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6 Foreword In accordance with, and in the spirit of, Article practitioners from the research and creative com- 7 151 EC Treaty on culture, Linz, the capital of munities in the fields of new media and digital Upper Austria, hereby presents its application to arts, according the city its position as a European become “European Capital of Culture” in 2009. media capital. Digital communication channels and artistic processes transcending traditional In line with the basic objective, namely “to high- boundaries open fascinating perspectives for the light the richness and diversity of European cultu- further development of a modern, future-oriented res and the features they share, as well as to civil society as well as for the identity of the promote greater mutual understanding between citizens and their grass-roots empowerment. European citizens”, the City of Linz affirms its competence and capability to master this great During the European Cultural Month in Septem- challenge as new horizons open up at the ber 1998, Linz has proven its competence and beginning of the third millennium. attractiveness with cultural and artistic offerings committed to contemporary ideas and visions of In cultural and education policy, the economic, the future for residents of the city and of Upper social and cultural development of the city aims Austria, as well as for an international audience. Linz 2009. Application for European Capital of Culture. to strengthen an intact cultural and information And for the year 2009, too, the objectives and society. The foundation was laid 25 years ago ambitions of Linz are clear – as a metropolis of when new ground was broken with the creation of modern media culture and digital arts, as a Ars Electronica, the festival for art, technology and powerhouse in global networking and communi- society. Linz’s commitment to creative and scienti- cation, as a city embracing new technologies fic discussion of the opportunities and risks arising and visions of transboundary artistic activities in the age of digital arts and communications has in an alliance and in partnership with the attracted interest world-wide by academics and European Community.
Dr. Erich Watzl Dr. Franz Dobusch Dr. Josef Pühringer Vice-Mayor and Councillor Mayor of the President of Culture, City of Linz City of Linz of Upper Austria 2009
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Contents
Part 1 Linz – Laboratory of the Future – European Capital of Culture 2009 Page 10 From “Steel City” to “Cultural City” Page 20 2009 Linz’s Journey towards the Cultural and Media Society of the 21st Century Page 26 What’s on in Linz Page 29 Priority Areas and Guidelines Page 39 Part 1 Structural Concept for Linz 2009 Page 51 Linz – Laboratory of the Future – European Capital of Culture 2009 From “Steel City” to “Cultural City” Part 2 st Art and Culture Institutions in Linz Page 58 Linz’s Journey towards the Cultural and Media Society of the 21 Century Festivals in Linz and Upper Austria Page 66 LINZ What’s on in Linz Twin Towns and Friendship Cities Page 81 Priority Areas and Guidelines Linz and Upper Austria in Facts and Figures Page 86 Brief History of Linz and Upper Austria Page 105 Structural Concept for Linz 2009 2009
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10 Linz – Laboratory of the Future – 11 The European integration process is a challenge trade, medicine, science, arts or public administration use the same tools; the differences between offices, meeting rooms, libraries, labs, museums and that cannot be met by economic, political and artists’ studios are increasingly levelled out through the use of computers. This rapidly progressing change engenders cultural, social and educational legislative means alone; it must be addressed in challenges that will need to be tackled in the decades to come (e-learning, technology networks, the “soft economy”, interactive models of policy- social and cultural terms as well – particularly in making, arts and culture). light of the recent enlargement of the European Union towards Central, Eastern and Southern Linz is well qualified to become a European Capital of Culture, in particular because of the city’s distinctive future orientation. Europe. The European Capitals Linz lies on the Danube, Europe’s second longest river, and is at the crossroads of the East-West axis – from Paris to the Black of Culture epitomise what has Sea – and the North-South axis of the Rhine-Main-Danube route. From 1 May 2004, enlargement promises a revival of the European Capital of Culture 2009 brought Europe together throug- older European North-South axes – from Malmö to Trieste or Valletta – that link not only the north-western region, but also the hout its long and rich history and, north-eastern region with the South. Both the old and new axes pass, for example, through Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania – at the same time, what has divided it: the diver- another European Capital of Culture in 2009. It is precisely this reconstruction and revitalisation of old transport and communi- sity of languages, religions, traditions and ways cation routes between north-eastern and southern Europe that constitutes a significant challenge for a Capital of Culture. of life. But, above all, they must be the embodi- ment of what will unite Europe culturally in the Linz is predestined to assume the role of cultural laboratory of the future, and not only because of its geographical location: future and not only in the past. with the accent on the digital revolution in knowledge and communication, Linz has long positioned itself as a modern industrial and cultural city – for example, with its world-famous Ars Electronica Festival or its Klangwolke. In 1996, a permanent research In the 21st century, an unprecedented media, laboratory was created for a wide variety of new media and information technologies with the construction of the Ars Electronica information and knowledge society is emerging. Center. The Ars Electronica Festival, the Ars Electronica Center and the Ars Electronica Futurelab pool and network regional Global and open electronic networks make pos- expertise and resources from the arts, technology, science and business – to name a few examples: the O.K Center for sible not only new models of democratic partici- Contemporary Art, the University of Art and Industrial Design, Johannes Kepler University, Hagenberg Polytechnic and pation, but also the as yet little-explored charact- initiatives from the independent scene, such as Time’s Up or Stadtwerkstatt. erisation and understanding of societies through their communication flows: whereas in the past Today, Linz is a media city, a centre where new technologies merge with arts and culture and flourish in symbiosis. In this religion, national “crowd symbols” (Elias Canetti) respect, Linz has undergone a major, rapid image change – from industrial city to communications and media technology hub. and commemorative rituals constituted a kind In fact, it was the steel industry itself that started early on to promote art and culture – for example with large-scale projects, such as Forum Metall of “corporate identity” of a country, today it is and Forum Design – and pioneered new forms of co-operation between business and the arts. Thus, the Linz and Upper Austrian business community archives of texts, images, movies or musical financed a major part of the hardware infrastructure for the Ars Electronica Center and assumed a substantial portion of the construction cost for the works and, above all, current communications Lentos Museum of Modern Art Linz. Since 1998, the international corporation voestalpine AG has organised an annual art and cultural festival – the and administrative data flows that define our “voestival” – in which scores of famous artists from all over the world have taken part. The willingness of the Linz and Upper Austrian business experience of social cohesion in everyday life. communities to support innovative and experimental art during the European Cultural Month in September 1998 was particularly impressive. Meanwhile, people active in politics, business, 2009
As early as the 1920’s, during the First LINZ Republic, radio associations in Linz were particularly active and committed. Now, at 12 the beginning of the 21st century – a media 13 century, a century marked by the digital revolution of everyday communication flows – this reference to the past serves to highlight the importance of new technologies for the political and cultural integration of Europe, in particular of the new EU members in Central, Southern and Eastern Europe. Since the 1980’s, Linz has played a pioneering role in this field: in 1979, Ars Electronica was the first festival world-wide to provide an artistic forum for the digital technologies Media – Art of the future. Since then, several other initiatives have made media and contemporary arts the internatio- nally successful trademark of the city. This trademark will be a significant force driving increased linkage between cultural institu- tions and independent cultural associations with a view to achieving full development of digital culture and media science by 2009.
The Linz Klangwolke is one more link in the chain of major cultural events staged here in the past – such as the 1928 produc- tion of “Flammen der Nacht” (“Flames of the Night”) performed by more than one thousand protagonists accompanied by factory and ship horns. Likewise, since the beginning of the 1980’s, the Klangwolke has been illustrating the importance of art in the public space and, thereby, of bringing art and culture to a broader audience, beyond the confines of concert programmes and exclusive festivals. 2009
LINZ Linz is not only a centre of contemporary and visual arts (not least thanks to the University of 14 Art and Industrial Design, the new Lentos Museum of Modern Art Linz, the Landesgallerie of the Museums of Upper Austria and the O.K Center for Contemporary Art), but also a centre 15 of classical and contemporary music.
Linz is the home town of the great sympho- nic composer Anton Bruckner. In co-opera- tion with the Anton Bruckner Private Univer- sity, founded as the Bruckner Conservatory 30 years ago, the Brucknerhaus, located on the banks of the Danube, is a concert hall of international renown and indeed, a cultural landmark of Linz. Every year, it hosts the Bruckner Festival featuring a multitude of outstanding European musicians.
Just as Bruckner plays a major role in music, Adalbert Stifter is important for literature. With its book presentations, readings and regular literary events, the StifterHaus offers Music – Literature to young authors in particular (as well as to small publishing houses) a first forum and essential access to the public. In addition to visual arts and music, literature is yet another intellectual asset of the modern cultural city. 2009
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16 citizens interested in culture, experts and artists. The Linz sees itself as a cultural city for all 17 The unique profile of Linz as a cultural city is also based on its high-quality cultural infrastructure. projects “European Cultural Month 1998” and “Cultural generations. Priority is therefore given With the construction of the Wissensturm (“Know- Development Plan of the City of Linz” provide very positive both to the development of culture for ledge Tower”), the expansion of the city’s universi- models and lessons for achieving high levels of participa- children and young people, as well as ties, as well as the construction and renovation of tion and involvement across all social groups. The same of culture for older citizens, who for “smaller” cultural structures, a virtually “full service” participatory approach is used by the Land of Upper demographic reasons will increase infrastructure of cultural, educational and scientific Austria in funding the Festival of the Regions, which in number and for whom a variety of institutions will be achieved by 2009. The need for makes a case for a Europe of the Regions. Broad public opportunities for cultural activity and regular investment in the development and effective participation in culture is indeed seen as an asset of expression will be created. marketing of these cultural resources is also eviden- democracy – to which Linz’s vibrant and committed ced by construction of the Wissensturm in the area independent scene, with its high innovative potential around the main train station. Scheduled for comp- and keenness for interdisciplinary experiment, also letion by 2007, the Wissensturm will house both makes its contribution. the Adult Education Centre and the City Library. The policy of “Culture for All” is thereby made In this spirit, numerous regional, national and international Open Culture manifest through yet another architectural project. co-operation partnerships are being initiated, refined and Moreover, within such a fertile framework and in expanded, in particular with the neighbouring countries of such a highly innovative climate, the artistic and the Czech Republic and Germany. The focus, on the one cultural scene has been able to develop its potential hand, is on maintaining World Cultural Heritage Sites (such v to an extraordinarily high international standard. as in Hallstatt and Cesk´y Krumlov) but also, on the other hand, on developing new forms of cultural exchange (e.g. Last but not least, the Cultural Development Plan, with cities and regions in the new EU member states). with its priorities for “Technology and New Media”, Thus, both tradition and innovative networking are the “Open Spaces”, the “Independent Scene” and interlocking priorities of culture without borders and its “Culture for All”, defines fundamental principles programmatic opening up. In parallel, the unique features and cultural-policy guidelines which serve as an of the City of Linz and the Land of Upper Austria should excellent, future-oriented conceptual basis for also be highlighted, in particular in the context of the Linz as a European Capital of Culture. European integration process.
The major challenge now is to develop the appli- Special attention is given to efforts to achieve increased cation for European Capital of Culture 2009 and, participation of women in art and culture. The Cultural hopefully, proceed with the implementation of this Development Plan of the City of Linz includes many project in a broad participatory process, involving measures aimed at promoting gender symmetry.
Wissensturm (Knowledge Tower) – City Library and Adult Education Centre 2009 LINZ Education for Europe – Historical Heritage 18 19 Open culture – this programmatic orientation also implies a comprehensive educational mission. In Linz and Upper Austria, there are now four universities (Johannes Kepler University, the University of Art and Industrial Design, Catholic-Theological Private University, Anton Bruckner Private University) as well as numerous event centres and educational facilities, such as polytechnics, teacher training colleges, adult education institutions and the International Management Academy of Linz. Synergies and co-operation among these institutions and between educational and cultural institutions have been reinforced and intensified in recent years.
With regard to its past, Linz bears great responsibility. During the National Socialist regime, Linz was proclaimed “City of the Führer” – the then small town was to be converted through monumental projects into the metropolis of the Danube region. Linz was the first big city to confront its Nazi past in a comprehensive, unsparing and thus, exemplary way. This was an essential step towards becoming an open and tolerant cultural city.
The historical heritage of all cities includes their architecture. Examples from the early 20th century are the Study Library (today’s Upper Austrian Library), the Parkbad outdoor swimming pool and the tobacco factory designed by Peter Behrens. In recent decades, the construction of the Brucknerhaus, the O.K Center for Contemporary Art, the Design Center, the Posthof and the Lentos Museum of Modern Art Linz as well as industrial buildings and modern housing projects (e.g. solarCity Linz) have shaped and enriched the city’s cultural environment in architectural terms. This high architectural standard will continue to guide urban development with regard to both cultural buildings and structures for everyday use.
The vision of “Linz 2009 – European Capital of Culture” combines the key areas of the future – media, art in the public space, networking, communication, public participation, integration and open
Lentos Museum of Modern Art Linz borders – in an innovative overarching concept. With this vision, Linz as a cultural city and Upper Austria as a cultural region are excellently positio- ned to create a real European laboratory of the future that will open a completely new chapter in the history of European Capitals of Culture. 2009
LINZ From “Steel City” to “Cultural City” 20 In comparison with capitals of other Austrian provinces, 21 such as Graz or Salzburg, Linz has hardly a strong cultural and artistic tradition. The bon mot coined by the brilliant satirist Eduard von Bauernfeld in the Vormärz period (prior to the revolution of 1848), that “Linz” rhymes with “Provinz” (provincial), has long determined the city’s image. Although there was a certain professionalisation of the cultural sector at the beginning of Modernism in the last third of the 19th century (August Göllerich, musical society, rise of the association movement), there was no real opening up of the narrow provincial climate.
Also during the First Republic (from 1918 to 1933) and the subsequent authoritarian corporate state (until 1938), Linz remained relatively insignificant. However, Linz attracted a certain amount of attention – as the only city apart from Vienna – in two fields worth mentioning. Firstly, major open-air events were staged combining several artistic disciplines: the satirical musical show “Die Strasse” (“The Street”), the 1929 festivities commemorating the establishment of the Republic of Austria, etc. As can be gathered from contemporary newspaper reports, these events made a great impression on the population of Linz. The monumental “Flammen der Nacht” (Flames of the Night) directed by Eduard Macku is, in fact, considered to be Linz’s first Klangwolke – it was a spectacular show involving a cast of more than one thousand and the artistic use of factory and ship horns.
Secondly, Linz demonstrated a higher-than-average openness to new technologies. Radio associations promoted the introduction and spread of radio broadcasting. 2009
LINZ As early as 1920, Otto Stöber, cognisant small town to cultural metropolis of the cultural and artistic life after the war – also 22 of the promising future of this new Danube region in no time at all. in relation to the allied troops. medium, founded the Freie Radio-Bund 23 (Free Radio Association). In 1928, a Step by step, the work was to progress: In cultural policy, policy-makers were transmitter went into operation on Linz’s first an opera house, then an art gallery determined to introduce significant chan- Freinberg, and in the following year, and, at Hitler’s special request, a techni- ges. This resulted in one of the city’s most Stöber started a radio school and became cal university. Moreover, there were plans important cultural activities in the post-war publisher of the Volksfunk magazine. for a concert hall, an academy for sculp- period: the public commitment to modern ture and painting, museums, libraries, a art, which also attracted notice from other After 1938, outdoor events, of the kind theatre and cinemas, folk art studios and regions and mainly served to make a fresh already staged in other European coun- other related facilities. start after the Nazi period. tries (e.g. by the Futurists in Italy) before World War I, were used by the National In the area of music, the establishment The main institutions supporting this move Socialists for their own ends. They skilfully of a symphonic orchestra was begun. In towards modern art were the Art School of exploited the popularity of large-scale parallel, the “Reich Bruckner Orchestra” Linz (today’s University of Art and Indus- open-air events as an instrument of of the Grossdeutsche Rundfunk was set trial Design), which originally was to be popular control and political propaganda. up in St. Florian, which performed magni- modelled on the Bauhaus in Dessau, and The same applied to the popular fascina- ficent concerts under famous conductors, the New Gallery (today’s Lentos Museum tion with radio. Through the mass pro- such as Hans Knappertsbusch, Karl of Modern Art Linz). A glance at the bud- duction of Volksempfänger radio sets, Böhm and Carl Schuricht, until shortly get confirms the importance of these cul- they perfected their propaganda machine before the end of the war. This was the tural policy priorities: the biggest sums and utilised the technology for their only field in which plans were largely went to the New Gallery, the Art School ideological and political ends. implemented – all other projects did not and to adult education centres. progress beyond the planning phase. More important for the further develop- From the 1950’s on, tradition-oriented ment of Linz, however, were plans that, In 1945, Linz found itself in an ambiva- “edifying culture” prevailed (also in finan- in accordance with Hitler’s personal lent situation. On the one hand, after the cial terms), in particular in the music sec- intention, were designed to change radi- development plans of the Nazi cultural tor. Against the backdrop of “reconstruc- cally the demographic, economic and leaders, Linz, “privileged City of the tion” during the first phase after 1945, cultural situation in the city. As with the Führer”, was threatened by a return to which lasted approximately 20 years, the industrialisation of the city, where the provincialism. On the other hand, the city main task of urban culture was considered Hermann Göring Works were built practi- wished to distance itself definitively from to be the creation of a necessary counter- cally overnight in the St. Peter neighbour- National Socialist ideology and culture. part, or rather counterweight, to working hood, gigantic efforts were to be under- These were the two opposing influences life. taken to catapult Linz from provincial that characterised the first years of 2009
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24 In the industrial city of Linz, cultural policy was This dynamic development was in line with the 25 aimed at helping people to move to a “higher “classic” modernisation pattern previously obser- intellectual level”, leaving behind them the grey ved in other big European cities: differentiation world of everyday and working life. Its task was and expansion of cultural offerings, the city as seen as providing culture that was of high aesthe- an active organiser, plus a great variety of inde- tic, intellectual and humanist value (according to pendent initiatives in many cultural and artistic Ernst Koref, then Mayor of Linz) and drawn from fields. established tradition. Every now and then this was complemented by the occasional excursion Of course, this change did not take hold in all into contemporary art, which was always accom- cultural institutions in the same way. The “nor- panied by more or less heated debates. The only mal” subscription programmes of the Bruckner- noteworthy exception was the New Gallery, which haus and the Landestheater were hardly affected continued to subscribe fully to Modernism. by this shift in focus because here other longer- term social, intellectual and cultural traditions In the 1960’s, active members of a younger gene- and customs prevailed. By contrast, other actors, ration who had grown up after the Nazi regime for example in parts of the city’s cultural admini- increasingly challenged the traditional cultural stration, even promoted development or respon- concepts of the 19th century and replaced them with a new, dyna- ded quickly to the changing environment and private initiatives. mic approach to culture. They opposed ossified forms of high cul- ture, as well as an approach to folk culture that was antiquated or This “opening”, however, also meant seeking a new approach to still shaped by the Nazi period. As a first step, they expanded the Linz’s own past, above all to its Nazi period (and, of course, not only concept of culture to include the dimensions of popular art, every- with regard to cultural affairs). Linz has fulfilled this obligation in a day life and work. proactive manner in almost all cases and has launched exemplary initiatives. For cultural policy, modernisation meant a social and cultural ope- ning up, democratisation and a closer connection with the social environment. Contemporary art received slightly more attention, but still remained out of the limelight of reform efforts. Just as in the first phase after 1945, when Linz played a pioneering role for Modernism at least in the field of visual arts, the city again became a centre of cultural change in Austria. Linz, home to heavy indu- stry, was the best place to address the tensions between culture and work, between culture and technology. 2009
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26 27 Linz is a city of the third millennium. In and around the city, its Roman and medieval past curiosity of Linz and Upper Austria. Internationality and attach- slumbers. The opulence of the Baroque and the boldness of industrial architecture from ment to the home region, enthusiasm for external artistic influen- the early 20th century are part of present-day life. Linz on the Danube is manageable, cosy, ces and commitment to the local arts scene – these premises cherishes its traditions and, as the third biggest city in a small country, it is both metropolis inform both urban and regional cultural policy as well as agreed and province, Central European crossroads and regional niche. cultural and artistic ambitions, in the spirit of a modern, social- policy message which considers “Culture for All” the symbiosis The road to today’s economic, social and cultural vitality was not painless, undertaken as it of living standard, social inclusiveness and intellectual wealth. was under the weight of historical burdens. “City of the Führer” under the Nazis, Linz was the chosen site for monumental architectural and economic projects of the German Reich; This aspect of orientation towards the future has given and will the foundations of heavy industry were laid here in line with the strategies of a cruel, inhu- give special weight to artistic risk, to contemporary art, as well as man dictatorship. Expropriation, forced labour, the eradication of naturally-developed village to “young“ art in Linz and in Upper Austria. Based on this spirit structures accompa- and the courageous provision of funding, large-scale events were nied the emergence organised, such as Forum Metall and Forum Design; unique Linz’s Journey towards the Cultural of Linz the “Steel initiatives were launched, such as the Regional Network of Music st City”. It was that Schools fostering the talents of the youth interested in music; the and Media Society of the 21 Century heritage that the audacious decentralised Festival of Regions was developed; and post-war, anti-Fascist cultural building projects were implemented, such as the Design society had to confront with all the scientific and moral means at its disposal in order to Center, the Posthof, the O.K Center for Contemporary Art and the come to terms with the past. Democracy does not tolerate consigning such events to merci- Lentos Museum of Modern Art Linz. In a partnership between ful oblivion. Today, Linz is the centre of a flourishing economic region with a large population business, city administration and the artistic community at the delimited by the Wels-Enns-Steyr triangle, and lies at the crossroads of the North-South and interface of art and technology, Linz has emerged as a first-rate East-West transport routes. As the capital of Upper Austria, Linz is a vibrant cultural, artistic international city of media art as evidenced by the city’s two and educational centre in a region rich in traditions, characterised by farming and signifi- cultural events of international standing – the Linz Klangwolke cant early industrial structures, and with a highly varied landscape of particularly great sce- and the Ars Electronica Festival – as well as by the creation of nic beauty. That is the basis of Linz, the candidate for European Capital of Culture in 2009. the Ars Electronica Center as nexus and laboratory for digital projects and think tank for computer arts. Linz has held the The artistic and scientific foundations of Linz and Upper Austria were laid by individuals who position of global capital of media art for 25 years. Through its during their lifetimes exerted a crucial influence on their times and whose influence exten- commitment to continuous artistic and scientific involvement ded well beyond those times: Johannes Kepler, Anton Bruckner, Adalbert Stifter, Alfred with the issues of the modern information society, as well as Kubin, just to name a few. They are rooted in the past, but still have an impact in and on with its ventures and adventures in digital art, Linz has leapt the here and now. This alliance between tradition and the present is, however, forward-loo- into the future of the 21st century. king. And this commitment to a forward strategy for the arts highlights the openness and 2009
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Respecting art as the mirror of hopes is not only an asset within the halls of and fears, of today’s sensitivities and culture, but also out in the open. Here, Linz is Sound and Cloud today’s society, encouraging the drea- the independent scene is a partner in From Linz, two cultural events have risen to world-wide importance: the Linz mers, the mavericks, the visionaries fostering cultural development and arti- Klangwolke (Cloud of Sound) and Ars Electronica. and the nonconformists to take risks stic ambitions. It is here that the heart and walk dangerous paths towards new of media art beats, at the centre of a For 25 years these grand open-air performances held at the Donaupark venue adventures of the senses and the mind global network. Innovation and experi- have mesmerised the large crowds that flock to them. By combining visual effects – that, too, is the cultural commitment ment, involving the risk of failure and – created with light, laser, large-scale projections and object art – with the acoustic of Linz and Upper Austria. Here, the the delight in new ideas, are seen as delivery of musical compositions through a powerful sound system, the Klangwolke message is “Culture for All“. Here, art the driving force and orientation of has become an identifying feature and cultural trademark of the city. Through its cultural animation and promotion of commissioned works, as well as with its live performances of classical works, the the arts – serving the bright future of a Linz Klangwolke exemplifies popular culture at its best. region and its people. For 2009, Linz offers its joy and delight in cultural Ars Electronica, as a festival for art, technology and society, is a laboratory of and artistic living, vital elements of a perspectives on the future. The Ars Electronica Center, the Brucknerhaus, healthy, free, socially stable European the Posthof, the O.K Center for Contemporary Art, the Austrian Broadcasting society committed to tolerance. Corporation’s Upper Austrian regional studio (ORF OÖ), the Landes- Klangwolke and Ars gallerie and the Stadtwerkstatt are some of the partners responsible Electronica are Linz’s for the festival’s organisation. Leading international experts in the fields internationally recognised of information technology, networks and biotechnology and computer cultural trademarks. art in all its varieties have elected Linz as a kind of virtual home.
