Kunsthalle Exnergasse Archive

In the discussion with the artists, questions are explored that revolve around what is heard and what falls silent.

permanent temporär evolves over a five-week series of interconnected invitations and events, culminating in an exhibition whose opening will only take place at the end of the process.

permanent temporär evolves over a five-week series of interconnected invitations and events, culminating in an exhibition whose opening will only take place at the end of the process.

In the programme kitchen, everyone comes together to discuss professional paths and invitation policies, shifts in discourse, gaps, power structures, and spaces of possibility. They reflect on friendship economies and networks and how all of this shapes artistic programmes, but also art scenes.

We focus on the reciprocal influences and relationships between artists (biographies) and art spaces: Which potentials arise for self-empowerment and emancipation from collective historiography and how is knowledge collaboratively produced and transmitted? Similarly, the audience in the hall is welcome to join in the discussion with their own questions or statements, and naturally, a healthy dose of gossip is always welcome.

Sheeko, sheeko is a relaxed, open gathering. The welcoming atmosphere fosters a space for sharing stories, experiences, and wisdom from one’s own life and many years of activism.

As the starting point of permanent temporär, the spatial setting by Julian Siffert and Seth Weiner will be presented. In Hilma Bäckström’s Puppenmuttis Selbstbedienungsbar, visitors can help themselves and each other, and Francis Ruyter will launch the Regular Wednesdays series as its first host.

The Trustmaking Guidebook explores how young people can lead the way in reimagining cities through collaboration and creativity. This innovative approach to intergenerational co-creation transcends conventional urban planning paradigms, offering strategies such as arts-based interventions and placemaking to empower young people to co-create inclusive urban presents and futures.