Silvia Eiblmayr is an important Austrian art historian and curator who became known for her many years of work in feminist art history and her critical contributions to the contemporary art scene. As co-director of the Galerie im Taxispalais in Innsbruck from 1998 to 2008, she significantly shaped the European art scene with innovative and feminist exhibitions. Her participation in Manifesta 2 and her involvement in the groundbreaking exhibition WACK! Art and the Feminist Revolution brought her international recognition. Eiblmayr is also an important theorist whose writings have had a lasting influence on the reception of gender issues in art.
On April 27, 2024, Galerie Gezwanzig in Vienna hosted an artist talk with Austrian artist Hans Werner Poschauko and renowned art historian Silvia Eiblmayr. With this event, the gallery, known for its exhibitions of contemporary art, offered a platform for an exciting discussion about positions and developments in the current art scene.
Hans Werner Poschauko, born in 1963, is a versatile artist who works in media such as painting, video, installation and sculpture. After studying at the University of Applied Arts in Vienna, where he was influenced by the famous artist Maria Lassnig, he deepened his art at the Jan van Eyck Academie in Maastricht. Poschauko is known for his large-scale installations and projects in public spaces, which often combine aesthetic and socio-critical themes. His collaboration with the artist Claudia Plank is also an important aspect of his work.
Silvia Eiblmayr, an outstanding art critic and curator, is particularly well known for her work on feminist art history. She has published significant works on the female body in 20th century art and has been awarded numerous prizes, including the Austrian State Prize for Art Criticism. Eiblmayr has written extensively on women artists such as Maria Lassnig, which lent a particular depth to her conversation with Poschauko.
In their artist talk, they addressed topics such as the role of materiality, the critical examination of space and the connection between art and society. Poschauko’s experiences with Maria Lassnig, who had a lasting impact on his work and opened up a deeper examination of the human body and physical reality, were also highlighted. The event was part of Poschauko’s current exhibition “School of Sensitivity”, which can be seen at Galerie Gezwanzig until May 2024.