For topics such as “Digital Dreams – Virtual Worlds“, “Out of Control”, “Infowar” and “Code – The Language of Our Time“, Linz has become a meeting place, a forum for dialogue and, at the same time, the hub of global networking. The Prix Ars Electronica is the first port of call for computer arts, and giants like George Lucas with Industrial Light & Magic, Lynn Hershmann, the queen of the scene, the Finnish top composer of computer music Kaija Saariaho, and Oscar winner John Lasseter have presented their visions and artistic works, just as have imaginative, technologically innovative young people from Upper Austria. 2009
LINZ Linz is Steel and Stream Linz is Entertainment and Excitement Heavy industry lies at the heart of the Upper Austrian capital’s prosperity. 30 When 100,000 curious people stroll through the city centre enjoying them- Established during the Nazi period as Linz for well-attended events staged with- 31 selves, it must be “Pflasterspektakel” time. This major annual event is a a prestige project of the “City of the in monumental industrial architecture. street art festival of truly international character, unparalleled in its density, Führer”, marked by the stigma of forced quality and public appeal. The “Pflasterspektakel” – during which the city’s labour, this monolith of heavy industry Linz is a city where relations between the squares and streets become a stage for street musicians, acrobats, perfor- required a determined anti-Fascist re- economy, industry, technology and culture mers of all types of street art, such as mimes, clowns, puppeteers and appraisal of its past – historical circum- are characterised by great solidarity: for dancers – is a European festival not to be missed, for participating artists stances that still have to be dealt with example, prosperous local companies, and audience alike. The “LinzFest”, too, with its wide variety of artistic in a sensitive and honest way today. specialised industry and entrepreneurs disciplines – from folk music concerts to cabaret to book presentations – Following the post-war and reconstruction provided generous financial support for and its transnational, multicultural approach, appeals to a broad audience, years, voestalpine AG has shaped Linz’s construction of the Ars Electronica Center but without becoming commonplace. international reputation as a “steel city”. and the Lentos Museum of Modern Art Linz. In Linz, “sponsorship” is not just a In Linz, the basic democratic message “Culture for All” is practised and Over and above its economic role, howe- buzzword, but rather a shared commit- deliberately promoted, and is also a principle of the city’s social and educa- ver, this industrial giant is also cognisant ment between business and the public tional policy. This approach has been set down and detailed in the Cultural of its significant socio-political and, there- sector designed to promote a flourishing Development Plan of the City of Linz, which was unanimously adopted by fore, cultural responsibilities. Voestalpine cultural life. the City Council in March 2000. The Plan serves as the “cultural conscience” AG has, for example, participated actively of the city and is its binding commitment to live and act accordingly. as a major partner in large projects of The Danube, in turn, is the lifeline of Open House at the Ars Electronica, such as the “Steel Sym- the economy, transport, sports and recre- University of Art/Hauptplatz. Art needs both entertainment and excitement, and one of the most impor- phony”, the “Steel Opera” and the mag- ation, as well as one of Linz’s most impor- tant “imagination injections” in all of Upper Austria comes from the indepen- nificent “Maelstromsüdpol“ pro- tant cultural spaces. The Klangwolke has The banks of the Danube are also the venue for dent scene. On their own initiative, cultural groups have over the years The business ject, in which artists as renowned its home on the banks of the Danube, audacious sound installations, a place of artistic developed an enormous dynamism throughout the region thanks community of Linz is an as Heiner Müller, Erich Wonder and works by artists ranging from Erwin experimentation, as well as a customary stage From the to support provided by the European Union, the Austrian federal active partner, shaping and David Bennent joined forces Reiter to Günther Uecker (part of the for brass and jazz musicians. “Pflasterspektakel” to government, the City of Linz and the Land of Upper Austria. and supporting culture. for a stunning artistic journey sensational “Forum Metall” initiative, the Festival of Regions – Perhaps the finest fruit of this active presence of independent through the industrial landscape. which is continued in the sculpture park The Brucknerhaus and the Lentos Museum of “culture for all” is practi- scene artists is the Festival of Regions with its sensuous, un- With its “voestival”, the corporation itself of the Landesgallerie) are a part of the Modern Art Linz are the city’s riverside architec- sed and promoted here. conventional, historically and politically reflective, and sometimes takes on the role of organiser, and has landscape. The site also hosted the large tural jewels. Promenade and nexus, open space downright provocative projects. Linz may well be a centre of artistic brought such personalities as Mikis international exhibition “Forum Design”, for artistic adventures and edification – an event ambition, but it is the stimulating vitality of cultural initiatives throughout the Theodorakis, Natalie Cole, Ennio Morri- presenting work by Raymond Loewy, centre of urban cultural life lies on the banks of region that round out the richness and diversity of local cultural offerings. cone, Peter Ustinov and Turkey’s top Mario Merz and Rebecca Horn; a the Danube. pianists, Ferhan and Ferzan Önder, to pioneering effort in the art of design. 2009 Linz is Crossroads and Bridge LINZ Linz is Risk and Play Cultural policy is the art of the possible ... and of making things possible. With this in mind, the 32 City of Linz and the Government of Upper Austria have for many years pursued a policy of prima- In the excitingly colourful mosaic and vitality of Linz’s major cultural venues, only one last piece is 33 rily co-operative, rather than competing, cultural and support activities. missing: a new Music Theatre.
At the intersection of the East-West and North-South geographic axes of Europe, Linz is, in a way, A contemporary yet future-oriented venue for opera, operetta, musical and dance performances is both a crossroads and a bridge. Linz “on the Danube” is more than a piece of geographic informa- indispensable for the continued development of the highly professional standard of theatre that audien- tion: it means that the city lies at the heart of the extensive European Danube region; that it is a ces of this region naturally deserve. Linz and the Land of Upper Austria have one of the most important participant in the region’s eventful history and in its economic development; and it means active theatres in Austria, combining the four disciplines of music theatre, drama, dance and chil- participation in shaping the pan-European landscape of art and culture. A new Music Theatre dren’s theatre under one roof. With its programme, its productions and the achievements of will explore novel its ensemble, the theatre has acquired for itself an international reputation: a Landestheater To open up, to be open to the world is an important obligation for this regional capital, as evidenced theatrical forms. well-known outside the region as well, which should be provided with adequate facilities to by Linz’s partner cities around the globe. These ties of municipal friendship reach not only Linz’s fulfil its mandate. Moreover, the presence of Ars Electronica and the city’s high ranking in v twin towns in Europe, such as Modena, Cesk´é Budev jovice and Halle on Saale, but also extend to the field of digital arts also brings with it the obligation to experiment with theatrical forms using new far-away countries, such as China (Chengdu), Tunisia (Gabès), Russia (Nizhny Novgorod) and media and new technologies. Playfulness and risk-taking between tradition and utopia are called for Nicaragua (San Carlos) – just to name a few of the city’s partnerships for economic, in a dynamic, intellectually and sensorially demanding urban environment. Cross-border cultural cultural and social solidarity. contact with our In partnership with the region, Linz offers a number of up-to-date, artistic options: for example, the Bavarian and Czech In partnership the city and its region give special priority to cross-border initiatives Phönix Theatre, Upper Austria’s most important medium-sized theatre for new plays and new interpre- neighbours is a with their Bavarian and Bohemian neighbours. In 2004, the Upper Austrian Regional tations; or the Posthof, with two stages near the port of Linz and offering an enormously wide range of matter of course. Exhibition “Grenzenlos – Geschichte der Menschen am Inn” (Without Borders – cultural events: from classic cabaret to the sensations and ambitions of the rock and pop scene, to the History of the people living along the River Inn) explores life, history and culture of stars of contemporary dance, to literary and theatrical events. On the Danube banks at Urfahr, the the regions on both banks of the Inn. A year later, during the “Stifter Year” of 2005 – commemora- Stadtwerkstatt, ever a laboratory of new art forms, makes its home, as does Radio FRO, one of the few ting the 200th birthday of the writer Adalbert Stifter – a closer partnership with our northern neigh- free radio stations with a high cultural and, in particular, intercultural standard. In the heart of the city, bour will be sought, as Stifter’s work and its impact to the present day transcend national borders. the O.K Center for Contemporary Art – falling under the responsibility of the Land of Upper Austria – is an extremely creative work and production centre for current art processes, which has made a name for Plans are in development to woo the Czech Republic’s urban jewels – the World Cultural Heritage itself outside the region as well. v v Site of Cesk´y Krumlov and Linz’s twin town of Cesk´é Budev jovice – to participate in specific joint projects in 2009. And transnational vibrations triggered by personal and artistic encounters have For years, Linz has been a leader in theatre for children and young people, the result of several factors: consistently high-quality pro- for years radiated out from the “Sunnseitn” (Sunny Side) festival, an unconventional, sensitive and ductions addressing the societal and social issues of our times within the framework of the Landestheater´s child and youth program- joyful event and a platform of the Bavarian, Czech and Upper Austrian art and music scene. me; 30 years of dedication by the Theater des Kindes to emancipatory, tolerant and poetic theatre performances for children; initiatives of the Phönix Theatre; and productions by the “Kuddelmuddel” children’s cultural centre. This wonderfully broad offering is further en- What can be achieved by partnership and solidarity between artists and the city’s cultural admini- riched by “Schäxpir”, the biennial international children’s and youth theatre festival… And, finally, cultural life would not be complete stration was impressively demonstrated in September 1998: Linz, the then “European Cultural City without an active film scene. Apart from the big commercial cinemas, Moviemento, City-Kino and the new CROSSING EUROPE Film of the Month”, became the crossroads and hub of international and regional art events through the Festival Linz ensure that high-quality international and regional art house film productions are screened. In addition, the Landesgallerie combined action of creative efforts and organisational/promotional support – an adventure for the provides a forum for experimental film and artistic video through its special events. senses and an intellectual pleasure alike. 2009
LINZ Linz is Looking and Learning
34 In the spring of 2003, one of porary visual arts have found a The art of the past and the visual wide largest collection of works by Electronica Center in Alturfahr-Ost: astronomer Johannes Kepler lent the production of contemporary art university department in 1978 35 Europe’s most beautiful new art magnificent home in the museum’s adventure of today are reflected in the artist Alfred Kubin – focuses on a think tank for information techno- his name to the Linz university that, by the artists of tomorrow, a place and accredited as the first private museums opened its doors in the regularly changing exhibitions. the museums of the Upper both works related to Upper Austria logy and computer arts whose in its intellectual orientation, sub- of diverse ideas and – in keeping university in Austria in 2000, the city centre on the southern bank Additionally, Linz has a richly varied Austrian capital: the Linz Castle and on an international orientation. enthusiastic visitors are predomina- scribes to the processes linking with the city’s reputation – for dis- Catholic-Theological Private Uni- of the Danube. gallery scene, encompassing both Museum, part of the family of The Nordico Museum of the City tely young people interested in economics, humanities and natural seminating new media. versity offers a broad spectrum the traditional and the experimen- Upper Austrian Landesmuseen, of Linz is the venue for interesting technology. Highly regarded inter- sciences – a research centre for of study courses in the fields of Within its crystal-clear, severe, yet tal. The revitalisation and conver- has one of Austria’s most important exhibitions and boasts extensive nationally as a laboratory for digital combining economic objectives Anton Bruckner Private University theology, philosophy, arts and light and airy architecture, the sion of the former Volksküche buil- collections of art history and of folk collections with outstanding works projects, it is, of course, the heart with the social achievements and is the place to study all disciplines humanities. Lentos Museum of Modern Art Linz ding into the “House of art. Innovative co-operative pro- of visual art. The Biology Centre of and mind of the Ars Electronica requirements of a modern and of music, dance and the perfor- houses an internationally important Architecture” demonstrates how jects, such as “Gothic Treasures of the Upper Austrian Landesmuseen Festival. humane society. ming arts – the key to professiona- collection of classical modern and unoccupied space in an outstan- Upper Austria” and “The Ground is a centre for research and public lism in a region that has achieved contemporary paintings and gra- ding architectural setting can be We Stand on” (on archaeology in education in the fields of biology Art and a cultural orientation Linz’s University of Art offers a the highest standard in music edu- phic art – including major works by put to a new, culturally responsible Upper Austria) were realised there, and natural sciences. necessarily rely on teaching, lear- varied range of study courses focu- cation through its system of music Klimt and Kokoschka, use – in this case to become the as well as large-scale international ning and research as a basis – and sing on intermediality, spatial strate- schools. In Linz, Lentos by Nitsch and Maria new home of, among others, exhibitions. The Upper Austrian And last but not at all least, the the Upper Austrian capital has four gies and artistic-scientific research. stands for modern Lassnig. Here, contem- Linz’s renowned MAERZ gallery. Landesgallerie – home of the world- “Museum of the Future” – the Ars universities. The Upper Austrian It serves as the creative platform for Founded in 1672, recognised as a art, Johannes Kepler for research and learning in economics, the humanities and the natural sciences. 2009
LINZ Linz is Bruckner and Pop-Rock Linz is Stifter and Stimulation
36 Anton Bruckner, the powerful symphonic composer from Ansfelden, ambition and masterly perfection. In terms of public interest and The centre of literary life in the Land capital is StifterHaus with its rich are committed to publishing more challenging literature. Fostering 37 is vividly present in and around Linz – in St. Florian’s Monastery, in artistic significance, the focus is on the annual International variety of book presentations, readings and lectures by authors, discus- interest in education and culture, enticing people into lifelong lear- the churches of Linz and, naturally, in one of the most beautiful con- Bruckner Festival with its varied programme combining tradition sions and literary research. This institute has gained for itself ning and reading – that is an investment in the intellectual wealth cert halls of Central Europe, the Brucknerhaus built by and novelty, classical interpretation and experimental courage. Adalbert Stifter, an excellent reputation and, at the same time, it is acclaimed of society. In 2007, Linz will open a new building complex in the Anton Bruckner, Heikki Siren on the banks of the Danube. This concert Thomas Bernhard, by the public. Here beats the heart of Upper Austrian litera- revitalised area around the main train station. The Wissensturm Brucknerhaus, Bruckner and event centre is a grand cultural landmark of Linz, The vibrant music scene includes performances of classical music Anna Mitgutsch – ture, with such poetic protagonists as Adalbert Stifter, (“Knowledge Tower”) – an architectural expression of cultural self- Festival, Bruckner contributing to the city’s identity. It is a centre and plat- at Linz Castle, jazz concerts at the Brucknerhaus and the Posthof, literary richness from Hermann Bahr, Marlen Haushofer, Franz Stelzhamer and confidence – will house two of the city’s most important public edu- Orchestra in a sea of form for the stars of international and national music, and performances of the pioneering and nonconformist wild men tradition up to the Thomas Bernhard. It is here that contemporary literature is cation facilities: the Adult Education Centre and the City Library. events for every musical with past appearances by singers such as Agnes Baltsa and women of pop, rock, punk and electronic music at Kapu, at present. welcome, represented, for example, by Christoph Ransmayr, taste – including and Maria João; trumpeter Maurice André and jazz the Stadtwerkstatt and the O.K Center for Contemporary Art. Franz Rieger, Margit Schreiner, Thomas Baum, Erich Hackl, The Library of the Land of Upper Austria, authors’ associations, the the avant-garde of legend Chick Corea; the virtuoso pianist Elisabeth Walter Wippersberg, Anna Mitgutsch and Wilfried Steiner. It is a source annual literary publications of Linz (“Facetten”) and Upper Austria contemporary music. Leonskaja and the violin phenomenon Vanessa Mae; of stimulation for authors and of encouragement for the small publishing (“Die Rampe”), the Archives of the Land of Upper Austria and the the great chanson singers Gisela May and Milva; the houses that, in deliberate contrast to the current emphasis on economics, Archives of the City of Linz, public libraries – reading, writing and star violinist Nigel Kennedy; conductor Franz Welser-Möst, cellist research have stayed Heinrich Schiff and the coloratura wonder Edita Gruberova; the alive as cultural virtues Dutch poetic clown Hermann van Veen; and the German performer and have not been of Wagner and Strauß, soprano Hildegard Behrens – just to give a obliterated by the few examples of the musical splendour that is at home here. flood of visual stimuli and the flashy attrac- Under Dennis Russel Davies, conductor-in-chief and opera director, tions of the fun-see- the Bruckner Orchestra makes use of this concert hall on the banks king consumer society. of the Danube as its primary venue. Giving around 200 performan- ces at the Landestheater annually, it has made an excellent name for itself as a concert and theatre orchestra world-wide.
The Brucknerhaus is, however, also the primary platform where regional composers such as Peter Androsch, Karlheinz Essl, Elfie Aichinger and Ines Kargl present their works, and in addition it serves as a venue for local groups such as the DAIUS Quintet, the Bruckner Quartet, the Ambassador Quartet and Pro Brass. Through the combined efforts of the Bruckner Orchestra and the former Bruckner Conservatory – now the Anton Bruckner Private University – as well as through the promotion of fledgling artists from the cor- nucopia of young talent produced by Upper Austrian and Linz music schools, Upper Austria holds a pre-eminent position, in partnership with large numbers of musicians and top performers, of youthful 2009
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38 39 Linz is World and Home Priority Areas Culture is our Everyday Life With its application for European Capital of To become the European Capital of Culture in 2009 also means to apply actively the Culture in 2009, Linz sends out a call for the principle of “Culture for All” as a major message of social and education policy to self-assertion, special appeal and cultural everyday life. To be a capital of culture is not just a one-year arts project, but rather reflection of a region within the European a daily cultural self-assertion and cultural self-understanding. Union. This involves commitment to a humane and participatory approach to working life, Respect for tradition and appetite for experi- easy and free access to urban knowledge and educational institutions, efforts to inte- ment, artistic risk and professionalism, open- grate migrants – including encouragement to overcome language barriers both with ness and curiosity, a feeling for controversy respect to newly arrived fellow citizens and to non-German speaking neighbours. and pleasure, the joy of breaking new ground and preserving old treasures, the acceptance To be a capital of culture means to face the issue of interpersonal relations and to of the entertainment-oriented and the provo- embark on the path of problem-solving. This everyday culture also extends to efforts cative – these characteristics lay the emotional towards the barrier-free design of public spaces and towards an urban environment foundation. free from obstacles for disadvantaged groups. It also requires the acceptance of elderly citizens and support for their activities, free from any ulterior economic moti- The liberal cultural policy of the Land of ves, because senior citizens are not a burden, but rather an asset of civil Upper Austria and the City of Linz is dedica- Culture is there for society. It also involves child and youth culture, thereby giving hope for ted – even in economically complex times – all who are at home the future a high priority. Enticing the young to enjoy the diversity of the to the promotion of the cultural ambitions and here and all who arts is the pedagogical approach for a generation able to reason, to think and Guidelines enter this home. critically, who grow up in the spirit of tolerance. artistic adventures of not only artistic actors and collectives but of eccentric individualists as well. This cultural commitment is reflected Culture is not an ornament of life, but a mental attitude. A cultural way of life and in a sound infrastructure of venues and sta- artistic freedom should be a natural offering and invitation to all people who are at ges. Imagination, stubornness, crazy ideas, home here and for all those who enter this home. illusions and dreams are welcome as driving forces of creativity.
