Juan Gaitán, a curator and critic based in San Francisco and Mexico City, spoke to us on Monday about the role and relevance of art in society, and his own experiences within the world of cultural institutions. He described some of the funding problems f… more »

Friday witnessed the first Open Day of the Summer Academy, and with it the culmination of the first set of courses. In the evening in Hallein a reception celebrated the work of the first three weeks, but this day was first and foremost about the students… more »

On Wednesday evening the series of local studio visits took us to the Salzburg Künstlerhaus, home of the Salzburger Kunstverein. The Künstlerhaus is one of the main centres of creative production and interaction in the Salzburg region. In association wit… more »

In Hallein yesterday, Peter Friedl discussed general issues which are relevant to all who consider themselves artists. Friedl is interested in the diverse ways in which themes can be represented within the context of their history. His historical focus w… more »

Last night witnessed the opening of Jo Ractliffe’s remarkable exhibition, As Terras do Fim do Mundo (The Lands at the End of the World), held at the Fotohof in Salzburg, and introduced by Christine Frisinghelli of Camera Austria International. Here we we… more »