In her solo parsley for garnish, choreographer and dancer Sasha Portyannikova revisits one of the key figures of Russian dance modernism: Petrushka. The word Petrushka means "parsley" in Russian, but it is also the name of a traditional puppet character that became well known in the early 20th century through the ballet Petrushka (1911) by Igor Stravinsky, Michel Fokine, and Alexandre Benois. It was produced … Revisiting Petrushka: SASHA PORTYANNIKOVA on Ballet and the Avant-Garde weiterlesen
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From Dragon Myths to Mining Realities: With ZOË AIANO at Pillusion Filmfestival
From September 3 – 6, the Tyrolean village of Pill once again became a meeting place for international cinema lovers: The fourth edition of the Pillusion Film Festival took place in the warm, familiar setting of the Decristoforo family’s historic farm. Surrounded by a garden and framed by the Alps, the festival offered an intimate … From Dragon Myths to Mining Realities: With ZOË AIANO at Pillusion Filmfestival weiterlesen
Terracotta as a Language of Memory – In Conversation with MUSA MATTIUZZI
muSa mattiuzzi ist Fellow des Künstler*innenhauses Büchsenhausen. Im ersten Halbjahr 2025 konnte die in Berlin lebende Künstlerin ihre Praxis vertiefen und auf die Infrastruktur in Innsbruck zurückgreifen. Zusammen mit den anderen Fellows (Ren Loren Britton, Kris Dittel und Felix Kalmenson) ist die Ausstellung TELLURIAN SKIES: Casting Acts of Solidarity, Liberation and Desire in Times of Collapse … Terracotta as a Language of Memory – In Conversation with MUSA MATTIUZZI weiterlesen
Signs of Presence – Sculpturing with MARGO SARKISOVA
This spring, Margo Sarkisova – a young Ukrainian artist of Assyrian descent, who currently lives and works in Graz, was invited to teach the course Künstlerische Gestaltung at ./studio3 - Institut für Experimentelle Architektur. She was one of several guest lecturers who were not only to introduce students to new techniques, but also to prepare … Signs of Presence – Sculpturing with MARGO SARKISOVA weiterlesen
„The Past is Now“: TAMARA STEPANYAN’S Armenian Phantoms at IFFI
Whoever entered the Leokino cinema during the 34th International Film Festival Innsbruck (IFFI) most likely didn’t miss the bright neon-green posters displaying just one short sentence written in a gothic-style font: "The Past Is Now" – this year’s festival motto. It almost seems as if the intense color is pulling the past into our overstimulating … „The Past is Now“: TAMARA STEPANYAN’S Armenian Phantoms at IFFI weiterlesen
Relating Differently – KRIS DITTEL on Love, Risk, and Desire
Kris Dittel is a curator, writer, and publisher – but above all, she’s a thinker driven by curiosity and passion for her work, something I sensed immediately in the energy she brought to our meeting for this interview. Currently, she is a fellow at Künstlerhaus Büchsenhausen in Innsbruck, where she is continuing her long-term project An Infinite Love Letter: On Desire, … Relating Differently – KRIS DITTEL on Love, Risk, and Desire weiterlesen
Arts in Motion: Building a Community Through Movement and Dialogue
A new artistic initiative is taking shape in the region: Motion Mode of Dialogue in Tirol – founded in late 2023, the association wants to bring visual and performative arts together while building an inclusive, collaborative community. Based in Innsbruck, this young platform is founded by contemporary dancer and choreographer Tamara Maksymenko and visual artist and pole dancer Lucilla Patrizi. Their vision? To create a space where … Arts in Motion: Building a Community Through Movement and Dialogue weiterlesen
How To Not Colonize The Moon – An Interview With NELLY BEN HAYOUN-STÉPANIAN
From April 2 to 6, a by now familiar credo echoed through the streets of Innsbruck: the absurd is the only possible way. The DIAMETRALE – Filmfestival returned to the Leokino and other cultural venues. This year, the festival was dedicated to the cinematic exploration of the question “What if?”. Among the films contemplating possible … How To Not Colonize The Moon – An Interview With NELLY BEN HAYOUN-STÉPANIAN weiterlesen
‘A Leap Into A Dream’ – An Interview with Sudanese Photo Artist HASHIM NASR
The cover artwork of our current print magazine, komPOST24, was created by Sudanese artist Hashim Nasr. It shows a hand wrapped in blue plastic, reaching out toward the sky, while colorful flowers are sprouting from the plastic-covered arm. Trapped in Frame | photo: Hashim Nasr Hashim Nasr arrived in Cairo two years ago. What was initially … ‘A Leap Into A Dream’ – An Interview with Sudanese Photo Artist HASHIM NASR weiterlesen
Exhibiting Plastic Chairs as a Symbol for Reclaiming Space: In Conversation with CENTER FOR PERIPHERIES
As you approach the Neue Galerie in Innsbruck, a stack of Monobloc chairs in red, green, and yellow awaits you by the entrance. At first glance, they seem ordinary – as if you could grab one and prepare yourself a spot to rest – but on closer inspection, you notice deliberate artistic interventions. The backs … Exhibiting Plastic Chairs as a Symbol for Reclaiming Space: In Conversation with CENTER FOR PERIPHERIES weiterlesen
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