And both world and home are equal partners for the cultural capital Linz. 2009
LINZ Avant-garde Now and Forever Connectedness as an Asset of Democracy 40 Respect for tradition and care for our heritage Posthof, the O.K Center for Contemporary Art, 41 is a natural part of cultural and artistic life that as well as the courageous involvement of the The digital media have become part of should be preserved. In a prosperous and futu- independent scene, in particular by Linz’s everyday life; PCs are now a natural re-oriented cultural and information society, Stadtwerkstatt. medium of immediate information and however, visionaries and nonconformists, people communication. crossing borders and breaking new ground in The new Music Theatre in planning will partici- the field of art should be given special attention. pate in shaping the media art standard and will New media and technologies should not be probably contribute productions involving digital- seen as a burden and enslaver of society, In Upper Austria and in its capital, innovation ly-supported staging and means of expression. but rather as the assets of grass-roots empo- and artistic creativity have special significance. Scientific support is indispensable for reinforcing werment. The possibility of individual PC With its commitment to experiment, including Linz’s position as a Central European centre of users to get direct access to municipal insti- all the risks of failure, bewilderment and media art in the coming years. In concrete tutions, knowledge resources, archives and, Linz as a Central uncertainty, avant-garde is a virtue of terms, this means: analysis of the huge docu- ultimately, the holders of political power adds European centre contemporary art. Sometimes loved, mentation accumulated in all areas of digital a new dimension to the concept of “partici- of media art. sometimes misunderstood, it has a art within the framework of Prix Ars Electronica; patory decision-making”. Electronic networks home in Linz, now and forever. establishment of an interactive documentation not only harbour the oft-mentioned risk of centre for media art, research and projects at total control, but also the enormous opportu- Among current artistic ambitions, media art is the University of Art, the Johannes Kepler nity of sovereign self-determination and of crucial significance. The foundation was laid University and the Anton Bruckner Private involvement in decision-making. long ago based on the world-wide importance of University. the Ars Electronica Festival, where science, art A programmatic objective of the European and technology have merged in fascinating new The unconventional “Andere Avantgarde” festi- Capital of Culture 2009 will be computer processes, where once separate disciplines, val, the regular presentation of contemporary use as a part of basic knowledge and the such as music, theatre and visual arts, have music at Brucknerhaus, the advanced work at Internet as an obvious communication tool mixed and where the terms “performance” the O.K Center for Contemporary Art, the auda- without societal or social restrictions: a media and ”installation” achieved centre stage. Open cious, irritating or surprising projects during the society, however, which respects space, squares, parks and gardens, industrial Festival of Regions, the exemplary co-operation The new the decision of non-users, safe- sites, the river, all have become a stage – an between Linz’s culture administration and artists media as guarding their rights to access aspect of the democratisation of present-day in September 1998 during the European an asset of information and to voice their art, so to speak. Cultural Month, which featured international grass-roots opinions. The field of media art involves numerous part- cultural events with an impact far beyond the home”, an artist-in-residence programme is in empowerment. ners, for example the regional studio of the city limits – these are just a few examples of future to promote immersion and encounters Austrian Broadcasting Corporation (ORF), the the presence of avant-garde. between regional and international artists. This University of Art, the Landesgallerie, the event project will become a permanent scheme to programmes of the Brucknerhaus and the Under the motto “Linz sends out and brings secure continuity for the avant-garde. 2009
LINZ Culture Knows No Bounds Art Happens around the Corner
42 The EU’s enlargement will be a living reality in 2009 and In 2009, the City of Linz and the surrounding region must maintain a 43 it will be a matter of course to cross borders to neighbours continuous cultural climate. This means that art will happen around near and far. the corner, not only in large-scale events of interest beyond the region, but in an ongoing, uninterrupted variety of regional and local activities. Shaping the future of our society is the responsibility and vision of all the people living here, including newly arrived As an important pillar of the cultural structure of society, the so-called citizens, irrespective of whether the EU peace project or independent scene is of extraordinary importance given its imagina- immigration from non-EU countries brought them here. tion as well as its feeling for specific social and artistic needs. In co- operation with its umbrella organisation – the cultural The cultural and artistic expression and customs of migrants The independent platform KUPF – independent cultural activists have should not to be seen as an exotic embellishment or benevol- scene is a factor significantly contributed to shaping regional and local ently accepted folklore, but rather as an integral part shaping local and cultural life in Upper Austria. Numerous projects and Shaping the of our social and personal wealth. Moreover, Linz has regional artistic programmes were not exclusive, but rather inclusive: of future in expressed its cross-border cultural respect for and activities. children, senior citizens, people with disabilities, the ill partnership acceptance of other cultures, declaring itself, in a and migrants. And the concepts designed will be imple- with migrants. unanimous decision of the City Council, a “City for mented all over Upper Austria, far away from big cultural centres as Peace” in 1986 and thus has become actively enga- well: in the spaces and squares of village communities, in parish halls ged in peace-making projects. Ten years later, migrants elec- and inns, at lake- and river-side promenades as well as in parks. ted their representatives for the first term of the Council for the Integration of Foreigners in Linz. The City of Linz has understood cultural decentralisation to be an important part of urban development, realising the “Volkshaus” model The philosophy of cultural diversity, out of respect for inter- according to the concept of “neighbourhood culture” – with a determi- national and regional differences, is a prerequisite for the nation and density unparalleled in Europe. Between the neighbour- emphasis on intercultural activities, traditional events, exhibi- hoods of Pichling and Urfahr, these event centres and meeting places tions, concerts and even theatre for children in various langua- offer popular culture which appeals to a large audience. As such they ges – as a commitment to migrants’ active participation in are the building blocks of grass-roots cultural development. “Culture cultural life and in decision-making. for All” is part of social and education policy; this social policy messa- ge of the 1970’s is once again relevant for the people living in the third millennium. 2009
LINZ Buildings, halls and spaces Architecture is a Question of Character
44 For its expression, art needs buildings, halls and spaces. An impressive “Show me how you build and I will tell you who you are”. This slightly modified Austrian saying 45 range of facilities already exists, while others have yet to be established. is to illustrate the extraordinary importance of urban development. Linz has a significant archi- tectural heritage even though wounds – such as the demolition of the wool mill building, a Construction of a new theatre is essential. This new stage for musical discipli- monumental example of Baroque industrial architecture – never heal completely. In the early nes ranging from opera to dance should – in the tradition of Linz’s major 20th century, Linz set architectural standards: the former Study Library and today’s Library of cultural buildings, such as the Brucknerhaus, the Lentos Museum of the Land of Upper Austria, the Parkbad outdoor swimming pool, the Volksküche (public soup Art venues Modern Art Linz, the Design Center and the Posthof – once again be kitchen) and the tobacco factory of Austria Tabak Werke, a jewel of industrial architecture, are send strong conceived as a bold architectural landmark: the keystone within the just a few examples. Social housing construction was given special priority as early as during architectural arch of those buildings that ensure the appropriate presentation and the First Republic, and also today Linz considers it indispensable to ensure a symbiosis of the signals in Linz. interpretation of both traditional and contemporary art for the city and highest architectural and social standards in housing construction. the region in a way that meets the needs of modern society. A B C In a City Council decision adopted in 1994, Linz set for itself the objective of applying art in its Additionally, Linz has at its disposal the enormous capital of its recent economic own building projects. The city requires concrete co-operation between architects and artists history: its heavy industrial base. Linz, the “Steel City”, must on the one hand starting with the planning phase. One of the most impressive examples of this approach is the come to terms with the burden of its historical heritage from the Nazi period Old Town Hall, with installations by Marga Person-Petraschek, Edgar Honetschläger, Susanne when the foundation for heavy industry was laid; while on the other the city Jirkuff, Hubert Scheibl and others. should try to involve the voestalpine group, with its economic as well as physical size, in a partnership for culture and the arts. The company’s landscape and Building is a question of character, and for a city which enjoys economic, social and cultural architecture are an overwhelming witness to industrial history and have already wealth, high-quality architecture is not only an opportunity to attain transregional prestige, but served as a magnificent backdrop for art projects such as “Die Achse des above all an ethical and aesthetic duty toward its citizens. The Brucknerhaus, the Ofens” (“The Axis of the Furnace”). In the spirit of solidarity between the Good Design Center and the Lentos Museum of Modern Art Linz are, on the one hand, city and voestalpine, the cultural dimension of this industrial giant should architecture milestones of culturally responsible approach to building and, on the other hand, become a factor of continuity. is a factor are seen – with pride and self-assurance – even as factors of identity, as unmistake- D E F of identity. able accents of urban planning quality. To ensure the desired standard, the city set Since the first Linz Klangwolke at the latest, art in the public space is a virtue up a mandatory evaluation body in 1988: the Advisory Committee on Architectural become standard practice. And the areas can be used again and again for Design, a forum of top architectural experts who critically discuss forthcoming urban planning manifold types of art adventures, be it the Donaupark area between the three and building projects. Danube bridges, the open space in the industry and port area... large and small areas are a challenge for the artists’ imagination, from large-scale mass Architecture that does not focus on short-lived fashions, but which maintains its cogency over events to subtle experimental ventures, from the austere power of a rock face time is a priority of urban planning for a cultural capital dedicated to serving the modern cultural to the unique Baroque piazza-like atmosphere of the main square... society.
A Design Center B Infrastructure centre of solarCity C Ars Electronica Center D Tobacco Factory E O.K Center for Contemporary Art F Lentos Museum of Modern Art Linz G Brucknerhaus H Posthof G H I I House of Architecture (former Volksküche building) 2009 Linz and far beyond Gender Partnership in the Arts LINZ The heart beats in vain if the organism as a whole is not vibrant. Women have contributed to shaping the cultural and art scene of Upper Austria even though male-dominated power structures have challenged and restricted their scope of action for centuries. After a hard struggle, women have impro- 46 As European Capital of Culture 2009, Linz wants to lie ➜ Finally, the Capital of Culture 2009 nestles in a triangle at the heart of artistic ambitions and ventures and thus of World Cultural Heritage sites: Hallstatt, the pearl of ved their general conditions in recent years to become central figures in cultural organisations such as theatre, literature 47 also be a centre attracting the curious and the Salzkammergut and ancient cultural centre at the and the visual arts. They have achieved an international reputation: for example the actresses Maria Hofstätter, Birgit v The roads of those interested in culture. But the cultural foot of the Dachstein mountain range to the south; Cesk´y Minichmayr, and Sophie Rois; the authors Anna Mitgutsch and Margit Schreiner; the light artist Waltraut Cooper, culture lead to currents should flow far beyond the city limits Krumlov, the jewel on the upper Vltava River to the north; appreciated all over Europe; the leading international media artist Valie Export; and the Baroque music expert Michi Hallstatt, to so as not to be guilty of provincial parochialism. and the Wachau, the cultural and culinary treasure-trove Gaigg. Krumlov, to Therefore, Linz intends to reinforce several and wine region to the east. Linz is surrounded by a Vilnius ... three-way relationships to promote mutually shimmering crown of internationally valued cultural splen- The end of a long and hard road to self-assertion and truly equal acceptance has not yet been reached in a professional stimulating, rich cultural activities: dour. And there are even more world cultural treasures and cultural society marked by gender inequality. The local cultural scene also addresses this inequality. In 1998, the nearby: the festival city of Salzburg, Telcv and Holasovicev . transregional association FIFTITU% was set up as a platform independent of party politics to promote art and culture by ➜ Three circles are directly connected: first the city of Moreover, there are plans to include the Roman Limes women. Linz is also home to MAIZ, one of the most distinguished organisations for female migrants. It provides Linz itself; second, the central area with a population of along the Danube in the list of World Cultural Heritage From Valie Export advice on an ongoing basis and supports these women in implementing social and cultural projects. some 400,000, with the cities of Traun, Leonding, Wels, sites as well... to Sophie Rois – Steyr and Enns as larger sub-centres; and third and art by women. The Marianne.von.Willemer Award sponsored by the City of Linz at the initiative of the City Council’s Committee finally, the wide circle of the Land of Upper Austria, a In 2009, the Lithuanian capital Vilnius will also be a on Women’s Affairs and the Office of Women’s Affairs of the City of Linz aims at recognising and supporting culturally vibrant region marked by scenic beauty from European Capital of Culture. We will draw a connecting female network artists and writers. This award is the only prize for network art and literature in the German-speaking the Bohemian Forest to the Dachstein mountain range. line of encounters along the ancient Salt and Amber region that is exclusively open to women. Roads, across national borders and language barriers, ➜ Three regions with their own cultural identity overlap to highlight artistic creativity and a cultural outlook on The creative potential available, the quality and merge in a both fascinating and exciting process: life as the best recipe for tolerance, our common roots of the creative and design contribution from Mühlviertel, the Bavarian Forest and Southern Bohemia. of humanity and human dignity... women in culture and the arts must be From literature to music and folk art, borders are cros- made transparent to the general public – to sed as a matter of course here, with influences and What artists, cultural decision-makers and organisers ensure that the natural equality of cultural effects reaching as far as the urban centre of the have found time and again in the Upper Austrian capital and artistic performance is also accepted cultural capital. is to be further reinforced and renewed: Linz as a place as a matter of course... of international encounter, exemplified, for instance, ➜ Three countries will feel the intense cultural and arti- by the symposiums of the Bruckner Festival, the Ars stic pulse radiating from the Upper Austrian capital as Electronica Festival and the meetings of the European an intellectual and sensual stimulus: Austria, Germany cultural ministers held here in 1998 and 2003. and the Czech Republic. For Linz and Upper Austria, this will bring significant opportunities for tourism and consequently for the economy as a whole. At the same time, it brings with it the responsibility to provide appro- priate advance marketing to inform and raise interest, as well as to live up to the promises of high cultural and artistic quality. 2009
LINZ The Mad and the Maecenases The Passion of Amateur Artists 48 “A team can compose nine symphonies, but not the Ninth Symphony.” 49 The Arts, the basis of science and history, top professionalism in interpretation, experi- This marvellous quip by a cultural philosopher is a splendid illustration of the com- mental creativity, cross–border ventures, plexity of art production. On the one hand, there is the team spirit of a group of the joyful enrichment of the senses and the artists who share technical, organisational and financial resources for a major project mind by every artistic means, from literature and on the other hand, there are the eccentric individualists, the nonconformists to architecture – that is central to the diametrically opposed to prevailing trends, the unruly and the loners who ambitions of a cultural capital in 2009. Art must be made draw their creative power from their obstinacy and solitude. The require- ments of the digital age and the technical complexity of interactive creations possible for both groups In parallel, 2009 should also be a year of result in co-operation, in the collective deployment of different disciplines, and individualists. unrestricted commitment to the passion but neither in literature nor in music nor in the visual arts does this mean of amateur art. The enormous number the end of the genius. This polarity of applied and “pure” art has to be taken into of hobby and amateur artists in every account by a cultural capital, it must be considered a critical aspect of its program- activity imaginable – from theatre to doll ming concept. making, from accordion playing to verre églomisé painting: they should all celebrate Given the impressive support of the local business community for urban culture, as their joy, their passion and their ambitions evidenced by its considerable financial contribution to the construction of the Ars in this year. They are to be given a range of Electronica Center, the Lentos Museum of Modern Art Linz as well as to projects like opportunities for presenting their activities the Prix Ars Electronica and the “Steel Opera”, a major event such as the European and the fruits of their work. Art as a hobby, Capital of Culture 2009 can also count on the co-operation and generous support a playful and creative passion, is a from the flourishing local economy. In partnership with the public sector, the Upper From amateur actresses and wonderful, active statement against Austrian economic actors have accepted their cultural responsibility, thus contri- actors to verre églomisé the trite and trivial of the fun-see- buting not only to its material prosperity, but also to its intangible wealth. painters – creative pleasure king society. In the cultural capital, instead of banality. this positive, living amateurism will be accorded the space and respect it deserves. 2009
LINZ At the End is Renewal European Capital of Culture 50 When the year of the European Capital of Culture 51 comes to an end on 31 December 2009, this Structural Concept finale should be seen as a renewal. Cultural 2009 investments and artistic ambitions, the fruit of the year, should become permanent assets with sustained positive effects for Linz and Upper BOARD OF HONORARY Austria. CURATORS COMMITTEE This process of sustainability and renewal LINZ encompasses both the major events, such as Ars Electronica, the Bruckner Festival, LinzFest and the Festival of Regions, as well as the natural establishment of cultural activities in the city’s neighbourhoods. The city and the entire region are committed to assuring cultural and artistic quality. Equal acceptance of the artistic visions LINZ 2009 of both sexes, promotion of cultural diversity and KULTURHAUPTSTADT the artistic expression of migrant citizens, a com- EUROPAS mitment to strengthening a humane and culture- GMBH oriented workplace and support of culture for children and young people promoted earnestly and intelligently – all these chapters of the year of culture will not come to an end, but are to be continued. SUPERVISORY BOARD The success and achievements of the past are not laurels to be rested upon, but driving forces for the future of a sound, free, socially stable and tolerant culture and information society.
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52 53 The Board of Curators will define the general framework and conditions for the project “Linz 2009 – European Capital of Culture”. The Supervisory Board shall consult the Board of Curators on all important issues.
