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Josef Schützenhöfer: Political Landscapes Exhibition – Art and Politics in Austria

This comprehensive retrospective presents decades of artistic work and social commentary on societal shifts.

The "Political Landscapes" exhibition by Josef Schützenhöfer provides an in-depth look at his artistic and political journey over 25 years. This display critically engages with sociopolitical themes, reflecting specifically on perceived societal shifts in Austria during that period. Visitors can explore his extensive oeuvre, which includes works created after his relocation to Southern Italy, alongside an accompanying catalog that summarizes his career.

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This exhibition showcases Josef Schützenhöfer's artistic and political work over 25 years, reflecting on a re-fascistizing Austria. The display features 'Political Landscapes' and an accompanying catalog, serving as a retrospective of his engagement with sociopolitical themes.

Curatorial context

The exhibition "Political Landscapes" by Josef Schützenhöfer offers a comprehensive look at 25 years of his artistic and political engagement, particularly in response to the perceived re-fascistization of Austria during that period. Having relocated his life and work to Southern Italy, Schützenhöfer uses this exhibition to reflect on and summarize his extensive artistic career. Josef Schützenhöfer, born in 1954, emigrated to the USA at age 19, served in the US Navy, and pursued art studies, including at the Maryland Institute College of Art in Baltimore. Since 1997, he has lived and worked in Pöllau, Styria. His career includes numerous international group and solo exhibitions, and projects such as "Kunst kommt von Arbeit" (Art Comes from Work) at former industrial sites like the Puch-Werk Graz and Semperit Traiskirchen. The exhibition is accompanied by a catalog of the same name, "Political Landscapes," published by bahoe art books.

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Venue
Alte Schmiede
Current status
Completed
Exhibition schedule
Sep 16, 2022 – Apr 28, 2023
Artist line / attribution
Josef Schützenhöfer, born in 1954 in Vorau/Styria, is an artist whose career spans over 25 years of artistic and political work. He emigrated to the USA at 19, served in the US Navy, and studied art before settling in Styria, Austria, and later relocating his focus to Southern Italy. His practice includes numerous international exhibitions and projects addressing sociopolitical themes.
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