On Friday the Summer Academy came to an end with the holding of the final open day. The courses at Hohensalzburg Fortress in Salzburg, the Alte Saline Hallein, and the Kiefer quarry in Fürstenbrunn, opened their doors to visitors to view the astounding v… more »

The last of our visits to local artists took us to the studio of American born photographer, Andrew Phelps.Phelps, who has lived in Salzburg for over twenty years, and discussed his working practices and showed us a few examples of his work. His studio,… more »

The final lunch talk of this year’s Summer Academy featured Monika Schwärzler, who teaches art at the Webster University Vienna campus.Webster University is a private American institution, which has campuses all over the world, The courses are accredited… more »

The final lecture evening turned to the general question of going beyond the (traditional) studio. The session was introduced and chaired by Raimar Stange, a  freelance curator, art critic and journalist from Berlin.The first speaker was Carey Young, an… more »

On Tuesday in the Festung, Leya Mira Brander discussed her development and experiences in etchings and print making. Born and based in São Paulo, Brander began working with metal engraving when she was 17. Over the last twenty years she has experimented… more »