Chair: President of Upper Austria The Honorary Committee shall provide Mayor of the City of Linz support for the objectives of Linz 2009 as European Capital of Culture at a national Board Members: and international level and foster contacts 2009 Representative of the Republic of Austria with partners from the business, political, 2009 Councillor of Culture, City of Linz cultural and scientific spheres. Representatives of the political parties in the Government of Influential, internationally known repre- Upper Austria sentatives from cultural, economic, scien- Representatives of the political parties in the City Senate tific and other important institutions with LINZ Head of the Administration of the Government of Upper Austria special ties to Linz shall be engaged to LINZ Head of the City Administration of Linz promote the objectives of Linz as the Cultural Director of the Land of Upper Austria European Capital of Culture 2009. Cultural Director of the City of Linz Presidents or Directors of the Chamber of Labour and the European Capital of Culture Chamber of Commerce European Capital of Culture Rectors of the universities based in Linz Board of Curators Artistic representative of the Honorary Committee Honorary Committee
Secretariat: Department of Culture of the City of Linz (in co-ordination with the Department of Culture of the Government of Upper Austria) 2009
LINZ A limited liability company (GmbH) will 54 be established to plan and implement the project “Linz 2009 – European 55 Capital of Culture”. The Austrian federal Chair: Councillor of Culture, City of Linz government, the Land of Upper Austria City of Linz: 3 representatives of the City of Linz and the City of Linz will contribute the Cultural Director of the City of Linz necessary capital for this company. Land of Upper Austria: 3 representatives of the Land of Upper Austria The Austrian federal government and the Cultural Director of the Land of Upper Austria Land of Upper Austria may hold a maxi- Other members: Representative of the Republic of Austria mum of one third of the shares of Linz Representative of tourism 2009 GmbH. Chair of the Cultural Advisory Committee of the City of Linz Linz 2009 GmbH will be responsible for: 2009 ➔ Programme development and planning Two directors will be appointed to manage Linz 2009 GmbH: ➔ Programme implementation, including the award of contracts to third parties Artistic Director 2009 ➔ Comprehensive overall marketing and promotion of the project Managing Director ➔ Overall budget administration ➔ Organisational and human resources development for the structures required for the project ➔ Management of partnerships with all co-organisers The Artistic Director will serve as spokesperson for management. LINZ ➔ Management of partnerships with the co-ordinating group, the Board of Curators LINZ and all other institutions involved ➔ Preparation of a sustainable concept for the transfer and future use of the structures after the European Capital of Culture year European Capital of Culture European Capital of Culture Supervisory Board Linz 2009 GmbH 2009
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56 57 Part 2 Art and Culture Institutions in Linz Festivals in Linz and Upper Austria Twin Towns and Friendship Cities Linz and Upper Austria in Facts and Figures Brief History of Linz and Upper Austria 2009
LINZ Art and Culture Institutions in Linz Museums Ars Electronica Center – Lentos Museum of Nordico – Museum of 58 Museum of the Future Modern Art Linz the City of Linz 59 Festivals in Linz and Upper Austria www.aec.at www.lentos.at www.nordico.at Since 1979, Ars Electronica has picture of the development, open- In May 2003, a severe, yet light Originally constructed in 1608/09 been the platform for digital art ness and diversity of media art. and airy new art museum, desi- as a palace of the Kremsmünster Selected festivals, cultural institutions and other initiatives in Linz and Upper Austria and media culture. Unique, The Prix Ars Electronica is awar- gned by the Zurich architects Monastery, Linz’s Nordico are presented on the following pages. The range of cultural institutions and festivals world-wide, in its orientation and ded annually. Weber & Hofer, opened in Linz. museum has had an eventful outlined in the following pages illustrates the richness, diversity and breadth of the history, it rests on the following Centrally located, the Lentos history. As early as 1851 the buil- four pillars: Submission period: Museum of Modern Art Linz (for- ding housed the first exhibition of region’s offerings. January - March; merly the New Gallery) is – with the Upper Austrian Art Society, The institutions presented highlight the vibrancy and diversity of the arts and Ars Electronica Center – Jury meeting: April; its international collection – one foreshadowing its current usage. cultural scene found in Linz and Upper Austria; one that has set international Museum of the Future Award presentation: of the most important museums The museum collection includes September. of modern art in Austria. The art, archaeology and fauna and standards for years. The Ars Electronica Center, ope- museum holdings include signifi- flora. Nordico’s focus is on the ned in 1996, is the prototype of cant paintings by Klimt, Schiele, collection, documentation and the “museum of the future”. Ars Electronica Futurelab – Kokoschka, Corinth and presentation of Linz’s art, crafts Through interactive presentations, Laboratory for Future Pechstein. The collection compri- and history, and, to an increasing ses almost 1,500 paintings, degree, the organisation of exhibi- virtual reality, digital networks Innovations ➔ Museums Page 59 and modern media, the Center sculptures and object art; around tions along socio-political themes. addresses a wide audience. 10,000 works on paper; and Other temporary exhibitions focus ➔ Theatres Page 61 The Futurelab is the model of the approximately 1,200 photos. The on archaeology or fauna and flora Topics at the interface of media new-style media art laboratory ➔ art, new technologies and social permanent collection is regularly and invite the visitor to embark on Music Page 62 where artistic and technological supplemented by temporary exhi- a journey through time and developments shape the innovative innovation inspire each other. The ➔ Music schools, Upper Austrian Regional Network of Music Schools Page 62 character of its exhibitions. bitions focusing on current artistic space, cultures and continents. Futurelab’s teams draw on exper- developments. ➔ Universities Page 63 Moreover, the Ars Electronica tise from a wide range of discipli- Center is the permanent base LinzGenesis ➔ nes, take a cross-discipline Literature, libraries, adult education centres and archives Page 64 and organisational foundation approach and work hard at inter- www.nordico.at ➔ of Ars Electronica’s international national networking. Its broad Festivals in Linz and Upper Austria Page 66 and regional activities. ➔ range of activities include the LinzGenesis is a completely diffe- Independent scene Page 71 design and implementation of rent, novel and captivating ➔ Galleries and exhibition halls Page 76 Prix Ars Electronica – exhibition projects, artistic instal- museum. By confining itself to International Competition lations as well as co-operation only a few topics and exhibits, ➔ Facilities for children Page 76 for CyberArts with universities and private LinzGenesis offers the visitor the ➔ Cultural centres and youth centres Page 77 enterprise. opportunity to quickly learn about The Prix Ars Electronica has been and remember essential facts ➔ Venues Page 78 a forum for artistic achievement Ars Electronica – Festival about Linz. ➔ Neighbourhood culture Page 78 and innovation since 1987 and is for Art, Technology and The city’s history in quick motion. considered the most important Society (see Festivals) The essential facts at a glance. ➔ Cinemas Page 79 competition for cyber arts in the Audio-visual effects are used to world. It is the barometer of cur- make the fast journey through the ➔ Cultural advisory committees Page 80 rent trends in the expanding and centuries entertaining and infor- ➔ Culture administration Page 80 increasingly diversified world of mative for the visitors. media art. The competition, with its international coverage and rich variety of submissions, forms the backbone of the huge archives of the Prix, which provide a detailed 2009
LINZ Upper Austrian Landesgallerie Biology Centre Upper Austria has many different Theatres Landestheater Linz Phönix Theatre Austria Theater Werke museums. The World of Work 60 Landesmuseen at the Landesmuseum of the Landesmuseen Museum in Steyr, for example, www.landestheaterlinz.at www.theater-phoenix.at (ATW) tells visitors the history of 61 www.landesmuseum.at www.landesgalerie.at www.biologiezentrum.at www.atw-theater.at industrial development in Expect a refined evening at the theatre as a synonym of refined Established as a general museum The Landesgallerie was establis- With its internationally significant central Upper Austria. Stages: ATW is a vibrant theatre, made boredom? Don’t go to the Phönix more than 150 years ago, the hed on the initiative of Adalbert botanical, zoological and geo- Großes Haus up of a group of people with the Theatre. However, if cool and Upper Austrian Landesmuseen is Stifter in the mid-19th century. Its scientific collections and research ideas and the ambition to inspire World of Kammerspiele unconventional performances are today a modern communication- collections include modern and projects, the Biology Centre has the public. ATW stands for play, u\hof: what you want, the Phönix on oriented cultural institution that contemporary art from 1900 to made a name for itself as a Work Museum Steyr joy, culture, encounters, provoca- Wiener Strasse presents joyfully focuses on the dissemination of the present with a particular focus “classical, international and Eisenhand tion, critical analysis of current www.museum-steyr.at rejuvenated classics and boldly knowledge. Its permanent collec- on graphic art and artistic photo- innovative” natural science trends, aesthetics, neighbourhood For almost two hundred years staged contemporary plays. tions of natural, cultural and art graphy. Internationally, the museum and archive. The World of Work Museum, esta- revival, poetry and the pleasure of theatre in Upper Austria has been The Phönix Theatre’s company history are presented in a visitor- Landesgallerie is known for A visit to the Biology Centre is blished in 1987, has developed acting. shaped by the Landestheater does not merely pay lip service to friendly way at several sites. holding the largest Kubin worthwhile not only to see its into an important centre for social Since the summer of 1998, ATW Linz. At the Grosses Haus (on the contemporary, it delivers it – Special “cross-frontier” projects collection in the world. twice-yearly exhibitions, but also policy debate, extending both its has had its own, long-sought after Promenade) and at the and an open-minded audience and exhibitions shown at the The Gallery regularly presents to experience the beauty of natu- range and focus far beyond that stage. Sited close to Salzburger Kammerspiele, the Landestheater appreciates that. The proof is that Castle Museum, the Landes- temporary or thematic exhibitions re in its one hectare eco-park. envisaged by its founders. Strasse, this small theatre – of not presents an extensive repertory of the Phönix Theatre’s work are fre- gallerie and the Biology Centre on topics as diverse as classical Although deeply rooted in the quite a 100 seats – has been cre- drama, opera, operetta, musical, quently “sold out”. provide a link between the Upper painting, sculpture and media region and the world of work, its ated entirely through many hours O.K Center for dance and ballet. In recent years, Austrian Landesmuseen and its installations by young artists. influence is much broader. It has of voluntary work. Contemporary Art the Landestheater has succeeded socially diverse regional and inter- become internationally recognised Linzer Kellertheater in attracting new audience groups national partners providing a www.ok-centrum.at as a cultural and educational cen- Castle Museum to its performances of courageous www.linzerkellertheater.at Chamäleon - First platform for discussion and the tre; as a place for dialogue and as contemporary theatre. The addi- exchange of ideas. of the Land Museums The O.K Center for Contemporary a forum for discussion on social Variety Theatre of Linz tional venues at Eisenhand and The Kellertheater began life in Art is an experimental laboratory change. The museum’s annual www.schlossmusem.at u\hof: have contributed greatly to 1949 when a hand full of jobless www.chamaeleon.at dedicated to exploring art. themed exhibitions ensure that Exhibition venues of this. With regular theatre produc- actors and actresses decided to Founded in the late 1980’s, the there is something for everyone. Chamäleon, the First Variety The permanent exhibitions in the tions for children and young peo- go it alone. Through the initiative the Upper Austrian Center is described as an agency Theatre of Linz, provides the city Mannerist building at Linz Castle ple, the Landestheater also caters of Ernst Ernsthoff, they founded a of discourse within a flexible, with a versatile stage – as chan- Landesmuseen: offer visitors a journey through the to the enthusiastic audience of “works theatre” for the staff of process-oriented structure. The geable as the colours of the crea- cultural history of Upper Austria: the future. Vereinigte Österreichische Eisen- Castle Museum, Linz starting with the regions earliest Center provides an exhibition und Stahlwerke (voest). In the 55 ture for which it is named – capa- Landesgallerie, Linz beginnings visitors are led space and a production site for years of its existence, 112 plays ble of staging anything from musi- Biology Centre, Linz through its Roman times its contemporary art, supporting the have been staged, including 18 cals to satirical revues, from Kubinhaus Zwickledt, Wernstein Middles Ages and on up to the creation of artistic works from premieres and five performed for chanson evenings to variety per- on Inn early 20th century. With its inno- inception to public showing. the first time in Austria. formances (around 100 seats at Photo Museum, Bad Ischl vative, interdisciplinary and cross- The mostly younger generation of At least one fairy tale is performed tables). Sumerauerhof Open-air Museum, regional special projects, the artists, working in an international each year for the younger theatre- St. Florian Castle Museum – one of the context, is provided with both a goers. Mühlviertel Castle Museum, Upper Austrian Landesmuseen – public platform and a laboratory Freistadt regularly attracts much attention. setting under one roof. Upper Austrian Navigation Cultural programmes are extremly Concomitant symposiums, educa- Museum, Grein popular among young and old tional work and live performances Stelzhamer Museum, Pramet alike. create links between the public Customs Duty and Financial and the art projects. History Collection, Linz Documentation takes the form of Weaponry Collection at Ebelsberg catalogues and video and audio Castle, Linz productions. Anton Bruckner Museum, Ansfelden 2009
LINZ Music Brucknerhaus Music Theatre Linz Posthof – Modern Music Schools Music School Upper Austrian Regional Universities University of Art and Johannes Kepler 62 www.brucknerhaus.at www.musiktheater.at Culture at the Port Upper Austrian Regional of the City of Linz Network of Music Schools Industrial Design University Linz 63 www.posthof.at Network of Music Schools www.linz.at/musikschule www.ooe.gv.at www.ufg.ac.at www.uni-linz.ac.at The Brucknerhaus – located on The limited space available in the historical main building of the the River Danube – has been a The Posthof cultural centre stages With around 4,000 students and The Upper Austrian Reginal Positioned at the interface of The Johannes Kepler University Land Theatre, has seen the orga- cultural and architectural land- around 250 individual events 130 teachers, the Music School Network of Music Schools, is a intermediality, space strategies Linz, established as an academy mark of Linz since 1974. Simply nisational, economic and artistic each year. From music, dance of the City of Linz is the biggest network of 150 music schools and scientific research on the in 1966, offers many academic put, it is THE concert hall of endeavours of the music theatre and theatre to cabaret and litera- of its type in Austria. based on Land legislation that is arts, Linz’s University of Art is courses as well as a range of edu- Upper Austria. With guest perfor- pushed to their limits in the past ture it provides both a platform for The educational programme is exemplary in Europe. The Music deeply rooted in the innovative mances by famous orchestras, cation and training programmes. few years: the orchestra pit is not international stars and a forum for extraordinarily diverse, offering School Plan lists 167 sites. pool of creativity in the city’s cul- Previously known as the Academy such as the internationally renow- big enough and the auditorium is their junior Austrian colleagues. upwards of 40 different courses. Around 1,400 teachers give tural life: as an education centre, ned Bruckner Orchestra, soloists of Social Sciences and both too small and has too many The Posthof premises, originally a The School has a special popular lessons for more than 50,000 it offers top-level interdisciplinary Economics, the University was and conductors in addition to its music department and Austria’s students in a great variety of sub- study courses, and as a cultural limited-view seats. The lack of farm, were adapted in 1984 and converted into the Johannes special programme for children, 1990, and today provide one of biggest singing school for chil- jects. Most music schools are institution, it ensures dynamism space has led to unacceptable Kepler University in 1975, as a the Brucknerhaus is committed the biggest and most vibrant dren. It also offers an extensive housed in their own buildings in the art scene. The range of both to preserving tradition and to working conditions for the perfor- tribute to the most famous repre- mers. Fortunately, a new hall for venues for contemporary culture range of elementary music stu- with their own infrastructure. In courses offered at the University introducing contemporary music dies, both practical and theoreti- sentative of a tradition of acade- opera performances is being in Austria. many cases, protected buildings are structured around the fields of works in all their diversity. cal. The School also has several have been refurbished specifically architecture, fine arts, art educa- mic teaching, the astronomer and Annual highlights of the program- planned, one that will give Linz Annual festivals on the ensembles and orchestras, a for this purpose, in other, modern, tion, ceramics, media design, mathematician Johannes Kepler. me are the Linz Klangwolke, the a future-oriented music theatre, choir open to everybody and 15 purpose-built solutions have been industrial design, space and The University has a Department Bruckner Festival and the Ars that makes good use of new calendar of events: branches across the city. found. The majority of music design strategies, design and of Social Sciences and Electronica Festival. media and allows the introduction Home Match schools have become regional technology education, textile/art Economics, a Law Department of novel performance styles. TanzTage cultural centres also offering and design and textiles. and a Department of Technology Bruckner Orchestra Linz Black Humour Festival Branches: tailor-made platforms for related and Natural Sciences. www.bruckner-orchester.at Theatre Sports Competition Auhofschule art disciplines. Branches: Approximately 20,000 students Cabaret Festival Biesenfeldschule Peter Behrens House are enrolled at the University. The past three decades have Dornacherschule Music Department of the Sonnensteinstrasse 11–13 seen the Bruckner Orchestra Land of Upper Austria become one of the leading orche- Harbachschule Art & Tek Institute Anton Bruckner stras of Central Europe. It proves Hüttnerschule www.ooe.gv.at Private University Linz its versatility by its opera perfor- Karlhofschule Institute of Culture www.bruckneruni.at mances at the Landestheater Linz Kindergarten Keferfeld In the context of cultural and edu- cational policy, the mission of the at Johannes Kepler as well as the numerous concerts Korefschule The former Bruckner Conser- Land Music Department is to act University Linz it stages in Austria and abroad at Magdalenaschule as the “hub” for all institutions vatory, converted into the Anton such events as the voestival. Margarethenschule active in the field of musical edu- www.iwp.uni-linz.ac.at/iwp/ki/ Bruckner Private University in the academic year 2003/04, offers Within the framework of the Pöstlingbergschule cation, both theoretical and prac- The Institute of Culture was esta- three university courses and Bruckner Festival, the Bruckner Volkshaus Auwiesen tical. Such institutions include the Orchestra has contributed to blished at the Johannes Kepler twelve additional programmes in Volkshaus Ebelsberg Anton Bruckner Private University, many Klangwolke events. Its teacher training colleges, kinder- University Linz in 1979. Its objec- the fields of classical music, jazz, drama and contemporary dance. conductor-in-chief, Dennis Freie Waldorfschule gartens, primary and extended tive is to stimulate cultural life on Students can work towards either Russell Davies, is a guarantee Weberschule primary schools with a special the campus and in the neighbour- hood around the University. The a Bachelor of Arts or a Master of for the further artistic develop- focus on music, the Upper Institute of Culture operates two Arts, which are equivalent to the ment of the Orchestra. Austrian Brass Music Association, the Upper Austrian String Music galleries, organises lectures and degrees offered by other Association and choirs. The arranges symposiums. European art academies or uni- Department is also charged with versities. Since the 1990’s, the the responsibility of developing University has developed further and co-ordinating new co-operati- to become one of the most active ve projects. cultural centres in Linz. 2009
