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Paintings and stage improvisations
Salzburg is not only devoted to the Festival and celebrated art and culture. A lively art and culture scene with a plethora of galleries and event venues embraces the avant-garde, the unconventional and the future-oriented.
Thaddaeus Ropac plays a leading role in Salzburg's modern culture scene. Born in Carinthia, Ropac has owned a gallery in Mozart's city for over 20 years. In 1983 he founded the Galerie Thaddaeus Ropac, moving from Kaigasse to Arenbergstrasse and ultimately to the Kast Villa on Mirabell Square. Specialized in contemporary European and North American paintings and sculptures, Ropac presents works by internationally renowned as well as young, ambitious artists in solo and group exhibitions. The longtime gallery owner hopes to raise the general public's awareness for contemporary art.
Initially an old wagonsmith's in the Hernau district's Faistauergasse, interesting works by contemporary artists now adorn its walls and sculptures offer new spatial perspectives. The gallery is run by the international businessman and viticulturist, Nikolaus Ruzicska, combining the ancient structure with modern architecture and art. The program includes artists such as Manfred Erjautz, Ross Bleckner, Ruth Root, Keith Vaughn and Giovanni Castell.
The Rudolf Budja Gallery is located just a few steps from the Festival Halls. The historic rooms of the Palais Küenburg in Wiener Philharmonikergasse, with an area just over 500 m2, house a historic symbiosis of contemporary works of art, mainly pop art. The art on display at the gallery, also boasting branches in Vienna, Graz, New York and Miami, includes works by Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, Keith Haring, James Rosenquist, Damien Hirst and David LaChapelle.
Platforms for young artists
Ulrike Reinert's exhibition program focuses on new trends in concept and media art and the involvement with political and social truths. The art historian from Stuttgart opened the UBR Galerie in the Andreas District in 2000, providing a platform for young, nationally and internationally acclaimed artists in the German-speaking countries. The gallery concentrates on paintings, drawings, photography, installations and videos by artists such as Rob de Vry, Knut Eckstein, Hermann Wolf, Gerold Tusch and Andreas Jauss.
Salzburg Kunstverein is a traditional art society and an integral part of Salzburg's art scene. It was founded in 1844 by Prince Archbishop Friedrich Schwarzenberg, spokesmen for the middle class and artists; the Künstlerhaus on the Salzach on the edge of the Old City was built in 1885. Today it serves as a venue for exhibitions and studios, a place for encounters and the presentation of modern-day contemporary art. The focus is on active discussions related to art theory and cultural policies. A new motto and different topics of discussion are on the exhibition and event program each year.
In 1981 a group of ambitious photographers founded the Galerie Fotohof. Since then some 150 expositions have taken place. The Fotohof is a significant platform for Austrian photography. Austrian and international photographers, upstart artists and newcomers present modern photographic art. The gallery also houses Austria's largest photo library with over 5000 titles.
Rock, jazz, clubbings and many smaller stages
Some 4000 cultural events are held in Mozart's city each year. The overwhelming share of classical music is confronted by a wealth of modern events of social or political relevance.
The newly designed ARGE Kultur in Nonntal is a popular avant-garde location, a culture venue and place for divisive communication, events and culture as well as a stage for concerts, cabaret and small-scale festivals, readings, celebrations, dance and theater performances. The Rockhouse is an ideal venue for rock concerts, CD presentations and small-scale performances. Curiosity is already piqued by it's striking blue outer appearance and distinct design. It offers the entire music range available in the genre: rock, jazz, pop, blues, folk, punk and funk.
The Republic Café is one of the most popular stages for art, culture and communication. The former cinema in the Old City is a venue for events by the scene and summer scene. It accommodates sizzling parties, student fetes, clubbings (e.g. the Salsa Clubbing or the 80's Clubbing) as well as cabaret and theater performances.
The Jazzit is an interesting address for jazz aficionados, where Andreas Neumayer and Susanne Ehl offer jazz away from the mainstream. They keep finding trend-setting newcomers for their great performances. An absolute must for connoisseurs is the Salzburg Jazz Festival, held each year at the end of October, drawing local and international jazz stars to Mozart's city.
The Toihaus in Franz Josef Strasse is a "modern theater prepared to take risks“. The program features an interaction between dance, language, pantomime, graphic art, music and the new media. Performances are always up-to-date and inspired by current and topical issues. The program often features works by less renowned contemporary playwrights or pieces that address both adults and children.
Schauspielhaus Salzburg is located at the Petersbrunnhof, a former estate managed by St. Peter's Monastery dating back to the Middle Ages. About ten theater productions and one children's play are scheduled each season. The pieces range from Antiquity to the present, from tragedies to comedies to the new, experimental theater genre. Recently reopened, the Kleines Theater in Schallmooser Hauptstrasse is an interesting setting for cabaret performances, musicals and improvisational theater as well as performances by independent and amateur groups.
The Literaturhaus, built in 1600 in the Lehen district as the Eizenbergerhof and according to the local writer, H.C. Artmann, "Austria's most beautiful house of literature," is an absolute must for literature buffs. Some 200 literary events are held here each year, including book presentations, readings, discussions, exhibitions, lectures and writer get-togethers. Literaturhaus Salzburg has been one of the largest literary facilities in Austria since 1991 and is devoted to the promotion of literature, readings and authors.
Contacts to Salzburg cultural institutions:
Galerie Thaddaeus Ropac: A-5020 Salzburg, Mirabellplatz 2, www.ropac.net
Galerie Ruzicska: A-5020 Salzburg, Faistauergasse 12, www.ruzicska.com
UBR Galerie Ulrike Reinert: A-5020 Salzburg, Auerspergstraße 51, www.ubr-galerie.com
Rudolf Budja Galerie: A-5020 Salzburg, Wiener-Philharmonikergasse 3, www.artmosphere.at
Salzburger Kunstverein, Künstlerhaus: A-5020 Salzburg, Hellbrunner Straße 3, www.salzburger-kunstverein.at
Galerie Fotohof: A-5020 Salzburg, Erhardplatz 3, www.fotohof.at
ARGEkultur Salzburg: A-5020 Salzburg, Josef-Preis-Allee 16, www.argekultur.at
Rockhouse: A-5020 Salzburg, Schallmooser Hauptstraße 46, www.rockhouse.at
Republic: A-5020 Salzburg, Anton Neumayr Platz 2, www.republic.at
Jazzit: A-5020 Salzburg, Elisabethstraße 11, www.jazzit.at
Toihaus: A-5020 Salzburg, Franz-Josef-Straße 4, www.toihaus.at
Schauspielhaus: Im Petersbrunnhof, A-5020 Salzburg, Erzabt-Klotz-Straße 22, www.ebuehne.at
Kleines Theater: A-5020 Salzburg, Schallmooser Hauptstraße 50, www.kleinestheater.at
Verein Literaturhaus: A-5020 Salzburg, Strubergasse 23/H.C. Artmann-Platz, www.literaturhaus-salzburg.at
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