SINNESRAUSCH / Sensory Sensation is a show in the OÖ Kulturquartier (Upper Austrian Culture Quarter) in Linz with international artists and substantial participation from the Czech art project ORBIS PICTUS PLAY by Jiří and Radana Wald (artistic concept Petr Nikl).
Marianna Stránská Kuleta, 2010, a globular kinetic object
Ondřej Puchta Lichtharfe 2 / Harfii 2 , 2011
a harp with swings of light, their disruption evolves sounds in one octave
Ondřej Janoušek Kunststoffseele, 2011 – a window into the world of plastic
Ondřej Smeykal Mobiles Lichtprisma / a Prism with Scrall Bars, 2009
Ueli Seiler Hugova, Farbige Raeder / Coluered Disks, 2010, rotating optical illusions
Achtundachzig Klaviere / Eightyeight Pianos – Untersuchungen an Fluegeln, kuratiert von Georg Nussbaumer
sprouting in the OK Saal is the central exhibition component Kristalise, which during the course of time and with the participation of the public will spread across the floor of the entire room like a living organism.
in front: Petr Nikl, Sessel der Taeuschung / The Chair of Delusion, 2010 – a rotary armchair with a magnifying glass
Jiří Konvrzek, Ques Qintett Orgel-Fahrrad, organ bicycle
in the back: Petr Nikl, Petr Lorenc Auge / The Eye, 2007 – an external camera obscura for projecting the exterior
“Wir möchten das OÖ Kulturquartier als einen außergewöhnlichen ästhetischen Erfahrungsraum etablieren”, sagt der künstlerische Leiter Martin Sturm. Bespielt werden nicht nur die klassische Ausstellungsräume, sondern auch Gänge, Stiegenhäuser, Dachböden und Teile des Höhenrausch-Daches. Der neu renovierte Ursulinensaal ist der dramaturgische Abschluss des Rundganges und wird damit auch dem Ausstellungspublikum vorgestellt.
The big “rausch” exhibitions mounted since 2009 are ambitious art outreach programs. “We have created this format with the aim of inspiring a greater appreciation for art in broad sections of the public,” says Dr. Josef Pühringer, Minister-President of Upper Austria and Cultural Advisor. Unusual exhibition locations and artworks that strongly appeal to the senses are ideal for this purpose.
Folke Köbberling & Martin Kaltwasser: transformation of the wooden bridges Linz Super Branch 2009/11 of Atelier Bow Wow into WaterTowers, 2012
Wolfgang Georgsdorf Smeller 0.1, 1096/2012, an artificial odour installation
Atelier Bow Wow (JP) , part of Linz Super Branch 2009/2011 & Conzett, Bronzini, Gartmann (CH) in cooperation with Riepl Riepl Architekten Linz
Bring in The Sun – solar system for the museumhalls down under
Wolfgang Georgsdorf Smeller 2.0 – OLFAKTORIUM
Helga Griffiths, Turbulent Souvenirs/Memories, 2005/2012
the exhibition concept of ORBIS PICTUS PLAY culminates in the pivotal work The Heart in the Ursulinensaal. The instruments and objects here are all “analog” and function without any electronics, computer technology, recorded music or film clips. They have therefore somehow “fallen out of time and are for that very reason all the more present,” says Director Martin Sturm. Human energy is the only force that can breathe life into them, setting them in motion and making them produce sounds.
the exit
SINNESRAUSCH (Sensory Sensation)
until 20. September 2012
OÖ Kulturquartier
OK Platz 1
4020 Linz
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