LINZ Catholic-Theological Literature StifterHaus Wissensturm Linz Media Workshop Library of the Land Archives of the Land Archives of the AK Culture 64 Private University of Adult Education Centre www.stifter-haus.at www.wissensturm.at www.medienwerkstatt-linz.at of Upper Austria of Upper Austrian City of Linz www.arbeiterkammer.com Linz Libraries www.landesbibliothek.at www.ooe.gv.at/geschichte www.linz.at/archiv 65 From 1848 until his death in Under the name of Wissensturm This educational initiative was The Upper Austrian Chamber of www.kth-linz.ac.at Archives 1868, Adalbert Stifter lived in this (Knowledge Tower), the City of launched by the City of Linz and The Library of the Land of Upper As both a centre for research into The Archives of the City of Linz Labour (AK) is one of the biggest house at Donaulände. Since Linz is constructing a competence the Upper Austrian Chamber of organisers of cultural events in The first private university in Austria, a general scientific library the history of Upper Austria and contain materials on the city’s 1950, it has been not only the centre for cultural education in Labour in 1997 and is based at with a special focus on literature as the central archives of the history – cultural, social and Upper Austria. Its aim is to provi- Austria, the Catholic-Theological centre for research on Stifter him- the vicinity of the main train sta- the VHS branch at Muldenstrasse. de easy access to art and culture offers courses in theology and from and about Upper Austria, Land, this institution preserves economic – both ancient and self, but also for the Upper tion. Unprecedented in Europe, Its task is to provide support to celebrated its 225th anniversary and maintains more than 27,000 for all employees in Upper religious pedagogy either in com- Austrian literature scene. this future-oriented concept will people interested in using new modern. The current thematic Austria. in 1999. Based at Schillerplatz, linear meters of archival materi- priorities of the Archives’ work bination with other subjects or StifterHaus serves as a literature see the ‘synergetic’ utilisation of media. the Library currently holds around als, mainly documents and AK members are offered reduced alone. More than 30 scientists house and as a museum; as a the building by Linz’s Adult are National Socialism in Linz, price tickets for all events organi- 375,000 titles and is both a len- deeds, bound manuscripts and denazification in Austria, the teach different aspects of theology gallery and as a library; as an Education Centre and the City ding and a reference library. With administrative records. The oldest sed by AK Culture or its partners. City Library history of book trade in Linz and philosophy. The University institute for the study of literature Library. The plan for combining 500 manuscripts and 650 incun- document in the collection is a By way of its own productions, and the city’s population. offers a course on art science and and linguistics and as the primary these two institutions is currently www.linz.at abula, the Library also owns valu- fragment dating from around 800 calls for proposals and competi- the affiliated Institute of Caritas authority on all issues relating to being finalised. Construction able archival material. AD. Two modern reading rooms, a tions, AK Culture supports a varie- the life and the works of Adalbert period: autumn 2004-2007. ty of artistic endeavours, thereby Science, both of which contribute With an extensive network of bran- reference library on Upper Austria Facetten Stifter, to whom tribute is paid in ches and a range of thematic enhancing its own profile by to a broadening and deepening of with more than 75,000 titles, and a special room. libraries (nature and the environ- University Library of www.linz.at/kultur making radical social and political theological studies. Adult Education a range of permanent support ment, youth), Linz’s City Library Johannes Kepler services are available to Archive change visible and hence raising Centre Linz Every year, Upper Austrian fosters reading among young and users. public awareness. Institute of Art at the www.linz.at/vhs old alike. In addition to traditional University Linz authors are invited to submit con- tributions for the literary yearbook Catholic-Theological reading matter, the Library also www.ubl.jku.at Linz’s Adult Education Centre holds a collection of audio and Anton Bruckner to the Culture Office of the City of Private University of Linz (VHS), an arm of the Chamber of video cassettes, CDs, CD-ROMs The acquisition policy of the Institute Linz Linz. An expert jury selects and DVDs, that may be borrowed. Library (established in 1965) around 25 texts from the contri- www.kth-linz.ac.at Labour and the City of Linz, offers www.oeaw.ac.at/mufo/Abil.html a great variety of further training gives priority to the subjects offe- butions. When published, the courses that range from computer Branches: red by the Kepler University Linz, yearbook generally runs to appro- The Chair of Art Science and The Anton Bruckner Institute was and language courses to sports Main Library/Audiovisual Library i.e. social sciences, economics, ximately 200 pages. Aesthetics holds lectures and founded in 1978 to engage in and health programmes. The City Library Dornach-Auhof law, natural sciences and techno- seminars on art – mainly on art basic research on the life and the Adult Education Centre has bran- Library Centre Urfahr logy. The main library and 19 development and theory since works of Anton Bruckner. The Die Rampe ches throughout the city as well Library for Nature and the other specialised libraries hold a 1945. The Rombold Collection, documents and data held by the www.ooe.gv.at as a central reference library total of 850,000 titles, 1,933 peri- which is archived at the Institute, Environment Institute are indexed in a central which houses around 8,000 odicals, 22 on-line and 12 CD- Youth Library at the Old Town catalogue although a database is The literary journal of the Land is used for “hands-on” experience publications but with a focus ROM data bases and provide Hall currently being developed. The of Upper Austria was founded in of working with original works of on pedagogy. access to 2,700 e-journals. art. In addition to the education City Library Froschberg documents are made available to 1975 in order to promote contem- programme, public lectures and City Library Keferfeld/Oed expert readers on microfilm or as porary literature. The texts are international symposiums are City Library Einsteinstrasse photocopies. Research results are selected by an independent team presented to a wider interested of editors. Between 1975 and organised. City Library Franckviertel Library at the General Hospital public via lectures, symposiums, 1992, two issues were published City Library Neue Heimat exhibitions and publications. each year. In 1993, a new con- City Library Auwiesen cept was developed for the journal. City Library Pichling City Library Ebelsberg 2009
LINZ Festivals in Linz and Ars Electronica Festival Klangwolke Festival of Regions Upper Austrian Linz International LinzFest Brass Festival Linz 66 Upper Austria www.aec.at www.klangwolke.at www.fdr.at Regional Exhibition Pflasterspektakel www.linzfest.at www.brucknerhaus.at www.landesausstellung2004.info www.pflasterspektakel.at 67 The internationally renowned Ars Since 1979 when Bruckner’s The Festival of Regions is one of For approximately 15 years, the It may happen anywhere and at Electronica Festival is known for 8th Symphony, played by the biggest contemporary cultural LinzFest, organised by the anytime: at the main square of Every two years, this successful In some places, travelling street its interdisciplinarity and open Concertgebouw Amsterdam and festivals in Austria. Since 1993 it Cultural Office of the City of Linz, Linz, at Spittelwiese or in regional exhibition is staged. The artists, musicians and other per- encounters between international conducted by Bernard Haitink, has opened the open-air events of Schillerpark, in the Stadtbräu- has taken place every two years at culture and history of Upper Austria formers are still seen as a nuisan- art and science experts and a was broadcast in Donaupark for the Linz Cultural Summer. The Josef inn, at the Brucknerhaus or different venues in Upper Austria. is presented in a visitor-friendly way. ce, interfering with day-to-day large interested audience. Since the first time, more than two LinzFest is an extremely success- the Posthof, during the day, in the Taking as its point of reference the Exhibitions like “Hallstatt Culture”, business, and sometimes subject 1979, through a range of sympo- million people have come to listen ful cultural urban festival and has afternoon, early or late in the eve- interface of art and everyday life, “Work, People, Machines”, “The to legal prosecution. In contrast, siums, exhibitions and performan- to the Linz Klangwolke (Cloud of continued to develop over the ning. After all, the motto of the the Festival involves the population World of Baroque”, “The River Linz invites ‘boulevard art’ stars ces, the Festival has focused on Sound). Every year, three perfor- years. Performances are held in Brass Festival is: “Let’s get down in discussions of social, political Danube”, “The Mühlviertel Region”, and newcomers from all over the the artistic and scientific discus- mances of the Klangwolke are the welcoming atmosphere of to brass tacks,” and this means and artistic issues. Staged outside “Land of Hammers” and “Cele- world to participate in the annual sion and treatment of the social given. The Visualised Klangwolke Donaupark between the Lentos that music is in the air all over brations and Festivities” have attrac- International Pflasterspektakel, and cultural phenomena resulting combines music, light, laser and the main urban centres, the Museum of Modern Art Linz and Linz – from small brass ensem- ted more than seven million visitors one of the most important festi- from technological change. fireworks in a new way every year. Festival of Regions combines con- the Brucknerhaus. The compre- bles to big brass bands, from the to date. As the venues – monaste- vals of street art in Europe. The Upper Austrian regional stu- The newest trend has seen the temporary cultural work and art hensive programme of events, brass competition to more eccen- ries, castles and palaces as well as For several days in July, jugglers, dio of the Austrian Broadcasting audience participate more actively forms with local traditions, stories offered free of charge, attracts tric brass acts and, finally, an industrial monuments – are always clowns and multi-talented musi- Corporation (ORF OÖ) acts as co- in the creative process. and characteristics. famous artists from the fields of exhibition at the Brucknerhaus. comprehensively renovated and cal-mimic performers populate organiser of the Festival. For younger visitors, there is the music, literature, cabaret and cul- For three full days everything restored before the exhibitions, this the city centre of Linz and com- Telekom Kids` Klangwolke. The tural activities for children. An revolves around brass music. SCHÄXPIR – contributes to the drive to preserve pete for the attention of the strol- Classical Klangwolke heralds the important element of the LinzFest the region’s architectural heritage lers. Instead of tramways, samba Bruckner Festival, Linz opening of the Bruckner Festival International Upper is its co-operation on events with and serves as a guarantee for its parades work their way through voestival www.brucknerhaus.at in Donaupark. The event is co- other cultural institutions from Austrian Theatre Festival appropriate utilisation thereafter. For the crowds in Landstrasse in the organised by the Upper Austrian Linz and representatives of the www.voestival.at the first time in 2004, the Regional evening. When the Brucknerhaus was ope- regional studio of the Austrian www.schaexpir.at independent scene. Exhibition will be jointly organised by ned in 1974, a special Bruckner Broadcasting Corporation (ORF This exceptional cultural event Bavaria and Upper Austria and will music festival was also launched. OÖ). From premieres by Austrian thea- takes place in an industrial hall present “Grenzenlos – Geschichte Festival for Children's Over time this has been extended tre companies and first nights, Cultural Summer – on the premises of voestalpine AG der Menschen am Inn“ (Without bor- beyond simply the music of Anton first performances in the German- Rights – Kidsparade in Linz. Creativity is the key to the ders – History of the people living Music Pavilion in Bruckner to include orchestra CROSSING EUROPE speaking region and in Austria to www.kidsparade.at success of voestalpine. The pur- along the River Inn). concerts, song recitals, chamber Film Festival Linz a major framework programme, Donaupark pose of the event is to offer the music, dance, organ recitals, www.crossingEurope.at Linz becomes the centre for The Festival for Children's Rights www.linz.at/kultur audience modern and experimen- concert opera performances. European theatre for a young Festival 4020. sees itself as a forum for childre- tal as well as well-established art audience during the Schäxpir During the annual Bruckner The CROSSING EUROPE Film n’s rights, and as an open plat- The Music Pavilion located in in an unusual shop-floor environ- Festival. A special “laboratory More than Music Festival, held over three weeks Festival, organised for the first form for young people and chil- Donaupark is highly popular with ment, thus merging industry set- section“ experiments with new ting and culture. The combination in September/October, represen- time in May 2004, is a forum that www.festival4020.at dren, in particular. This is imple- pop, jazz and brass music lovers. tatives of the international world approaches to theatre. Co-opera- mented in symbolic form in the In particular, promising young and confrontation of the two fields showcases the diversity of tion with the education sector in of music are welcomed in Linz. The Festival 4020, staged for the Kidsparade: a festival where chil- musicians from Linz and Upper results in significant new ideas European cinema and, most diverse art disciplines as well as and impulses. The voestival’s net The Festival, which is traditionally first time in March 2001, presents dren can exert their right to child- Austria are given the opportunity importantly, offers a platform for intensive communication and the proceeds are donated to social opened with the Classical Klang- a large number of young compo- friendly living and artistic and to demonstrate their expertise in wolke, is the splendid finale to the young innovative directors wor- involvement of the young results sers, musicians and ensembles at the warm summer months. welfare facilities in Upper Austria. cultural activities, and, not least, annual festival season in Austria. king outside mainstream cinema. in a strong dialogue under the venues across the city. With Within the framework of the Music Core elements of the Festival motto of “Young Art – Young enthusiasm, virtuosity and dedica- take advantage of their right to Pavilion’s programme, “Linz include a European competition Audience.” tion, the musicians are fully com- freedom of opinion and Spring” (the literature initiative) to which directors may only sub- mitted to the pleasure of listening association. organises readings in an event mit their first or second feature and create a panoramic picture of called “Literature Jukebox”. films; the European Panorama; highly different folk and concert Tributes and Specials; and the music styles of the present and Local Artists series. the past: a cappella, concert or electronic music. 2009
LINZ Serenades in the Arcade Gmunden Festival Attersee European Concert New Heimatfilm Festival Ulrichsberg Kaleidophon Mondsee Days music unlimited 68 Courtyard of Landhaus, www.festwochen-gmunden.at Classical Festival Summer Aspach www.local-buehne.at www.jazzatelier.at www.mondseetage.com www.musicunlimited.at Linz www.atterseeklassik.at www.europ-konzertsommer.at 69 The Gmunden Festival, the largest This Festival, which takes place in The Ulrichsberg Kaleidophon is The Mondsee Days are a cham- The music unlimited festival, www.brucknerhaus.at Freistadt, essentially aims at provi- an international music festival, ber music festival combining which has taken place every year in Upper Austria, offers a rich pro- The Attersee Classical Festival Since its inception in 1987, the ding an alternative to mainly organised by the Jazzatelier music and literature. The event in November since 1987, has an gramme of musical perfection and takes place in July/August and European Concert Summer has The Serenades have the longest urban cinema: it shows films that Ulrichsberg association, held takes place at Mondsee Castle excellent international reputation literary brilliance – from the Classics sees itself as a rural counterpart developed from a rural cultural tradition of all the events on the tend not to appeal to the masses every year since 1986 in each year in September. The as a platform for showcasing new to Romanticism, from Modernism to of the Salzburg Festival. event into a top-quality international Brucknerhaus’ summer program- simply because of their themes April/May. Its programme of Mondsee Days team makes every initiatives in both jazz and avant- the contemporary, the Festival’s Conductors, such as Mariss festival. In addition to Austrian me. On nine Tuesdays in July and (rural life) and style. The original events includes current music effort to maintain the festival’s garde music, as well as establis- diversity arises from the tradition of Jansons and Riccardo Muti; sin- orchestras – highly regarded world- August, audiences are treated to intention was to separate the from jazz, rock, improvisation, high artistic quality and internatio- hing links to current music styles ‘unity of time, place and art’. gers, like Barbara Bonney and wide – such as Camerata Salzburg, a select programme of classical genre of “Heimatfilm” or home- composition with and without nal nature and to create a harmo- (rock and hip hop). Venues: Gmunden, Altmünster, Thomas Hampson; and jazz Mozarteum Orchestra Salzburg and music performed by both national land film from its escapist and electronic support, loud and soft, nious atmosphere in which the The organiser is the Waschaecht Ebensee, Mondsee, Ohlsdorf, musicians, such as Joe Zawinul Bruckner Orchestra Linz, internatio- and international ensembles. sentimentalist clichés. This has bombastic and reductive... audience can enjoy outstanding Wels cultural association. Traunkirchen, etc. and Bobby McFerrin, are among nal orchestras, chamber music probably been accomplished, at performances. the regular performers. The ensembles and soloists give guest least in this region. Every year, 20 Theatre in the events are staged at the new performances here each year. Klaus Music Summer Attergau Culture Summer to 25 programmes are shown Bad Ischl Lehar Festival Lenzing Cultural Centre, the Rose Garden www.attergauer-kultursommer.at (feature films, documentaries and Musica Sacra www.musiksommer.at Berghof Schlössl in Unterach, in www.leharfestival.at Freistadt Sunnseitn short films). www.musicasacra.at www.brucknerhaus.at the historic churches around Lake This cultural highlight, organised by The Bad Ischl Lehar Festival was Every year in August, the Klaus Attersee and in the historic www.sunnseitn.org Musica Sacra performs a series of The marvellous Rose Garden on the Attergau Culture Circle, offers established in 1961 under the Music Summer presents traditio- summer visitors sophisticated enjoy- Narzbergergut farm on Kronberg. International concerts of sacred music in the nal concerts in the early-Baroque Pöstlingberg, high above the roofs Dance expresses a love of life and auspices of the International ment in an exclusive atmosphere. The Festival also includes appea- New and Old Cathedrals in the Bergkirche church of Klaus. of the city, is one of the most the struggle of coping with everyday Schubert Festival Steyr Society “The Operetta”. There is The series of concerts began 23 rances by Austrian authors and Excellent artists guarantee intere- attractive summer venues in Linz, living. Together with visitors, dance www.schubertfestivalsteyr.at no city better suited to act as host city: in the Friars Minor Church, years ago and has since entertained rising young artists. sting and unusual concert eve- providing an enchanting view over groups, dance masters and musici- to the operetta than Bad Ischl Ursuline Church, St. Martin’s a large number of guests and local nings. In 2004, the Music this city on the Danube. In 1999, ans from Africa, Eastern and Central In the wake of the great success where representatives of the gol- Church, Linz Parish Church, residents alike. Summer joined forces with the 3,000 m_ garden area hosted Strudengau Europe will shape this event which of the Schubertiade in 2001, the den and silver eras of operetta Seminary Church and Basilica on From mid-July to the end of August, Kremsegg Castle in the theatre for the first time, with Danube Festival takes place in Guttenbrunn / International Schubert Festival had their summer residences. Pöstlingberg. The programmes a first-class programme is present- Kremsmünster and the Land the stage set up under a mar- Hirschbach near Freistadt. Everyone Steyr was launched and was held Moreover, it was here that Franz are sensitive to the dignity of the ed, including performances by such www.donau-festwochen.at Lehar composed his world-wide Music School of Kirchdorf based quee. Since then, from June to is welcome at the event, even those for the first time in 2002. Now in venues and cover many centuries luminaries as members of the in Neupernstein Castle, both of August, it has offered a mix of who are not particularly fond of its third year, the Festival has successes and was made an Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra and A great passion for performing the of European music up to the pre- which have magnificent concert theatre, music and cabaret. dancing. Love of dancing – in all already achieved an incredible honorary citizen. The Society international soloists (many of whom seldom played pieces of Baroque sent. halls, thereby taking the first steps its forms, from waltzing to raves – success: many people, from near makes it its work to perform his also perform at the Salzburg music and enormous enthusiasm, towards realising a long-cherished is the unifying theme for all those and far, visited the city where compositions in Bad Ischl. Festival) in the magnificent settings commitment and confidence in dream of a ‘cultural road’ linking who still dance in our crazy world. Schubert composed the Trout of Kogl Palace, the parish churches the potential of the Strudengau the Krems and Steyr valleys. As a result, traditional dances (from Quintet and where renowned of St. Georgen and Vöcklamark and region (Danube valley from Grein round dances to waltzes) will be musicians from all over the world Attergau Hall. in Upper Austria to Ybbs in Lower danced on two “acoustic” dance give performances today. Austria) led to the foundation of floors, while DJs from the rave and the Danube Festival that came ethno scene will present modern about through co-operation bet- rhythms on an “electric” dance floor ween young interested artists, the as a complement to traditional pub cultural associations of the region dancing. and its cities and towns. The Festival’s annual centrepiece and highlight is the staging of its own opera production at Greinburg Castle. 2009
LINZ Two distinctive features of Linz Radio FRO FIFTITU% Music Festival Steyr Upper Austrian Kammer Castle Concerts Grein Summer Festival Independent Scene and Upper Austria is the great 70 www.musikfestivalsteyr.at Monastery Concerts www.schlosskonzerte.at www.grein.ooe.gv.at variety and the strong artistic www.fro.at www.fiftitu.at potential of the so-called indepen- 71 www.stiftskonzerte.at The Music Festival Steyr (always Visitors interested in culture parti- A site of considerable significance dent scene, particularly in compa- On frequency 105.0 MHz The cross-regional association held from mid-August to mid- In these most splendid Baroque cularly appreciate the calibre of in Europe, Grein’s historic munici- rison with other cities and regions (LIWEST cable: 95.6 MHz, live FIFTITU%, conceived as a plat- September) came about from the halls in the monasteries of Upper the Castle Concerts, which take pal theatre, formerly the town gra- of Austria. The independent stream: www.fro.at), the indepen- form, independent of party poli- dent local radio station FRO bro- tics, for networking women active ambitious idea of promoting Austria can be heard symphonic place in the Knight’s Hall of nary, was established by its citi- scene is made up of groups and young talent and fledgling artists, Kammer Castle in July and zens in 1791 and has been used individuals not affiliated with adcasts more than 100 different in the arts and culture in Upper music, chamber music, soloist with the focus being on the deve- August, with their world-famous for performances ever since. public institutions. Being a “cultu- programmes in 14 languages pro- Austria, was founded by women concerts, song recitals and choir lopment of its own productions. performers. The “musical bou- Today the municipal theatre is ral city for all”, the City of Linz is duced regularly by more than 400 from the independent cultural Because of both its history and its concerts. For more than 30 years, quet “ presented in this concert considered a jewel and is appre- committed to a cultural policy that people: “Listeners turned scene in Upper Austria in 1998. variety of venues, the City of Steyr music from five centuries has series is particularly colourful and ciated by many visitors from both promotes technology and new Broadcasters,” is the philosophy The networking centre establis- offers an ideal background for been performed by internationally extends from chamber music eve- near and far. In July and August, media, open space and the inde- of this radio station. In the studio hed by FIFTITU% and female many different events. famous singers and renowned nings to matinees for children. the professional actors and pendent scene. It is specifically of the Stadtwerkstatt, senior cultural activists and artists – after ensembles in the monasteries actresses of the Grein Summer the strong independent scene citizens produce radio shows for a hard struggle – sees itself as a Opera / Operetta / where the music merges with the Tillysburg Palace Festival perform their plays here; that generates key impulses and senior citizens, migrants broad- service and information centre for setting to provide an unparalleled in the autumn Grein’s amateur innovations for new cultural deve- cast programmes in their mother women creating art and culture. Musical Festivals atmosphere. This successful sum- Academy theatre company takes over the lopments. tongue, cultural and social groups Within the framework of its cultu- Bad Hall mer music festival is held every www.akademie-tillysburg.at stage. report on their activities and ral policy activities and projects, year from June to August in the address important issues. the networking centre advocates www.bad-hall.ooe.gv.at Stadtwerkstatt Contributions and programmes gender equity in art, culture and Upper Austrian monasteries of St. The events at the Tillysburg Wilhering Palace Academy make sound www.stadtwerkstatt.at are exchanged with other inde- society. FIFTITU% simply reads Bad Hall, the well-known Upper Florian, Kremsmünster, Enns- waves ‘experienceable’. These TheaterSpectacel pendent radio stations through 52%, a reference to the fact that Austrian spa town, hosts around Lorch and Lambach. sound waves represent motion Under the motto “Instigating the audio database cba.fro.at, at 52% of the world’s population are 300 events annually, way above www.theaterspectacel.at that has nothing to do with the Initiatives”, the Stadtwerkstatt, both national and international women. the average for comparable cities Upper Austrian fast, less than rhythmic motion In July, the barn of the leasehold located on the banks of the levels. in Austria. But what counts is the that people find themselves expe- farm of Wilhering Monastery is Danube at Urfahr, has become quality rather than the quantity of Kultur-Vermerke MAIZ riencing due to life’s uncertainties turned into the set for theatre. the hub of the independent scene its offerings. To enjoy a full and servus.at Gmunden and global conflicts. Rather, they The TheaterSpectacel translates since the late 1970’s. During its www.servus.at/maiz balanced cultural life, the whole www.servus.at constitute a bridge between lang- classical comedies into the pre- existence, the Stadtwerkstatt has gamut of performances should be www.kulturvermerke.at uage, images and music. sent days, combining high aspira- participated again and again in MAIZ is an organisation of and for considered, not just the high- shaping the public urban space Culture needs backbone, and not female migrants. In line with the The Upper Austrian Kultur- In addition to renowned artists, tions with entertainment. Newly lights, although the engagement with its grand and impressive per- only in a figurative sense. It requi- principle of self-organisation, Vermerke symposiums were the audience has the opportunity translated plays as well as those of first-class artists is a must. The formances, installations and res access to the main ‘highway’ MAIZ has worked with migrant launched ten years ago, and have to get to know young musicians that have been much adapted are activity of the associations and actions, with audience participa- of the international electronic net- sex workers, victims of trafficking taken place in Gmunden for seve- and visual artists generating produced with contemporary institutions based in and around tion frequently integral part to the work and servus.at is the Upper in women and young migrants ral years. They are not about the interesting sound waves. costumes and music in modern Bad Hall contribute to just such a production. In recent years, the Austrian organisation that con- since 1994. MAIZ grew out of the reclusive, retrospective clinging to scenarios. well-balanced cultural milieu. The focus of its activities has increa- nects to the data highway for cul- need to change the living and traditions and regional spheres of A professional team drawn from Bad Hall Kurtheater has develo- singly shifted to electronic and ture. The server makes it possible working conditions of female life, but rather about innovative, all artistic fields co-operates with ped into a theatre with soul and new media. Through its affiliation for numerous initiatives in Linz migrants in Austria and to streng- future-oriented projects that composers, visual artists, musici- tradition, and this cultural city is with Radio FRO and the non-pro- and Upper Austria to use the then their participation in political provide a fresh impetus in the ans, stage and costume designers proud of its 100 years of theatre fit Internet server servus.at, the Internet as a means of presenta- and cultural activities. The key region. In philosophical lectures, to ensure the success of the pro- tradition. Stadtwerkstatt has also opened tion and work. Moreover, principles of work are concern literary reflections, compositions ductions. Since 1996, there has up room in the modern media. servus.at is also increasing its and protagonism. MAIZ investiga- and poetry specifically created been close co-operation with the profile as an interface for interna- tes and changes theory and prac- for this occasion, cultural actors “Opera da Camera.” tional co-operation in the field of tice and, through this process, explore the annual topics of the digital art and culture. develops diverse new approaches symposium. and methods. 2009
