Art Your Village

This project was about the unique characteristics and distinct qualities of places in the Salzkammergut region. Artists or artist groups from outside the area, sometimes from far away, engaged with these places and their communities and developed interventions based on their experiences and encounters during their visits. The aim was to establish a fruitful cooperation and dialogue with committed people from the local communities.

The project began with curatorial research and site visits to gain an understanding of each location’s identity and dynamics. Based on this groundwork, the research was extended into the art scene, ultimately leading to the selection of artists invited to develop specific projects for each location. Several artists visited the area, developing ideas and concepts along the way.

A carte blanche, where it was not possible to see at the beginning where the path would lead. Over the course of two years, a wide range of approaches, methods and results emerged, along with exciting processes and twists.