20 years of contact collection: Art Renaissance in Central Eastern Europe!
20 years of contact collection: Art Renaissance in Central Eastern Europe!
Wien, Österreich - An exciting chapter of art history is written down in Vienna by Contact Collection . Founded in 2004 by the first foundation in cooperation with Erste Group Bank AG, this collection has set itself the task of promoting artistic developments in Central, East and Southeast Europe. The focus is particularly on art, which has often been inadequate in art history and comprises around 1,400 works of 180 artists: inside.
What is the way the contact collection is pursuing? A very special goal is in the room: the support of the fragile situation of public institutions in the region. The organization deliberately does not act as an integral part of a museum. As a result, it remains flexible and can always give new impulses to open fresh interpretations and relationships in art history.
The connection to the Neo-Avantgarde
As an artistic heritage, the focus of the neo-avant-garde art of the 1960s and 1970s is focused. This promising direction has the potential to challenge conventional art stories and to promote the dialogue between artists: inside. The name "Contact" itself is a tribute to the work series "Contact (Anti-Happening)" by the well-known artist Július Koller.
To continue to carry this idea, the collection acts as a nomadic project that operates without a festive museum. In this way, it remains reactionable and can take topics such as the climate crisis and resource shortage in its exhibition concept. In the near future there is an important milestone: in 2024 the 20th anniversary of the contact collection is celebrated. Reason to not only look back, but also to look at the future and the challenges of art.
sustainability and commitment
A central aspect of the future planning of the contact collection is obviously the endeavor to sustainability. Measures are planned to avoid CO2-intensive art transports and material-intensive exhibitions. In an age in which environmental awareness plays an ever greater role, the collection shows a good hand to combine art and responsibility.
The cooperation with various partners, including the Banca Comercială Română (BCR) and Česká Spořitelna, is particularly noteworthy, which are also in the service of this cultural mission. The artists on the advisory board of the collection, including Silvia Eiblmayr, Georg Schöllhammer and Adam Szymczyk, bring in their expertise and experience to drive the vision of the collection.In art history, the exchange of ideas and innovations through platforms such as the Topic portal History of art history . Here researching current developments can document and illuminate the history of art multiple perspectives. This interdisciplinary approach is crucial to give a comprehensive view of art and create new links.
The contact collection is a sign of an artistic departure in Vienna and beyond. With a clear focus on preserving heritage and promoting contemporary art. It proves that art and environmental awareness can go hand in hand and invites all interested art lovers to discover the diverse possibilities of this dynamic collection.
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