LINZ KUPF – Upper Austrian ZEIT-KULT-UR-RAUM Enns RAML-WIRT Neumarkt Time’s Up KunstRaum Goethestraße transpublic Die Fabrikanten CCL – SUNNSEITN Feldkirchen ARGE GRANIT Ottensheim 72 Culture Platform KULIMU Frankenburg KULTURELLA Ottnang www.timesup.org www.kunstraum.at www.transpublic.at www.fabrikanten.at °choreographiccentrelinz 73 www.kupf.at LOCAL-BÜHNE Freistadt CULTURAL CIRCLE Pettenbach www.cclinz.org GALLNSTEINE Gallneukirchen KULTURCAFÉ Pichl Status 2004: Time’s Up is an Since its establishment in 1998, transpublic – a space for an Since 1989, the artists and desi- the KunstRaum Goethestrasse The umbrella organisation, KUPF, Art & culture groups of DIAKONIE- KUNST & KULTUR Raab internationally active group of enhanced exchange of art and gners of Die Fabrikanten have The CCL – °choreographiccentre- has been a centre for the produc- was founded in 1994 with the WERK Gallneukirchen BUNTE WELT Reichenau artists at the interface of art, theory – was founded as a self- been envisioning and implemen- linz is a place of dance and com- tion and presentation of contem- purpose of networking and repre- KUNST-DÜNGER Gampern KIK - KUNST IM KELLER science, technology and enter- organised process area in the ting their cross-border projects as munication. The CCL makes cho- tainment. The primary objective of porary art. As a place dedicated autumn of 2000. The open studio communication adventures of the senting the many and varied cul- SPIELRAUM Gaspoltshofen Ried/Innkreis reographic projects possible in an the group is to create experimen- to the arts, KunstRaum is active, in the centre of Linz has become mind, in everyday life, on the tural initiatives in Upper Austria. AKTION K Gmunden LITERATURNETZWERK INNKREIS both regionally and internationally, open and professional environ- On behalf of its members, KUPF tal situations that demand action a centre of artistic practice; a Internet and at cultural festivals 08/16 Gmunden Ried/Innkreis at the interfaces of contemporary ment. It supports and promotes aims to make the base and fra- from the participants. The starting place for interdisciplinary modes involving the public as partici- KulTurFisch Grein KAFF IN BEWEGUNG art, cultural theory and social the young Austrian dance scene, mework of independent cultural point for these projects is the of exchange, where issues and pants who embark on always sur- ROSSMARKT Grieskirchen Ried/Riedmark issues in a socially responsible establishes international contacts action stronger, more secure and interplay of perception, control methods relevant to society are prising tightrope walks between ALTE SCHULE Gutau KURZUM Riedau and interdisciplinary way. and provides access to choreo- more fruitful. To this end, KUPF and biomechanics. discussed and developed in the art and life. Die Fabrikanten may GEGENLICHT Haibach FRAUENTREFFPUNKT Rohrbach Moreover, as part of pro mente graphic approaches and proces- internally promotes networking, In addition to these activities, context of art, the public area, also be seen as an indicator of KUNTERBUNT-KULTURBUNT ALTES KINO St. Florian Upper Austria, an association that provides support, advice and trai- Time’s Up makes efforts to esta- production and architecture. what is possible in our society, ses to the public. Young choreo- Hallstatt TRIBÜNE St. Georgen/Gusen promotes mental and social ning and acts as a trade union blish and maintain open structu- A key objective is to link diverse whether leeway is still available graphers and dancers, in particu- TEXTILE KULTUR Haslach TREFFPUNKT GEORGIA health, KunstRaum is also a place representative for its members. res and, in addition to workshops, spheres of action in production, and whether this type of innova- lar, are supported by competent HOFIS Hofkirchen/Mkr St. Georgen/Innkreis of creative work in a psycho-social Externally, KUPF represents its organises several series of events communication and discourse tion will fall on fertile soil in our coaching, by the management HOKUS Hofkirchen/Mkr NATUR-RAUM-KULTUR context and offers exhibition members in their contacts with on media and science. and thereby, create a dynamic social and economic framework. team and by the artists in resi- GRUPPE 02 Lambach HÖRIBACHHOF space to artists with intellectual forum of exchange that offers an policy-makers and administrations dence. The CCL contributes to SAUM Langenstein St. Lorenz/Mondsee disabilities. interested public and artists far beyond the borders of Upper qujOchÖ – KV Willy the increasing vibrancy of dance MUSIK-KULTURCLUB Lembach UNART St. Martin/Innkreis enhanced opportunities for parti- Austria. KUPF also raises the visi- in Austria and, through its open- AUTONOMOUS WOMEN’S META MORF.X St. Pantaleon experimental art cipation. www.kv-willy.at bility of independent cultural DIKD ness and interest in co-operation, action in the media and in society CENTRE Linz INSEL Scharnstein and culture work Thus, transpublic sees itself as a The cultural association Willy also attracts attention from generally, and makes efforts to BIOSPHÄRE 3 Linz KULTURPROJEKT SAUWALD The DIKD, the Democratic place of regional and cross-regio- www.qujochoe.org believes that culture should give abroad. establish links to similar networks CIRCUS SOBINI Linz Schärding Workers and Culture Federation nal networking, a performative form and content to resistance. across Europe. DIKD Linz FILMCLUB Schwanenstadt of Turkey and Turkish Kurdistan, module testing strategies and qujOchÖ attempts to intervene in Their motto concludes in the DNS Linz KIPF’L Steinerkirchen fights for the (long overdue) rights models parallel to conventional KAPU the areas of and at the interfaces Political Song Festival that takes FIFTITU% Linz AKKU Steyr of migrants, such as the right to mechanisms and conditions pre- of art, policies/society and science place at the Europacamp on Lake www.kapu.or.at FRIEDENSWERKSTATT Linz RÖDA Steyr vote. DIKD also organises pro- vailing in the art establishment. KUPF’s member associations by means of inventive artistic Attersee every two years. (2004: 92): IFEK Linz JAZZATELIER Ulrichsberg methods. Based on a general grammes of cultural exchange The KAPU cultural association KAPU Linz GROPPAZECK Untergaisbach theme, they use a variety of between Turkey and Austria. Friedenswerkstatt Linz has been a cultural and social KIKAS Aigen-Schlägl KETANI Linz 4840 KULTURAKZENTE methods – discussions, observa- DIKD has an unbiased approach Biosphäre 3 hub in the field of music since to radio as a medium and produ- www.friwe.at AKZENT Altenberg CULTURE INSTITUTE of UNIV. Linz Vöcklabruck tions, surveys, experiences, per- [email protected] its foundation in 1985. Beginning DER KELLER Bad Ischl KULTURVEREIN WILLY Linz GUTEN MORGEN Vorchdorf ceptions, events – over a long ces weekly programmes broad- cast on Radio FRO. The Friedenswerkstatt Linz is an with punk and hardcore music FREIES RADIO KUM-PAN Linz KUIWA Walding period of time in order to con- anti-militarist initiative advocating The cultural work of the events, KAPU has grown to SALZKAMMERGUT Bad Ischl LINZ SPRING Linz CULT Waldzell struct rhizomatic plateaus in a society characterised by solida- Biosphäre 3 initiative focuses become a cross-regional strong- JAZZFREUNDE Bad Ischl MAIZ Linz WOAST Wartberg/Aist these fields and at their inter- rity. Many of its ‘work for peace’ discussions and concerts that hold for alternative youth cultures faces. mainly take place at KAPU in KULTURINITIATIVE Bad Zell MEDEA Linz INFOLADEN Wels activities involve cultural events (e.g. hip hop, dancehall, punk QUJOCHÖ Linz Linz. FREIE REGIONALKULTUR KULTURBÜRO Wels and projects. and post-rock) and is thus an INNVIERTEL Braunau RADIO FRO Linz NOISE ART Wels important centre of exchange KULTUR IM GUGG Braunau THEATER UNSER Linz PROGRAMMKINO Wels for the local music and culture FRAUENFORUM UMUT Linz WASCHAECHT Wels scene. SALZKAMMERGUT Ebensee VEREIN BEGEGNUNG Linz FRIKULUM Weyer KINO Ebensee DIE HUPFAUER Mönchdorf BULLDOG Eberschwang PRAGER FOTOSCHULE Neumarkt 2009
LINZ IFEK – Institute freundinnen der kunst Danube School Linz theaternyx Social Impact TheaterUnser MEDEA Linzer Frühling 74 of Extended Art [email protected] www.donauschule.at www.theaternyx.at www.social-impact.at www.theaterunser.at www.servus.at/medea www.linzer-fruehling.at www.frohsinn.info.at www.salzamt-linz.at 75 The freundinnen der kunst (female theaternyx is a contemporary, The art label Social Impact – a In 1997, TheaterUnser was foun- The cultural association MEDEA, Linzer Frühling (Linz Spring) is a representative of new genre literature initiative that promotes IFEK is a forum for young artists friends of the arts), is a group Since 1965, the Danube School independent theatre that believes ded as a theatre company without based in Linz, stands for initiati- and supports the regional literature that gives them access to existing of four women, who have co-ope- Linz has made an effort to create in an open performance structure. public art – primarily focuses on a permanent stage, with an inde- ves in the area of media work and infrastructure and platforms to rated on a number of projects on space for artistic work. For two It stages plays at diverse venues areas of social friction and the pendent and free ensemble who for integration into new fields of scene – and has being doing so various themes since 1999. It has in a site-specific way and challen- believe in the idea of highly physi- art. It implements projects of present their own projects. IFEK years, the former Imperial Salt socio-political conflicts concealed for more than 16 years. On the been and is essential as well as Office building has served that ges traditional viewing habits. by them. The work of Social cal, funny, frequently choreogra- active cultural work but takes a first Thursday of each month, an also designs and implements its interesting to combine the diffe- Its repertoire ranges from the phed and authentic performan- highly experimental approach. own projects. The premises of the purpose. This protected building, Impact links action research with author’s evening is organised. rent experiences and specific which was previously vacant and adaptation of existing plays to art. They develop exemplary stra- ces. For TheaterUnser, actors and Nevertheless, the work is specific Linzer Frühling also holds two association are used for develo- skills of the actors within the producing its own creations not actresses as well as their trade enough that it doesn’t simply ping individual and group pro- run down, has already been the tegies to reach a broader public open reading workshops each group. The projects implemented venue for numerous international based on any play. In the deve- are the starting point and the have a laboratory character, but jects. Currently, IFEK is based at and model processes contributing year, one in spring and one in by the freundinnen der kunst so exhibitions and concerts, as well lopment of post-dramatic perfor- focus of their work. In addition to also leads to concrete results in Frohsinn in Linz. Objectives of far are summarised under the mance structures, theaternyx to problem-solving. The most traditional theatre plays, prose practice. A key area of MEDEA’s autumn, which provide a “rehear- as providing studios for artists recent projects address the spatial, sal stage” to those who want to their project work include develo- designation “it.” Over a period of from America, Russia, the Czech co-operates with artists working text are again and again adapted cultural projects relates to active ping social components in the time, works have been created on in the visual arts, dance and film. social and economic constraints for the stage. Technical equip- media work by migrants and test their texts for the first time in Republic, Serbia and Austria. For of marginalised groups. a public setting. Its two music context of art/culture, raising a selected topic. The freundinnen the Danube School, established in Workshops and play projects sup- ment is used in a very cautious Austrians. The team has a rich events stand out from the usual public awareness of specific der kunst are redefining themsel- the spirit of humanism, the buil- plement the work of theaternyx in and well-considered way. mix of members: young people topics and organising events that ves through a foothold/studio in ding is a symbol of an open mind pedagogical terms, and address eipcp - European and adults, migrants and programme: Linz Music, showca- offer the public opportunities to Linz. This allows them to make that is willing to go beyond the juvenile and adult amateurs and DNS – Austrians, professional artists sing smaller music projects from spontaneous responses to what professional artists. Institute for Progressive and newcomers. Owing to their participate. They give priority to ideological and geographic bor- Digital Native Sound the local scene, and authentic they see as unacceptable features ders in the arts. Cultural Policies different experiences and back- folk music. increasing the number of perfor- of society. www.servus.at/dns grounds, co-operation is mutually mance opportunities and to smal- Autonomous www.eipcp.net enriching for all. ler, individual events over large- Umut Ketani Women’s Centre The objective of DNS is to enrich scale events. Circus Sobini The European Institute for www.servus.at/circus-sobini [email protected] www.frauenzentrum.at Progressive Cultural Policies aims and confront the environment by KumPan Umut, based in Linz, is an offs- at strengthening the networks of electronic media of all types (but hoot of ATIGF, the international mainly the most novel ones), no www.kumpan.org Opera da Camera Circus Sobini is a mobile partici- The Ketani association was foun- Culture by and with women is actors in the cultural field, partici- federation of Turkish cultural cen- ded in 1998 and supports Roma struggling for space that has long matter whether it comes to music tres in Europe. It offers assistance www.operadacamera.at patory circus of artists and peda- pating in their transversal co-ope- The name KumPan (literally and Sinti living in Austria. It is a been a matter of course for men. or experimental projects. to Turkish migrants living in Linz. gogues. Sobini’s colourful circus ration projects and supporting the “pal”) is derived from Kulturforum competence centre familiar with For more than 20 years, the Umut co-operates with the Delight in acting, enthusiasm for development of the discourse pro- Panholzerweg (cultural forum at artists perform extraordinary acts: the problems faced by Roma and Autonomous Women’s Centre has Council for the Integration of old music, direct image language, cess on art and instruments of Verein Begegnung Panholzerweg in southern Linz) juggling, acrobatics, unicycling, Sinti in our society, and works pursued the objective of promo- Foreigners in Linz as well as with the spirit of comedy and close- cultural policy. The activities of and serves to illustrate its integra- diabolo, clowns ... all packaged in actively to combat discrimination ting, supporting and assisting www.arcobaleno.info the Forum Interkultur and Radio ness to the audience characterise the Institute deal with the creation tive objectives. The events organi- a clownesque circus art theatre against them. The association is women in all spheres of life. It FRO. Topics of discourse are the stage productions of Opera da of new public spheres countering sed range from concerts (pop, performance. independent of political parties was set up in January 1980 by a With Arcobaleno, the association human rights, rights of migrants Camera Linz. The committed the conservative hegemonic jazz and folk music), theatre and Pedagogical and artistic skills are and churches. The activities of group of women active in the poli- Begegnung offers a meeting place and racism. Relevant events are company has equal numbers of discourse of cultural identity and cabaret to exhibitions, readings Ketani also include cultural pro- tical and social fields and is a for different cultures where peo- organised at Umut’s own place in recognised Austrian actors and practised in holiday camps for representation; with the effective and their own productions. The jects, such as the exhibitions member of the International ple can get to know each other in Linz. internationally renowned artists. children, action theatre, participa- introduction of cultural policy main venue is KumPan’s own “Roads to Ravensbrück” and Alliance of Women. order to learn together and from In 1998, Opera da Camera Linz tory circus, and other events. issues into discussions on demo- place in the Ebelsberg neighbour- “200 Years of Sinti History”. In March 2004, the Centre produ- each other. (in conjunction with Parties where Sobini’s artists cratic policies; and with the criti- hood. theaterSPECTACEL) received the appear are anything but ordinary. ced the publication “Linzer cal reflection on, and further Stadtführerin – frauengeschichtli- first Upper Austrian Award for The target groups are junior development of, best art practice. Performing Arts. che Stadtrundgänge” (Linz guide acrobats, big and small, with – tours of the city focusing on the imagination, spontaneity and history of women). ideas. 2009
LINZ Galleries and Upper Austrian MAERZ Galleries Facilities Kuddelmuddel Linz Puppet Theater Cultural centres Youth Culture Centres Cultural Centre Hof 76 exhibition halls Architecture Forum www.maerz.at for children www.kuddelmuddel.at www.puppentheater.at Youth centres of the Association www.kulturzentrum-hof.or.at City Galerie www.afo.at Jugend und Freizeit 77 The origins of the MAERZ artists’ [email protected] With Kuddelmuddel, Linz has Since 1970, the Linz Puppet The Cultural Centre Hof, establis- The Upper Austrian Architecture association can be traced back to Gallery Brunnhofer dedicated a house specifically to Theatre has been a place where www.jugend-und-freizeit.at hed in 1985, offers a cultural pro- Forum (afo) was founded as an 1913 when a group of progressive www.brunnhofer.at children’s culture. Theater des thousands of children come in gramme ranging from the presen- Centres: association in 1994 and is sup- artists, seeking freedom outside Kindes and the Linz Puppet touch with the stage for the first tation and promotion of young Gallery of the University Theatre have their home in this time. Professional puppeteers and ported by the Land of Upper the academic art establishment, bands to readings, slide shows, got together and formed the of Art Linz building in the city centre. In the speakers bring to life and lend Youth Centre exhibitions, cabaret and theatre Austria, the City of Linz, the Come Together – City Centre group. Ever since, MAERZ has www.ufg.ac.at adventure exhibitions, children their voices to more than two performances. The Centre also University of Art and Industrial seen itself as a forum for contem- can familiarise themselves, for hundred puppets. The adjoining Youth Centre Alpha – Auwiesen frequently organises music, Design as well as the Chamber of Gallery of the Upper Austrian porary forms of expression in the Artists’ Association example, with art techniques from puppet gallery has a collection of Youth Centre Dornach dance and theatre workshops. Architects and architecture asso- visual arts, music, literature and all over the world. Kuddelmuddel theatre puppets from all over the Youth Centre Cloob – Ebelsberg ciations. At the refurbished Volks- architecture. Over time, the asso- Gallery Eder provides excellent cultural expe- world. küche building, in the centre of ciation and its gallery have made riences for children to stimulate Youth Information and Service Gallery Figl Centre Ebelsberg Linz, afo has an exhibition and a significant contribution to the their curiosity and their interest in u:/hof production centre of around development of culture in Linz Gallery of naive art culture, but also to promote their Youth Counselling Centre 450 m2. The Architecture Forum through their programmes and [email protected] own creativity and culture. www.landestheater-linz.at Baustelle – Neue Heimat artistic exchanges with other aims at a broad public discourse Gallery halle Jugendkulturbox cities. U\hof: is located on the premises Ann and Pat – Urfahr on high-quality architecture and [email protected] of the former basement theatre in promotes the exchange of infor- In November 2003, MAERZ Theater des Kindes Youth Counselling moved to new premises in the for- Gallery Lehner the Ursulinenhof building on mation among all those interested Centre Advice – Keferfeld-Oed mer Volksküche building. www.galerielehner.at www.theater-des-kindes.at Landstrasse. Its programme is in construction activities. As an comprised mainly of plays aimed Youth Centre Atlantis – Keferfeld-Oed open communication platform, it Gallery Passepartout Theater des Kindes is one of the at the young and the young at Paradigma [email protected] contributes to a vibrant environ- most important institutions of both heart and makes u\hof: a centre Youth Centre Fjutscharama – Scharmühlwinkel ment. Studios offer room for desi- [email protected] Gallery Seidler professional and vibrant child the- of child and youth theatre. At this gning projects concerned with the atre in Upper Austria and nation- venue, the Linz Land Theatre Youth Centre Franx – This art association aims at pro- Gallery Thiele Franckviertel regional situation and for showca- wide that offers up to eight diffe- offers a stage where theatre moting young artists and experi- [email protected] sing future-oriented, experimental rent plays suitable for children aimed at a young audience has a Youth Counselling Centre mental art forms. Every year, it Kraftwerk – Franckviertel approaches. City Gallery during each season. Theater des place. For more than five years, a organises eight to ten exhibitions www.citygalerie.at Kindes presents theatre for every- 2 committed team has produced Youth Cafeteria Down Town of 100 m . one under three years – theatre Gallery of the Professional excellent performances focusing Youth Centre Riff – Spallerhof that touches and has something Association of Visual Artists on the 9-13 age group for whom Youth Cultural Centre KUBA to say, knows big feelings and www.ursulinenhof.at in general, few activities are offe- Streetwork Linz South small, delicate moments and, red. Gallery Club der Begegnung above all, is great fun! After these Streetwork Linz www.ursulinenhof.at rich experiences remote from the Streetwork Ebelsberg Gallery of the Upper Austrian mass media, the audience takes Zoom ABZ-Linz Centre Art Society home images and impressions www.ursulinenhof.at that linger for a long time. Upper Austrian Photo Gallery of the Photographic Society www.ursulinenhof.at Zülow Group www.ursulinenhof.at 2009
