„TROTZ ALLEDEM!“ Discover Social Democratic Flyers from the 1930s in Vienna
This exhibition at Waschsalon Karl-Marx-Hof explored political propaganda during Austria's First Republic and period of illegality.
The exhibition „TROTZ ALLEDEM!“ delved into social democratic flyers from 1930s Austria. These historical documents highlight political messaging and communication strategies during a significant and turbulent era. Visitors gained insight into their role as propaganda instruments during the First Republic and periods of political illegality.
About „TROTZ ALLEDEM!“ SOZIALDEMOKRATISCHE STREUZETTEL DER 1930er JAHRE at Red Vienna in the Laundry Room in Vienna
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Exhibition summary
This exhibition showcased social democratic flyers from the 1930s, including those from the early part of the decade and the period of illegality. These small, distributed paper pieces were popular propaganda tools featuring political symbols, caricatures, and slogans.
Curatorial context
The exhibition "TROTZ ALLEDEM!“ SOZIALDEMOKRATISCHE STREUZETTEL DER 1930er JAHRE, held from February 2nd to December 21st, 2014, presented a selection of social democratic flyers from the 1930s. These flyers, known as 'Streuzettel' in German, were small paper pieces distributed in large numbers and served as a popular propaganda instrument for all political factions during the First Republic of Austria. The displayed materials included examples from the early 1930s as well as from the period of political illegality, coinciding with the eightieth anniversary of the February 1934 struggles. The exhibition aimed to shed light on the communication strategies and political messaging of the social democratic movement during a turbulent era.
The curation was overseen by Lilli Bauer and Werner T. Bauer, with graphic design by Karin Pesau-Engelhart and Klaus Mitter, and text editing by scriptophil. die textagentur. The exhibition was hosted at the Waschsalon Karl-Marx-Hof, an initiative of the Verein Sammlung Rotes Wien, located at Halteraugasse 7, 1190 Vienna.
Admission and ticket notes
Visitor information is available via a link to 'Besucherinfo', suggesting general visitor details are provided elsewhere on the site. Specific ticketing information for this exhibition is not detailed on this page, but it is presented as a temporary special exhibition (Sonderausstellung).
„TROTZ ALLEDEM!“ SOZIALDEMOKRATISCHE STREUZETTEL DER 1930er JAHRE key exhibition facts
Review exhibition status, schedule, venue context, and attribution details for „TROTZ ALLEDEM!“ SOZIALDEMOKRATISCHE STREUZETTEL DER 1930er JAHRE at Red Vienna in the Laundry Room in Vienna
Venue
Red Vienna in the Laundry Room
Current status
Open now
Exhibition schedule
From Feb 2, 2014
Artist line / attribution
Curated by Lilli Bauer and Werner T. Bauer. Graphic design by Karin Pesau-Engelhart and Klaus Mitter.
Vienna
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