | "Strange Tools, Arts-Based Research, and the Humanities to Come" | Kristopher Holland |
2:15-2:30pm | Break |
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2:30-3:15pm | Presentation and introduction to artworks by Mathias Kessler | Mathias Kessler, |
3:15-7:00pm | "The Sea of Ice/ The Wreck of Hope" | Mathias Kessler |
3:15-4:00pm | Presentation and Conversation with Kristopher Holland | Nikola Irmer, |
4:00-4:15pm | Break |
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4:15-5:45pm | "Sun & Sea (Marina)" | Rugilė Barzdžiukaitė, |
5:45-6:15pm | Break |
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6:15-7:00pm | Korrespondenz | Mathias Kessler, |
May 12, 2022: Anthropocene and Cultural Identity / Location: Kunsthaus Graz, Space 04, Lendkai 1, 8020 Graz
Time | Theme | People involved |
1:00-1:45pm | Tour through the exhibition "Monika Bonicini: I Don't Like You Very Much" in the Kunsthaus Graz | Katia Huemer, |
1:45-2:00pm | Break |
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2:00-2:45pm | 'Listen to the Forest!' | Azra Svedružić, |
2:45-3:30pm | "Fog, Water, Ice." | Markus Jeschaunig, |
3:30-3:45pm | Break |
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3:45-4:45pm | Korrespondenz in relation to the artistic presentations, Conversation and subsequent discussion | Katrin Bucher Trantow, |
4:45-5:15pm | Break |
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5:15-6:15pm | Round Table Discussion: | Daniela Zyman, |
May 13, 2022: Climate Change and Environmental Justice / Venue: HALLE FÜR KUNST Steiermark, Burgring 2, 8010 Graz
Time | Theme | People involved |
2:00-2:30pm | Opening speech and introduction by the Director of HALLE FÜR KUNST Steiermark and the Head of the Center of Contemporary Art | Sandro Droschl, |
2:30-3:30pm | Tour through the exhibition "Stano Filko: A Retrospective" at the HALLE FÜR KUNST Steiermark and subsequent audience discussion | Jan Tappe, |
3:30-3:45pm | Break |
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3:45-4:30pm | "Holocracy and metabolic art" | Thomas Feuerstein |
4:30-5:15pm | „Gathering around the Wreckage“ | Oliver Ressler |
5:15-5:30pm | Break |
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5:45-7:00pm | Korrespondenz in relation to the artistic presentations, Discussion and audience discussion | Oliver Ressler, |
May 14, 2022: Environmental Resources and the Pandemic / Location: Kunsthaus Graz, Space 04, Lendkai 1, 8020 Graz
Time | Theme | People involved |
1:00-2:00pm | „ZERO WASTE-FoodArt“, Artist Talk and Project Presentation | Britto Arts Trust - |
2:00-2:15pm | Break |
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2:15-3:15pm | Korrespondenz in relation to „ZERO WASTE-FoodArt“ | Kristopher Holland, |
3:15-3:30pm | Break |
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3:30-4:00pm | World premier of the film „Das Resort“ | Mathias Kessler |
4:00-5:30pm | Korrespondenz in relation to „Das Resort“, Discussion and audience discussion | Sabine Flach, |
5:30-6:00pm | Closing Speech by the Head of the Center of Contemporary Art | Sabine Flach |
