AVANTGARD/EN is an extended artist-in-residence programme at the Carmelite Convent in Gmunden and contributes to making the garden a place of public dialogue, encounter, reflection and cultural exchange that brings together people from different backgrounds and perspectives to negotiate the present.
Culture always means daring to begin. Therefore, the European Capital of Culture Bad Ischl Salzkammergut 2024 and all 23 municipalities want to venture out together with the OÖ KulturEXPO Anton Bruckner 2024 towards the end of this year. This departure should be a jump into a new consciousness, to dare to start again and again.
More and more people are travelling more often, further and for shorter periods of time. What impact do our holiday wishes have on the built environment, the social fabric and climate change? And how can we imagine a form of tourism that does not destroy what it lives on?
(Original title: Über Tourismus)
The Welt-Salon takes up the idea of the historical salon concept as a social meeting place between the public and private spheres, as a place of exchange on topics such as politics, culture and economics. Representatives of communities and experts discuss historical immigration and emigration.
(Original title: Welt-Salon)
In order to facilitate the exchange of experiences among like-minded people and seekers also in rural areas, the women’s* drop-in centres contribute to the establishment of a queer community in the Salzkammergut with this project. The aim is to provide a home base and infrastructure for an active community that will exist beyond the project period. The second goal is an experimental short film series and artistic photo positions that convey queer life in the Salzkammergut via social media.
Tavern Culture Reloaded: The lab offers renowned chefs, ambitious apprentices and artists a playing field to reimagine traditional regional gastronomy with new culinary skills and innovative concepts.
(Original title: Wirtshauslabor Salzkammergut 2024)
Research Station, Sauna, Space for Performance and Exhibition
With PLATEAU BLO, a floating island structure consisting of several platforms moves across Lake Traunsee during the Capital of Culture year.
With its wide range of offerings, Gmunden will become a center for already established and future ceramics experts as well as for ceramics enthusiasts and observers from Austria and abroad.
© Kulturhauptstadt Bad Ischl – Salzkammergut 2024 GmbH
© Kulturhauptstadt Bad Ischl – Salzkammergut 2024 GmbH
