Art project Essentially: Waiting” transforms Steyr and St. Valentin!

Art project Essentially: Waiting” transforms Steyr and St. Valentin!

In Steyr and St. Valentin everything will soon be about waiting. The art project “Essentially: Waiting.” takes place as part of the Mostviertel district festival fromJune 27 to July 5, 2025instead of. The creative duo Moritz Müller, consisting of Konstanze Müller and Andreas Moritz, has dealt with different facets and atmospheres of waiting and would like to invite the audience to perceive the everyday in a new way.

A real highlight is the 24-hour video installation, which shows the waiting in real time. In addition to this installation, the performance “π in the sky” will also be presented, which features a varied cast. The whole thing will take place in Steyr on June 28th and 29th, 2025 in the historic “Fischerg’schirr” (Zwischenbrücken 2). In St. Valentin, at the train station – the starting point for “Culture on Rail” – you can trace the waiting on July 27th, 28th, 29th, 4th and 5th, 2025.

Artistic encounters in the city

The event is more than just a series of performances; it is an invitation to reflect on waiting in all its dimensions. Daniela Zeiner from the city center management emphasizes that vacancies in the city can now be viewed as waiting and thus take on new meaning. The train stations and city centers function as meeting areas in which socio-cultural interactions take place.

On June 28, 2025 the opening hours in Steyr are from10:00 a.m. to midnightset, with an intervention at 10:00 and the performance at 8:00 p.m. The event took place on June 29th00:00 to 17:00open, there will be an intervention at 10:00 a.m. and a performance at 3:00 p.m.

Make the waiting artistic

“Essentially: Wait.” is part of a larger movement of participatory art projects that aim to use public spaces as art spaces. Just like past initiatives that offer citizens a platform for their ideas, this project aims to actively involve the people of Steyr and St. Valentin and encourage dialogue. Events in theaters, museums and galleries can provide access to art, but the most exciting encounters often take place where you least expect it - in everyday life. Kubi points out that art in public spaces promotes direct dialogues with people and can achieve so much more.

Anyone interested should not miss the opportunity to experience a new perspective on waiting and spending time in Steyr and St. Valentin. The art project promises not only aesthetic experiences, but also deeper insights into our most everyday moments.