LINZ Venues Volkshäuser Culture Centre Design Center Linz Neighbourhood Cultural revitalisation Association Ebelsberg, Culture Association Ursuline Church, Cinemas Moviemento/City-Kino Jazzclub Linz, Culture Centre Oriental, 78 www.linz.at/raum Ursulinenhof of the Land www.design-center.at culture of neighbourhoods Jazzpoint, Art Group ARTBASEM, www.moviemento.at 79 of Upper Austria in Linz www.linz.at/kultur Carinthia in Linz, Kurdish Cultural and Sports Linz’s Volkshäuser (People’s With the Design Center, Linz has Catholic Education Centre Auhof, Association, For years, the Moviemento art Houses) act as catalysts for vigo- www.ursulinenhof.at created an outstanding architectu- house cinema, located on the For more than 20 years, the qua- Mak Dizdar College, Association of Styrians in Linz, rous cultural events in the city’s ral landmark at Europaplatz. The lity development of neighbour- ground floor of the O.K Center for With the motto “Art and Culture Croat Association Hravatski Dom, Linz Concert Society, neighbourhoods. With their versa- light-flooded hall is a venue for hood culture has been one of the Contemporary Art, has been a around the Clock”, the Culture Cultural Circle Kleinmünchen, Linzer Culture Association tile infrastructure, they are open fairs, exhibitions, conferences, pro- main priorities of the city’s cultu- meeting place for all generations Centre Ursulinenhof offers a huge Culture Forum Dornach-Auhof, Wine & Culture, to the citizens of Linz for celebra- duct presentations, meetings and ral policy. Since the autumn of of film lovers who appreciate its variety of presentations and cultu- Culture Forum Linz-Neustadtviertel, Linz Theatre Club, tions, lectures and concert eve- seminars on culture, business and 2000, the pilot project “Cultural goal of showing non-mainstream ral events in 16 different event and Culture Forum Miteinander, Linz Adult Education Institute, nings; all kinds of cultural and science. revitalisation of neighbourhoods” movies, including international exhibition halls throughout the social events. They have room for has supported organisers of cultu- Culture Forum Wiener Strasse, Linz Adult Education Association, author’s films and extraordinary year: art exhibitions in five galle- cultural associations and for the ral events in the neighbourhoods Culture and Music Association Mezopotamya Anatolian movies for children. ries, readings, theatre, cabaret and AK Education Centre activities of the City Library, Music and promoted exchange and St. Magdalena, Culture Association, The growing demand for high- dance, but also celebrations, lectu- School and the Adult Education Jägermayrhof information activities, thereby pro- Culture Association Auhof-Dornach, Culture Unit of the Austrian quality films is being further met res, discussions and folklore Centre of Linz. viding the impetus for innovative Culture Association Neue Heimat, Students’ Association by Moviemento at a second thea- events. www.arbeiterkammer.com cultural work. The objective is not Culture Association voestalpine, Upper Austrian Association of South tre, the City-Kino at Graben. Facilities: Jägermayrhof is a training, mee- only to increase the visibility of Associations and organisations at Culture Impulses Linz, Tyroleans – Linz Chapter, Volkshaus Adolf-Dietel-Weg ting, conference and cultural cen- the many forms of cultural activity the Culture Centre Ursulinenhof Culture Initiative Auberg/Pöstlingberg, Austrian-German Culture Society, Cinematograph Volkshaus Auwiesen tre. Its mission is to develop, plan, that already exist in the neigh- of the Land of Upper Austria Kulturkeller, Otto's Kultur A.b.Z., Volkshaus Bindermichl organise and implement tailored bourhoods, but also to promote (selection): Cultural Circle of the Blind, Parish Marcel Callo, This small cinema, located at Volkshaus Dornach - Auhof education and cultural program- the systematic networking of Cultural Circle Linz Oed, Scenario theater-art-studio, Obere Donaulände, is dedicated mes for employees and their repre- associations, initiatives, institu- Volkshaus Ebelsberg Upper Austrian Volksliedwerk Culture Ring Linz- Altstadt, Serbian Association Vidovdan, to the huge genre of the silent sentatives in Upper Austria. In the tions and educational facilities. Volkshaus Ferdinand-Markl-Straße Gallery of the Professional Culture Union Froschberg, Smaragd, and talking films from 1900 – field of art and culture, it explores 1960, and to this end shows Volkshaus Franckviertel Association of Visual Artists Culture Union Southern Linz, Theatre Group “Schräge Vögel”, social change and development movies from the early days of Volkshaus Froschberg and Upper Austrian Neighbourhood culture, and gives artistic expression to Culture Union Neue Heimat, Theatre Group Dornach, cinematography through to the Volkshaus Harbach Brass Music Association them. folk culture and Culture Union St. Magdalena, Trachtenverein Almtaler Linz, 1960’s. The auditorium, furnished Volkshaus Kandlheim Gallery Club der Begegnung migrant’s associations Culture Association General Hospital, Trachtenverein Altstädter with objects from former times, Volkshaus Keferfeld - Oed Gallery of the Upper (unless listed elsewhere): Culture Association Alt-Urfahr, Bauerngmoa, has a nostalgic atmosphere. Volkshaus Neue Heimat Austrian Art Society Festival Hall at Culture Association Am Anger, Trachtenverein D’Linzer Buam The neighbouring café offers a Volkshaus Pichling Upper Austrian Photo Gallery the New Town Hall Al-Rahman Islamic Cultural Culture Association Auwiesen, Trachtenverein D'Linzer Holzknecht, convivial setting for discussion Assocation Centre of the Photographic Society www.linz.at/raum Association, Culture Association Froschberg, Trachtenverein Oberösterreicher after the show. The historic rooms (Weißenwolffstraße 17) Upper Austrian Choir Association AMARA Association of Kurdish Culture Association Linz, (the furniture dates back to 1912) Austrian Workers’ Song Federation Women in Upper Austria, Heinrich-Gleißner-Haus, Federation of homeland and folk can also be rented for special Folk Culture Forum WG Zimbabwe Friendship, Culture Association Karlhof, costume associations, screenings. City Council Room BEGEGNUNG – Work group for Culture Association Kleinmünchen, Association ATIB, Old Town Hall social and cultural integration, Culture Association Limonikeller/Youth Association of the Citizens of Bosnia In addition to these non-main- www.linz.at/raum Besser Leben, and Family Office, and Herzegovina, stream cinemas, there are a Chinese Cultural Association, Culture Association Neue Welt, Bosnian Youth Association, number of commercial cinemas CREACTIV – Association for Vibrant Culture Association Panoptiker, Association of the Polish People in in the city centre and movie Redoute Hall Art, Culture Association Pichling, Upper Austria, theatre centres in the outskirts Eghalanda Gmoa in Linz, Culture Association Ebelsberg Castle, Association DIDF, of the city. www.ooe.gv.at MIRABILE Puppet Theatre, Culture Association Wildberg Castle, Association Culture at Spallerhof, Friends of the City of Linz, Culture Association Association for Oriental Culture, Homeland Association Steg/St. Magdalena, Wine and Art, D'Innviertler z' Linz, Culture Association Urfahr WIKUL Homeland and Folk Costume Hartmayrgut, 2009
LINZ Cultural advisory Culture Advisory Cultural Advisory Culture administration Department of Culture Twin Towns and Friendship Cities 80 committees Committee of the Committee of the Land of the City of Linz 81 City of Linz of Upper Austria Hauptstrasse 1 - 5, A-4040 Linz The idea of town twinning was taken up by the Council of Europe after World T: +43 (0)732 / 70 70 – 29 30 The Culture Advisory Committee The Cultural Advisory Committee War II. The City of Linz joined that movement and looked for cities that had of the City of Linz is a platform was set up to advise the Govern- F: +43 (0)732 / 70 70 – 29 55 that continuously engages in dia- ment of Upper Austria on basic E: [email protected] similar characteristics in terms of size, economic structure or geography. Today, logue on the cultural development issues of cultural policy, to inten- W: www.linz.at other reasons, such as economic ones, are frequently relevant for partnerships of Linz and has initiated the on- sify relations to the population among cities. Other decisive factors are historical ties, like those that exist with Archives of the City of Linz v going development and adapta- interested in culture and to v tion of cultural activities to the assess the general effectiveness Culture Office of the City of Linz Ceské Budejovice (Czech Republic) and Linz on Rhine (Germany); or humanita- requirements of the modern of measures designed to promote Music School of the City of Linz rian aid projects such as those in San Carlos (Nicaragua). world. Its work is oriented to the culture. It has around 30 mem- Museums of the City of Linz: guidelines and principles of the bers who work in one of the Lentos Museum of Cultural Development Plan of the following sub-committees: Modern Art Linz Exchange of experiences City of Linz; and the Committee Nordico – Museum of the City of Linz launches initiatives, suggests eva- Sub-Committee I: The range of joint activities is broad because there are basically no limits to luation measures and highlights Visual arts, design, City Library – new perspectives again and film, electronic media Adult Education Centre ideas for co-operation projects. One significant issue is environmental protection. again. The Committee has a pure- Thus, Linz attempts to pass on their experiences in recent years to, in particular, ly advisory function on issues of Sub-Committee II: twin towns in countries in transition. For health professionals, interesting oppor- art and cultural policy. Its mem- Music, literature, bers were elected for the first time performing arts Department of Culture tunities exist in Chengdu (China). This stronghold of traditional Chinese medici- in September 2001, and will of the Government ne (TCM) organises acupuncture training programmes for students from all over serve for a maximum term of four Sub-Committee III: of Upper Austria the world – participants from Linz benefit from numerous financial and organisa- years. In 2003, new members Science and tional incentives. were appointed for half the seats. adult education Spittelwiese 4, A-4020 Linz All the members make an effort to T: +43 (0)732 / 77 20 – 154 80 Experts from Kansas City (USA) have studied the technical operations of LINZ achieve the objectives laid down Sub-Committee IV: F: +43 (0)732 / 77 20 – 117 86 AG (public utility company) in order to optimise their own projects. High-level in the Cultural Development Plan Popular education, E: [email protected] economic experts from the People’s Republic of China have obtained advice on in order to raise the profile of W: www.ooe.gv.at Linz. The Committee supports the folklore and preservation the reform of their economy. The numerous contacts with other countries also of traditions application of Linz for European Adalbert Stifter Institute help raise the public profile and international reputation of Linz. In 1993, the Capital of Culture 2009. Anton Bruckner Private University Sub-Committee V: Council of Europe awarded the Europe Prize to the City of Linz in recognition Bruckner Orchestra Architecture, preservation Institute of Art and Popular Culture of its diverse and numerous contacts. of monuments, townscapes Cultural Centre Ursulinenhof of the In addition to the twin towns, Linz also has close ties to a number of other cities and old city centres Land of Upper Austria even though no formal twinning agreement has been signed. These friendship v Landestheater Linz cities include Ulm (Germany), Dunaújváros (Hungary) and Cesk´y Krumlov O.K Center for Contemporary Art Archives of the Land of Upper (Czech Republic). Linz also co-operates closely at an economic level with the Austria German cities of Regensburg, Straubing, Deggendorf and Passau under a Library of the Land of Upper partnership agreement of the “Economic Region of Danube Cities”. Austria Upper Austrian Landesmuseen Music Department of the Land of Upper Austria 2009
LINZ v Twin towns Charlottenburg- Ceské Budev jovice Chengdu Gabès Halle on Saale Kansas City Kwangyang Linköping 82 Wilmersdorf/Berlin (D) (Czech Republic) (China) (Tunisia) (Germany) (USA) (South Korea) (Sweden) 83 Agreement Agreement Agreement Agreement Agreement Agreement Agreement Agreement since 1995 since 1987 since 1983 since 1977 since 1975 since 1988 since 1991 since 1995 Population 316,000 (2002) Population 100,000 Population 3,000,000 Population 110,000 Population 250,000 Population 151,000 Population 136,000 Population 132,000
As early as the 1960’s, close For centuries, a trade route During an official visit to Gabès is the centre of a large Co-operation at university level Kansas City is in a leading South Korea is one of the lea- The SAAB works in Linköping Linköping has a theatre, a v contacts were established bet- has linked Linz and Ceské Austria in 1982, the Chinese oasis on the coast. Tourism began in the late 1960’s and position in the field of social ding producers of iron and has contributed to the growth concert hall and an art gallery. ween Charlottenburg and Linz. Budev jovice. Close economic delegation expressed an inte- and the port are of high eco- eventually resulted in a town services, and so the Sister City steel. The output of Tong in the city’s economic impor- For several years now, an Right at the start, a regular co-operation was also facilita- rest in town twinning. This nomic importance to the city. twinning agreement. Committee “People to People” Kwangyang totals 10.5 million tance to Sweden over the past intensive student exchange exchange scheme for children ted by the operation of the lead to the establishment of a Gabès is a major industrial Reciprocal visits to the Lantern came to Linz for the first time tonnes/year (Linz: 3 million 50 years. In 1993, SAAB- scheme has been in opera- and young people was laun- horse railway (1832 to 1872). partnership between the indu- centre with chemical compa- Festival in Halle and the in 1966. Since that time, there tonnes/year). Since 1970, Scania was the main sponsor tion. Additionally, official visits v ched. Since the signing of the Today, Ceské Budev jovice is an strial city of Chengdu (electro- nies, a petroleum refinery, a LinzFest have contributed to have been regular official visits Voestalpine AG has maintai- of the Bruckner Festival. are arranged regularly inclu- town twinning agreement, important economic centre of nics and chemical industry, cement factory, several canne- an intensifying of the partner- by policy-makers. Corn culti- ned excellent business rela- Furthermore, both Ericsson ding mayoral delegations and annual working visits as well the Czech Republic. The Red trade enterprises) and Linz. ries, a fishing industry as well ship just as much as the orga- vation, trade, services and tions with South Korea and Whirlpool have factories in those focusing on care for the as official visits of mayors and Cross organisations of the The only concrete business as a strong arts and crafts nisation of several art exhibi- transport play a key role in (POSCO). Since 1986, VAI has Linköping and the city boasts elderly, social affairs and soci- partner associations have respective cities engage in relations that exist at the time sector and as a result, is tions and the invitation of Kansas City. A General Motors been awarded several con- the most modern waste inci- al work. In June 2001, been organised. close collaboration. are those of Elin-EBG; struggling with big environ- music groups. There is good factory as well as a NASCAR tracts (LD steel works, sinte- neration plant in the world. In “Swedish Days” was organised Charlottenburg is home to In 1991, Upper Austria and VOEST’s interest in initiating mental problems. participation in sporting events race track are located there. ring plants – stages I-IV, con- 1999, the University of in Linz, followed by “Linz numerous museums, the the Czech Republic agreed on business contacts have yet to The partnership between and competitions in both In the summer of 1993, the version of an electrostatic filter Linköping and Johannes Days” in Sweden in 2003. Schiller Theatre, the German intensive co-operation in a bear fruit. MCE and ELIN Gabès and Linz also focuses towns. Furthermore, a delega- city was hit hard by major to clean converter gas, stage I Kepler University initiated a Opera House, Charlottenburg Memorandum of Under- ENERGIEVERSORGUNG have on artistic and cultural tion from Linz also contributed floods. for two electrostatic filters, LD programme of co-operation in Palace, a zoo, the standing. Thereafter, the set up a joint venture to con- exchanges (e.g. Gabès to a working group in Halle converter cooling systems for the hydraulic and pneumatic International Congress “Mixed Commission on Co- struct hydropower stations in Exhibition in Linz, performan- on Saale on environmental two installations). In 2003, VA field, which includes both joint Centrum (ICC) as well as the operation between Southern China, and Elin-EBG supplies ces by Tunisian artists at the protection. Europlatinen together with research projects and the Olympic Stadium. In addition Bohemia and Upper Austria” fire alarm systems to the air- LinzFest). Furthermore, there POSCO opened a sheet bar exchange of professors and to the University Hospital, the has met once a year to port at Chengdu. The exchange are regular official visits by factory (access to the Asian students. For some time, Technical University of Berlin discuss issues of possible co- of personnel between the two policy-makers. automobile supplier market). Johannes Kepler University, and the University of the Arts operation for the following cities is particularly intensive POSCO has its own science LINZ AG and the University of are also located in year. for health professionals. and technology institute Linköping have worked toget- Charlottenburg. In 1997, honorary consulates Official visits of several delega- (POSTECH) and a research her to develop new plastic v were set up in Ceské tions have been organised institute (RIST) in Pohang. solar cells that are more effi- Budev jovice and Linz. (environment, agriculture, fire ciency and have a longer life fighting, city parliament). than existing cells. 2009
LINZ Linz on Rhine Modena Nizhny Novgorod Norrköping San Carlos Saporoshje Tampere Friendship cities Ulm Economic Region 84 (Germany) (Italy) (Russia) (Sweden) (Nicaragua) (Ukraine) (Finland) (Germany) of Danube Cities 85 Agreement Agreement Agreement Agreement Agreement Agreement Agreement Population 114,000 In 1995, a partnership agree- since 1987 since 1992 since 1993 since 1995 since 1988 since 1983 since 1995 ment was signed with the Population 6,100 Population 180,000 Population 1,500,000 Population 123,000 Population 9,000 Population 860,000 Population 198,000 As early as 1953, contacts cities of Regensburg (popula- were established with Ulm in tion 140,000), Straubing The partnership with Linz on The twin towns maintain good Johannes Kepler University Up to the 1950’s, Norrköping The City of Linz has supported In the early 1990’s, VAI had Tampere, the industrial and the field of tourism, between (population 44,000), Rhine is by far the longest economic relations as eviden- signed a partnership agree- had been a stronghold of the several development projects major investment projects theatre city of Finland, a cen- the Society of Friends of the Deggendorf (population running for Linz on Danube. ced in, for example, the co- ment with the Linguistic textile industry. Due to fierce since the beginning of the planned for Ukraine but these tre of economy and culture in River Danube in Ulm and 31,000) and Passau (popula- As early as 1918, the first operation between Allgemeine University of Nizhny international competition, this partnership. These include a were not implemented due to the midst of marvellous sce- Linz. Moreover, there have tion 51,000) to intensify co- exchange of students took Sparkasse and Banca Novgorod. As a result, there sector has disappeared almost waste management and a the political changes that nery of lakes and islands, is been numerous reciprocal operation along the River place, which was quickly follo- Carimonte and between have already been several stu- completely today. Old factory drinking water project; the occurred in the country. At also treasured for its architec- visits and missions of expert Danube, in particular in the wed by many other joint activi- Zentralmolkerei Linz and dent and teacher exchanges. buildings dating from those visit of a school construction present, direct contacts with tural design. delegations. fields of economy, tourism and ties and visits. Linz on Rhine Parmalat, as well as excellent Nizhny Novgorod is a centre times can still be visited. More brigade from Linz; a drive to factories based in Saporoshje The similarities observed bet- science. In addition to joint is the centre of the German business relations of Banner of heavy industry (steel; MiG and more of them are now collect teaching aids; funding are being established through ween the City of Tampere and Dunaújváros promotional activities at exhi- fighter jet production, subma- bitions targeting investors, for basalt industry. Many Batterien to local companies. being refurbished for other, of a spring water chamber for the Austrian-Ukrainian the city of Linz prompted (Hungary) medium-sized companies ope- Stummer has a branch in rine shipyard, “GAS” automo- more modern purposes. the supply of fresh drinking company INMET. Professor Alois Brunnthaler, example, the Danube Cities rate in the city, and tourism is Modena. tive factory). In 1995, Steyr- Since the start of the partner- water; the provision of funds Opportunities for co-operation editor-in-chief of the engage in a continuous of major importance, with visi- Linz’s Nordico Museum main- Daimler-Puch signed a joint ship, there have been regular to purchase computers and in the modernisation of rolling Scandinavian Press Service, to Population 70,000 exchange of experiences and tors attracted to the city for the tains close contacts with the venture contract with “GAS”. official visits, in particular on photocopying machines; the mills are to be implemented, suggest that the two industrial information in the areas of all-year Christmas Exhibition; Museo Civico in Modena and Additionally, there are regular such festive occasions as the funding of a children’s and perhaps together with cities sign a partnership agree- In the 1950’s, the city was technology transfer and the medieval architecture; electo- benefited from this particularly visits by various delegations Bruckner Festival. youth park; repair of and Ukrainian partners. In recent ment. Since they did so, they planned “on the drawing establishment of information ral castle; chime playing the during the preparation of the (environment, medicine, eco- donations in kind to the local years, an official delegation have organised regular official board” and built. Voestalpine networks and business clu- “Linzer Buam” march; Street Etruscan (1999) and graphic nomy) and intensive cultural hospital. In 2001, the develop- visited Linz (environmental visits, exchange of student Stahl holds shares in the cold sters. Moreover, they support Organ Festival in spring; and (1998) exhibitions. exchange. ment projects were evaluated protection, waste management, groups and exhibitions in both rolling mill in Dunaújváros. co-operation between compa- the Wine Festival that is held The universities of the two during a mission to San culture, school system). cities. Moreover, there have been nies and universities. The in September. cities co-operate in the field of Carlos. Athletes from Ukraine have numerous reciprocal visits and partnership is also a transna- languages. Official visits and already participated several missions of expert delegations. tional starting point for joint v activities in the EU, which is working meetings take place times in handball competitions Cesk´y Krumlov regularly. in Linz. the reason why it was identi- (Czech Republic) fied by the Austrian Conference on Spatial Population 15,000 Planning (ÖROK), as far back as 1997, as a best practice For many years, various con- example for city networks. tacts have been maintained at a cultural and political level v between Cesk´y Krumlov and Linz. 2009
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86 The metropolitan region of Linz is a major business centre in Austria: having moved on 87 from its original reliance on heavy industry (iron and steel) the city has gradually become a centre for the high-tech industry.
Linz has more jobs than citizens. As a result, the city exerts a significant pull on the entire central region of Upper Austria. This is an almost perfect symbiosis between a centre offering jobs and diverse services, and its surroundings where high-quality residential areas are available. However, Linz has improved the quality of life step by step. Linz also has an exceptionally high percentage of green space, totalling almost 62% of the entire urban area. Billions have been invested in environmental protection, in particular to raise air quality, and the results have been extraordinary.
Linz also is the cultural centre of Upper Austria. For almost 200 years, the city has been Linz and Upper Austria home to the Landestheater. In 1974, the opening of the Brucknerhaus was a clear sign of its move towards becoming the cultural capital of Upper Austria – in parallel with its Facts & Figures economic development. Today, 656,000 visitors are welcomed to its cultural institutions every year. Linz is a city with a cultural infrastructure that covers almost the entire urban area.
The establishment of today’s Johannes Kepler University in 1966 laid the foundation for Linz’s reputation as a centre of education that reaches far beyond the borders of Upper Austria. Today, educational opportunities are even broader owing to the existence of the University of Art and Industrial Design and the Catholic-Theological Private University. The conversion of the Bruckner Conservatory into the Anton Bruckner Private University, was well deserved for this almost certainly unique system of music education in Upper Austria – comprising as it does the Network of Music Schools of the Land of Upper Austria and the City of Linz.
