Discover Lisa Holzer: Was trägt Sie? An Exhibition of Contemporary Photography and Perception

This exhibition by Lisa Holzer features vibrant pigment prints of grapes and white chocolate, exploring themes of desire, reality, and the nature of photography. The works are presented in a daylight-dependent space, prompting reflection on perception and representation.

Lisa Holzer's exhibition 'Was trägt Sie?' (What Carries You?) is presented in the Secession's Kabinett, a space that requires daylight for the works to be fully realized. The exhibition features luminous pigment prints depicting grapes and white chocolate, with the artist's text delving into complex concepts. Holzer explores the relationship between light and delay in photography, and how this medium can be read as a figure of negativity or transcendence. The works, including large-scale images of grapes, are intentionally presented at a height that challenges accessibility, mirroring themes of elusiveness and unattainability, akin to Lacan's concept of the objet petit a. The exhibition also plays with the withdrawal of light, a counter-movement to the addition of color in the space's fixtures, suggesting that the artworks 'take themselves back' or 'fail' in the absence of sufficient daylight. This prompts a consideration of reality, desire, and the passive-aggressive nature of photography. The artist's text, which forms a significant part of the exhibition content, also touches upon personal reflections, the concept of the 'invoice for a clown collar,' and the broader questions posed by the exhibition's title, drawing inspiration from Heike Geissler's 'Saisonarbeit.' An accompanying 15-minute audio guide is available as a PDF on the Secession's website.

The exhibition is accessible with museum admission. Visitors are directed to purchase tickets via the provided link to shop.eventjet.at/secession for admission details and booking options.