Explore 'KÜNSTLERINNENHAUS,' a significant light art exhibition by Billi Thanner, gracing the exterior facade of Künstlerhaus Wien. This thought-provoking intervention, visible through the large central window, is a vibrant neon text installation. It stands as an important declaration for female presence and equality within the art world, paying homage to the many women artists of Austria's oldest artists' association.
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This exhibition features a prominent neon light installation by conceptual and light artist Billi Thanner, spelling out 'KÜNSTLERINNENHAUS'. The artwork serves as a powerful statement for female presence and equality in the art world, specifically honoring the many female members of the Künstlerhaus.
The Künstlerhaus is currently presenting 'KÜNSTLERINNENHAUS,' a striking intervention by renowned conceptual and light artist Billi Thanner. Visible through the large central window of the building's exterior facade, the work features the words 'KÜNSTLERINNENHAUS' rendered in bright white neon. Thanner, known for her impactful installations such as the 'Himmelsleiter' in St. Stephen's Cathedral, designed this piece with a distinct and powerful message. "I want to set a powerful example for female presence in the art world with my artwork," Thanner emphasizes. The illuminated text in Vienna's public urban space is intended as a statement for equality and female creativity. For both the artist and the institution, this temporary light intervention is also a gesture of recognition and appreciation for the numerous female members of Austria's oldest artists' association. This art installation was made possible through the collaboration with Ursula Simacek, CEO of the SIMACEK Group, continuing a partnership that previously enabled the 'Himmelsleiter'.
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