The expansive installation by exhibition organiser Peter Noever in the Trinkhalle Bad Ischl presents 28 positions / manifestos on the theme of peace with artworks / posters specially designed for the exhibition, which are available in a limited edition and were provided free of charge by the artists. The intention of the exhibition Peace Now! – The Artist’s Voice is to open up a forum, a platform, a space for artists for a moment. A space for free thinking, as well as for alternative points of view. 28 stations, 28 art posters open up the opportunity to take selected positions with you and pass them on. The “dove of peace” specially produced as a neon object and the peace flag on the Trinkhalle once again emphasise the claim of this extremely topical and important initiative.
By inserting a light bulb / peace bulb into the light installation, visitors set a shining example for peace.
“Art is one of the manifestations of the principle of creation in the universe. War, on the other hand, is a destructive force against creation.” Kiki Smith, New York artist. This is a particular concern of the renowned and fascinating artist today.
Anish Kapoor, one of the most influential and successful contemporary artists, expresses his displeasure and concern about the senseless deaths of countless people with the demand that “war must no longer be the legacy we leave to our children“. Even when it comes to undisputed justice, he declares: “War, nationalism and capitalism are the tools of oppression used by the people we keep in power to oppress and dominate the least able in our society.“
“The task of art is not to present someone’s interest or ideology – its power and meaning lies in the radicality of thought.” Peter Noever. This guiding principle led to the exhibition “Peace Now!”
