1 October 2017 marks the opening of “Stones of Remembrance” in Westbahnstraße. Following the presentations by the four artists or artist groups, a concert by the ensemble Cappella Splendor Solis took place at the Parish Schottenfeld. Cappella Splendor Solis is an ensemble founded in 2014 with young talented musicians who,

At the opening of “Stones of Remembrance” 1 October 2017, art installations were arranged at 5 different places on Westbahnstraße. In Westbahnstraße 27-29 there was one by Günther Puller and Lazar Lyutakov. Im7ten spoke to both artists about their work prior to the opening.     I met with Günther

An inconspicuous cactus is displayed in the window of Tsai-JuWus studio, with not much else to be seen of the fascinating little shop. She shares the space with a fellow artist with an admirable collection of various curious objects. The walls are covered with her artwork, the table with smaller

The artist Hannahlisa Kunyik developed a 15 minute performance for the opening of Stones of Remembrance and explained to “im7ten” how the cooperation started. How did the initiator, Thomas Kreuz approach you? In summer I had bought a pepper mill as a birthday gift at  Wauwau where Thomas and I

The Stones of Remembrance in Westbahstraße were unveiled 1 October 2017 commemorating the 42 deported people who lived here before their abduction and murdering. 5 artists set the scene for this event, one of them being Georg Böhme who spoke to “im7ten” about this event. Westbahnstraße 7 was Viktor Kormes

The population census in 1934 counted 176 034 Jewish citizens living in Vienna which corresponded to 9,1% of the total population in Austria’s capital. 7 years later a mere 9000, nearly 0,6 % remained. The Jewish community of Vienna was devastated and nearly eradicated. But who were the victims of

In 1934 the Jewish population in Neubau, the seventh district of Vienna, reached 14.8 percent. A value that was positioned significantly above the average of the Austrian capital. Schottenfeld, one of the regions of Neubau, was formerly known as “Brilliantengrund”, which can be translated as “brilliant bottom”. A hint to

Benoit Gob Benoit Gob , Brussels, guestby Thomas Kreuz / Reumannplatz, Westbahnstrasse 8, Vienna It is the second show of Benoit Gob at Reumannplatz, by Thomas Kreuz. Reumannplatz is a junction between contemporary art, design and savior vivre. Belgian painter and actor Benoit Gob explores the impacts of power, dominance