Tourism opportunities in Linz have increased in parallel with the economic, cultural and educational developments so that visitors to the city can enjoy services of an internatio- nal standard in addition to the proverbial hospitality of the citizens of Linz. 2009
LINZ General Information 88 89 Geographic location: Latitude: 48°18’11’’ Longitude: 14°17’26’’ Area: 95.98 km2 Population density: 1,912 persons/km2 Altitude above sea level: 266 m
Population ➔ General Information Page 89 ➔ Population Page 89 (Source: Statistik Austria, Census 2001) ➔ Cultural institutions (visitor numbers) Page 90 Resident population 2001 ➔ Educational institutions Page 92 Linz: 183,504 ➔ Economy Page 94 Upper Austria: 1,376,797 ➔ Budget of the City of Linz Page 96 Metropolitan region of Linz (Greater Linz area): 265,537 ➔ Tourism Page 98 ➔ Destination Linz Page 103 ➔ Structure of Linz Page 104 NUTS 3 regions of Upper Austria ➔ Brief History of Linz and Upper Austria Page 105 Area in km2 Resident population 2001 Total Upper Austria: 11,981,74 1,376,797 Innviertel: 2,822,88 272,348 Linz-Wels: 1.743,45 524,444 Mühlviertel: 2,660,48 201,933 Steyr-Kirchdorf: 2,238,05 152,118 Traunviertel: 2.516,88 225.954
Innviertel: Political district (PD) Braunau on Inn, PD Grieskirchen, PD Ried in Innkreis, PD Schärding Linz-Wels: Statutory city (SC) Linz, PD Linz-Land, PD Wels-Land, PD Eferding, Court district (CD) Urfahr-Umgebung Mühlviertel: PD Freistadt, PD Perg, PD Rohrbach, CD Leonfelden Steyr-Kirchdorf: SC Steyr, PD Kirchdorf on Krems, PD Steyr-Land Traunviertel: PD Gmunden, PD Vöcklabruck. 2009
LINZ Cultural institutions 90
91 (Source: City of Linz, Press and Information Office) Various cultural institutions Visitors (2003) Cultural institutions of the City of Linz KAPU: 10,052 Seats Visitors (2003) Cultural Centre Hof: 36,178 Brucknerhaus: 168 + 352 + 1,420 160,000 O.K Center for Contemporary Art: 14,379 Posthof: 100 + 450 + 640 70,923 Upper Austrian Architecture Forum: 4,500 Lentos Museum of Modern Art Linz: 97,177 Stadtwerkstatt: 17,000 Ars Electronica Center: 60,000 13 Volkshäuser: 238,142 Nordico – Museum of the City of Linz (including 4,974 visitors of LinzGenesis):19,621 1 Association Centre: 21,514 “Kuddelmuddel” Children’s Cultural Centre: 29,253 Music School of the City of Linz: 4,300 Students
Libraries Cultural institutions of the Land of Upper Austria Titles lent Visitors (2003) Main library + 13 branches: 1,002,759 Upper Austrian Landesmuseen: Upper Austrian Land Libraries: 60,058 Landesgallerie: 35,000 University library: 308,574 Castle Museum: 47,000 Biology Centre at Linz-Dornach: 20,000 Major events Others: 50,000 Audience (2003) StifterHaus (House of Literature): 10,000 Ars Electronica Festival: 30,000 Culture Centre Ursulinenhof: 140,370 LinzFest: 25,000 Pflasterspektakel: 170,000 Theatre Visual Klangwolke: 90,000 Seats Audience Telekom Kids` Klangwolke: 2,000 Landestheater (season 2002/2003) Bruckner Festival: 13,340 Großes Haus: 673 108,373 Schäxpir – International Theatre Festival (2002): 14,000 Kammerspiele: 421 84,437 CSIO horse show: 12,000 u\hof: 100 14,205 Gugl Meeting: 10,500 Eisenhand: 100 7,377 Generali Ladies Open (tennis competition): 27,000 Phönix Theatre: 80 + 120 + 270 20,095 Linz Marathon: 17,000 Kellertheater: 7,023 Urfahr fairs (spring and autumn): 500,000 each 2009
LINZ Educational institutions 92
93 (Source: City of Linz, Press and Information Office) Adult education (academic year 2003/2004) Participants Schools (winter semester 2003/2004) Institute for Economic Promotion (WIFI): 66,300 Students of which in Linz: 39,100 56 public schools (compulsory education) (36 primary, 15 extended primary and 3 special schools and 2 pre-vocational courses): 11,642 Vocational Training Institute (BFI): 37,500 3 private schools (compulsory education): 897 of which in Linz: 17,800 15 general secondary schools: 9,998 10 vocational lower and higher secondary schools: 7,642 Adult Education Centre Linz (academic year 2003/2004) 2 teacher training colleges: 3,288 Participants 2 colleges for kindergarten teachers: 778 Courses: 24,382 10 vocational schools for apprentices: 9,676 Individual lectures: 29,006
Total 43,921 Other adult education institutions in Upper Austria
Universities/polytechnics (winter semester 2003/2004) Education Centre at Puchberg Palace in Wels Students Federation of Trade Union Education Services Johannes Kepler University, total: 12,237 Education Centre St. Magdalena Linz - Law Department: 3,025 BBRZ – Vocational Training and Rehabilitation Centre - Department of Social Sciences and Economics: 9,240 LFI – Institute for Adult Education in Rural Areas of the Upper Austrian Chamber of Agriculture - Department of Technology and Natural Sciences: 3,171 Upper Austrian Adult Education Institute at Ursulinenhof University of Art and Industrial Design: 835 Roman-Catholic Education Institute Catholic-Theological Private University: 375 Protestant Education Institute Anton Bruckner Private University: 836 Education Centre of the Upper Austrian Diocese and Orders Polytechnics with study courses in the following fields: Association of Upper Austrian Adult Education Centres Social work: 137 Association of Austrian Education and Training Centres - Medical technology: 99 Economics Society of Upper Austria - Social services: 32 AK Education Centre Jägermayrhof - Social management: 62 Land Service Centre for Adult Education - Public management (from 1 October 2004) Diocesan Library Centre LVBL – Upper Austrian Association of Library Heads and Employees Total 14,586 2009
LINZ Economy 94
95 (Source: Statistik Austria, Census 2001)
Resident working population by economic sectors Total jobs 190,050 Economic sectors Linz Upper Austria Public administration, membership organisations, social security: 36,428 2001 2001 Trade, storage and warehousing: 24,022 Construction: 12,390 Total working population: 92,298 674,649 Data processing, services, real estate: 23,791 Transport and communications: 5,591 Primary sector: 343 33,546 Financial intermediation and insurance: 10,476 Secondary sector: 23,752 234,750 Education: 6,050 Tertiary sector: 67,461 403,215 Health care, social work and veterinary activities: 11,086 First-time job seekers: 742 3,138 Hotels, restaurants and catering: 3,731 Metal: 8,746 Resident working population by professional status Petroleum products, chemicals, glass, stone: 4,254 Professional status Linz Upper Austria Machinery, electrical equipment, vehicles: 7,323 2001 2001 Food and beverages: 3,638 Self-employed: 6,377 65,112 Paper, publishing and printing, rubber and plastics: 2,123 Family workers: 301 4,961 Energy, water: 3,490 Employees, civil servants: 54,076 335,348 Textile, leather, jewellery: 1,624 Skilled workers: 9,897 107,529 Other (self-employed, professions, etc.): 25,287 Semi-skilled workers: 10,025 82,554 Unskilled workers: 10,880 76,007 Commuters in Linz Around 80,000 citizens of Linz work in the city. The same number of people regularly Companies and jobs in Linz commute to Linz to work. Taking into account the self-employed and the professions, Linz
(Source: City of Linz, Press and Information Office) has more jobs than citizens.
Companies in Linz, total 6,414 Commuters 2001 Linz Industry, manufacturing: 827 Employees working at their place of residence: 83,476 Trade: 1,460 Commuters working outside of Linz: 18,525 Private and public services: 3,551 Commuters working in Linz: 89,294 Agriculture and forestry: 28 Total number of employees working in Linz: 154,245 Hotels, restaurants, catering: 548 2009
LINZ Budget of the City of Linz The cultural budget as a percentage of the overall budget of the City of Linz 96 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1993 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 97 (Source: City of Linz, Press and Information Office)
9.OO% Budget 2004 (draft) Budget volume: 582.2 million euro 8.OO% 7.55% 7.71% Investments: 75.2 million euro
7.OO% 6.99% 6.90% Development of the culture budget (Source: Culture Office of the City of Linz) 6.75% (in 1000 euro) 6.OO% 6.00% 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 5.88% 5.37% 5.43% 5.57% 5.46% Total expenditure on culture: 5.OO% 4.89% 5.15% 5.38% ¤ 37,661 ¤ 37,561 ¤ 42,697 ¤ 40,100 ¤ 37,824 4.57% 4.78% 4.92% 5.09% 4.99% 4.OO% Culture: Percent change over the previous year: 3.OO% 6.09% -0.27% 13.67% -5.94% -5.82% Percent of the overall budget: 2.O0% 7.55% 6.99% 7.71% 6.96% 6.90% 1.OO% Overall budget of Linz: ¤ 499,137 ¤ 537,332 ¤ 553,503 ¤ 576,973 ¤ 548,529 O.OO%
City in total: Years 1986 - 2004 Change over the previous year in %: -23.18% 7.65% 3.01% 4.24% -4.93%
Investments DB 2004 75.2 (in million euro) SA 2003 87.3 SA 2002 81.1 SA 2001 86.7 SA 2000 75.0 SA 1999 90.8 SA 1998 71.0 (SA: statement of accounts; DB: draft budget) 2009
LINZ Tourism 98 (Source: Statistik Austria, Tourism statistics) 99 Linz Tourist Information Linz Hauptplatz 1 Nights spent by country of origin Period Nov. 00-Oct. 01 Nov. 01-Oct. 02 Nov. 02-Oct. 03 A-4010 Linz Total Austria: 3,791,898 3,750,557 3,722,713 Tel: +43 (0)732/7070-1777 Fax: +43 (0)732/772873 Total visitors to Austria: 2,823,966 2,789,030 2,832,037 Arrivals: 350,638 346,398 343,360 [email protected] Germany: 1,913,442 1,911,636 1,885,532 Nights spent: 580,361 572,089 583,123 www.linz.at Czech Republic: 52,966 49,781 60,757 Average number of days: 1.7 1.7 1.7 Tourism Service of the City of Linz Italy: 82,078 79,954 84,921 Tourism Association Linz Netherlands: 124,414 129,422 149,881 Nights spent by country of origin Urfahrmarkt 1 A-4040 Linz Switzerland and Liechtenstein: 88,429 80,065 89,394 Total Austria: 276,737 280,839 273,652 Tel: +43 (0)70/7070-2924 Other countries: 562,637 538,172 561,552 Total visitors to Austria: 303,624 291,250 309,471 [email protected] www.linz.at Germany: 140,561 138,305 127,638 Nights spent by accommodation Czech Republic: 4,627 3,399 4,284 Tourist service centres in Linz: Total accommodation establishments: 3,979,867 3,958,099 3,908,018 Italy: 26,711 28,525 30,261 Ars Electronica Center, Hauptstrasse 2 APCOA Parkhaus, Betlehemstrasse 12 5-/4-star hotels: 1,449,397 1,446,425 1,419,381 Netherlands: 9,448 9,389 13,487 Design Center, Europaplatz 3-star hotels: 1,608,351 1,610,935 1,602,836 Switzerland and Liechtenstein: 10,926 9,640 11,307 Linz City Express, Hauptplatz 2-/1-star hotels and hotels without a star: 846,157 824,751 810,929 Infocenter at the Linz airport, Flughafenstrasse 1 Other visitors to Austria: 111,351 101,992 122,494 Café Glockenspiel, Hauptplatz 18 Holiday dwellings: 75,962 75,988 74,872 Grottenbahn on Pöstlingberg Total private accommodation: 863,587 849,866 838,351 Nights spent by accommodation Konditorei Jindrak, Herrenstrasse 22 Josef das Stadtbräu, Bismarckstrasse 1 Private non-farmhouse accommodation: 351,496 320,199 308,352 Total accommodation establishments: 498,304 488,527 479,583 Pöstlingbergschlössl, Pöstlingberg 14 Private farmhouse accommodation: 183,387 176,457 170,115 Total private accommodation: - - - Bahnhof Service Center, Main Railway Station Private holiday dwellings not at farms: 218,533 235,565 235,673 Schiffstation Wurm & Köck, Untere Donaulände 1 Total other accommodation: 82,057 83,562 103,540 Restaurant Fischerhäusl, Flussgasse 3 Private holiday dwellings at farms: 110,171 117,645 124,211 Total other accommodation establishments: 1,772,410 1,731,622 1,808,381 Upper Austria Upper Austrian Tourism Centre Freistädter Strasse 119 Camp sites: 210,040 211,801 266,225 Period Nov. 00-Oct. 01 Nov. 01-Oct. 02 Nov. 02-Oct. 03 A-4041 Linz Spa hotels belonging to social security system: 569,023 546,376 543,003 Tel.: ++43 (0)732/72 77 Private and public health establishments: 293,429 314,234 306,367 [email protected] Tourism statistics www.oberoesterreich-tourismus.at Children and youth holiday centres: 185,881 183,622 179,940 Arrivals: 1,989,529 1,982,961 2,014,576 www.oberoesterreich.at Youth hostels and guest houses: 136,114 139,988 147,542 Nights: 6,615,864 6,539,587 6,554,750 Managed mountain huts: 51,205 49,286 55,476 Average number of days: 3.3 3.3 3.3 Other accommodation: 326,718 286,315 309,828 2009
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100 101 Accommodation and beds Nights spent by accommodation and country of origin 2002 End of summer season: 31.8.; end of winter season: 28./29.2. Accommodation Linz Upper Austria Linz Upper Austria 2002 in % 2002 in % Summer Winter Summer Winter Accommodation: 48 44 4,316 3,321 Total number of nights spent 579,482 100 6,531,196 100 Beds: 5,489 4,574 85,910 64,671 Accommodation establishments: 492,348 85 3,869,879 59.3 Emergency beds: 209 209 8,734 6,898 Private non-farmhouse accommodation: 0 0 316,403 4.8 Private farmhouse accommodation: 0 0 174,978 2.7 Nights spent in 2002 Holiday dwellings: 0 0 427,810 6.6 Month Linz Upper Austria Other accommodation: 87,134 15 1,742,126 26.7 2002 Annual average=100 2002 Annual average=100 Nights spent by Austrians 283,784 49 3,746,171 100 January: 32,017 66 368,209 67 Accommodation establishments: 228,064 39.4 1,893,927 50.6 February: 34,304 71 434,379 80 Private non-farmhouse accommodation: 0 0 147,310 3.9 March: 41,497 86 425,994 78 Private farmhouse accommodation: 0 0 74,376 2 April: 46,764 97 360,760 66 Holiday dwellings: 0 0 151,045 4 May: 55,071 114 576,686 106 Other accommodation: 55,720 9.6 1,479,513 39.5 June: 58,384 121 646,041 118 July: 60,118 124 1,001,484 183 Nights spent by visitors to Austria 295,698 51 2,785,025 100 August: 53,128 110 1,036,697 190 Accommodation establishments: 264,284 45.6 1,975,952 70.9 September: 59,970 124 620,674 114 Private non-farmhouse accommodation: 0 0 169,093 6.1 October: 54,002 112 444,477 81 Private farmhouse accommodation: 0 0 100,602 3.6 November: 45,525 94 290,405 53 Holiday dwellings: 0 0 276,765 9.9 December: 38,702 80 325,390 60 Other accommodation: 31,414 5.4 262,613 9.4
Annual average 48,357 100 545,880 100 2009
LINZ Hotel categories Destination Linz 102 (Source: Statistics of overnight stays 2003, City of Linz) 103 Beds Car: Total number of hotel beds: 4,119 From Salzburg and Vienna on the A1 motorway (“Westautobahn”): Exit “Linz/Zentrum” From Graz on the A9 motorway (“Phyrnautobahn”) to the A1 motorway: 11 four-star hotels: 1,850 Exit “Linz/Zentrum” 13 three-star hotels: 1,168 From Prague, Freistadt on the motorway A7 (“Mühlkreisautobahn”): 11 two- and one-star hotels: 304 Exit “Linz/Hafenstrasse” 3 youth hostels: 326 From Regensburg, Passau on the A8 motorway (“Innkreisautobahn”) to the A1 motorway: Exit “Linz/Zentrum” or on the toll-free B 127 road along the River Danube. 10 other accommodation: 471 Nights spent in 2003: 583,903 Rail: National rail enquiries: T: +43 (0)5 1717 Monthly changes in overnight stays www.fahrplan.oebb.at In most months in 2003, the number of overnight stays is higher than in the same months from Salzburg, Vienna, Passau, Graz, Prague to “Linz Hauptbahnhof” (main train station) in 2002. Such increases can be attributed to, for example, the running of the Linz Marathon in April; the holding of “Christmas Crib City” in December (with the long week- Coach: end and the public holiday on Monday, 8 December) as well as the New-Year’s-Eve packa- ges arranged by tour organisers. In autumn, Linz benefited from business tourism and Post coaches: T: +43 (0)70 617181 such major cultural events, as the Bruckner Festival and the Ars Electronica Festival. ÖBB coaches: T: +43(0)5 1717 Annual comparisons are only possible to a limited extent. Welser coaches: T: +43(0)7229 72343 (Traun – Haid – Ansfelden – Pucking – Pasching) WILIA: T: +43(0)7226 22550 (Linz – Schönering, Linz – Hitzing) Overnight stays by country of origin Public transport in Linz: Fifty-four percent of the total 583,903 overnight stays in 2003 were made by visitors to Austria, with the remaining 36% of overnight stays being made by Austrians. This is a clear Operator: LINZ AG reversal of the trend seen in the previous year with 49% and 51% respectively. The number www.linzag.at of visitors from abroad increased by 6.7%, with Germans being the biggest group by far, followed by Italians whose number rose considerably. This is also true for visitors from the Plane: Netherlands, Switzerland, the new EU Member States in Eastern Europe as well as the CIS. Blue Danube Airport Linz www.flughafen-linz.at Long-term comparison 1960 - 2003 With the highest number of overnight stays recorded since 1960, 2003 was a record year Ship: for tourism in Linz. In relative terms, 583,903 nights correspond to an increase by 0.8%. Ships from Passau and Vienna on the River Danube Taking into account the number of arrivals (346,372), the average duration of the stay was Wurm & Köck, T: +43 (0)70 783607 1.7 days. www.donauschiffahrt.de 2009
LINZ Structure of Linz From prehistoric times to World War II 104 105 Buildings, homes up to the 1st century B.C. Vestiges of permanent settlements since the Neolithic period. (Source: Statistik Austria, Census 2001) around 400 B.C. Settlement of the Celts in the Linz Basin at a bend of the River Danube (the Celtic name “lentos” means “bent” or “pliable”; in Roman times, it was changed to “Lentia”). Buildings: 21,869 around 200 B.C. First “state-like” entity – the Kingdom of Noricum – created by an alliance of Celtic tribes in today’s Number of dwellings: 101,243 Upper Austria. Dwellings connected to gas supply and district heating: 81,300 191 A.D. Establishment of the Roman camp of Lauriacum (at Lorch, Enns). Construction of new dwellings, construction permits 1992-2002: 14,869 200 A.D. Establishment of a fort in the area of Linz, which belonged to the Roman province of Noricum ripense (the capital of the province was Ovilava, i.e. today’s Wels). Green area up to 700 A.D. Part of the Roman province of Noricum; in parallel, the Bavarians extended their power in Upper Austria, Public parks: 262.80 ha and the monasteries of Mondsee (748) and Kremsmünster (777) were founded. Green space in traffic zones: 71.52 ha 799 First documented mention of “locus linze”. Gardens of kindergartens and schools: 39.32 ha 903/905 Documented mention of Linz as a market town with the privilege to trade. Gardens of senior citizens’ centres: 6.61 ha 10th century Modern-day Upper Austria forms the eastern part of the Duchy of Bavaria. Horticulture and nursery: 4.83 ha 1236 First mention of Linz as a “civitas”. Botanical gardens: 12.68 ha 1250 Construction of the parish church. City-owned woods: 555.22 ha since the 13th century Development of Linz’s two fairs into international exhibitions. Total area managed by Linz’s parks department: 952.98 ha 1369 Linz’s citizens are granted the right to elect a city council. 1490 Emperor Friedrich III makes Linz the capital of his principality of “Österreich ob der Enns” Land use (Austria above the Enns). Total area: 9,598 ha 1497 Construction of the first (wooden) bridge across the River Danube from Linz to Urfahr. Green area, forests: 5,937,32 ha 61,86% 1509 Construction of the Town Hall. Water: 580,68 ha 6,05% 1564 to 1571 Construction of the Landhaus (today’s seat of the Upper Austrian government) by the estates of the country. Built-up area: 1,221,83 ha 12,73% 1612 to 1626 The astronomer and mathematician Johannes Kepler teaches in Linz. Other areas: 1,858,17 ha 19,36% 1620 Linz and Upper Austria are given in pledge to Bavaria. 1645 Conclusion of the “Peace of Linz” during the Thirty Year’s War. 1672 Establishment of the first Austrian textile factory in Linz. 1742 to 1748 Construction of the pilgrimage church on Pöstlingberg. 2009
LINZ 1774 Foundation of a “bibliotheca publica” (today’s Upper Austrian Land Library) 1938 to 1944 Heavy industry is built up (Hermann Göring Works, Stickstoffwerke Ostmark). Nibelungen Bridge and numerous 106 1783 On his way to Vienna, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart stays as a guest of Count Thun in Linz and composes residential buildings are constructed; Linz becomes a centre of the armament industry in World War II; Hitler plans to 107 the “Linz Symphony” within four days. make Linz a metropolis, one of the five “Cities of the Führer” in the German Reich, and intends to live here after retiring. 1784 The poet Marianne von Willemer(-Pirngruber) is born in Urfahr. The “Führer’s home district” – re-named “Oberdonau” (Upper Danube Reich District) – was expanded to include the 1803 Opening of the Landestheater (refurbishment of the stage of the Grosses Haus in 1940, re-design of the Aussee region in the south and the Czech districts of Krumau (Krumlov) and Kaplitz (Kaplice) in the north. auditorium of the Grosses Haus in 1956/57, construction of Kammerspiele from 1954 to 1957). 1939 Establishment of the Music School of the City of Linz and the City Library. 1812 Ludwig van Beethoven, whose brother owns a pharmacy in Linz, finishes his 8th Symphony during a visit. 25 July 1944 First air raid on Linz. 1821 Foundation of the “Society of the Friends of Music” which has been of great importance for the development May 1945 The concentration camp of Mauthausen is liberated; US troops enter Linz, marking the end of the war and the start of of musical life in Linz. occupation; until 1955, the Danube River is the “demarcation line” between the US zone covering Linz and the south of v 1832 Opening of the new horse railway from Linz to Budweis (Cesk´é Budev jovice). Upper Austria, and the Soviet zone of Urfahr and Mühlviertel. 1840 Establishment of the shipyard in Linz. 1849 to 1868 Adalbert Stifter lives and works as a school inspector and renowned artist in Linz. 1854 Adoption of the decision to establish the Landesgallerie (first acquisitions in 1855, move of the Gallery to the Francisco Carolinum building in 1890). 1856 to 1868 Anton Bruckner lives and works as an organist at the cathedral and the parish church in Linz. Linz becomes an industrial and university city 1861 The elected Land parliament starts to work. 1863 to 1865 Construction of the General Hospital. 1947 Official opening of Linz’s Adult Education Centre. 1895 Opening of the (Land) “Francisco-Carolinum Museum” by Emperor Franz Joseph I. Opening of the Art School of the City of Linz (today’s University of Art and Industrial Design). 1896 Establishment of the Upper Austrian Land Archives (moved to a new building on Anzengruberstrasse in 1972). 1948 Foundation of the New Gallery of the City of Linz – Wolfgang Gurlitt Museum, moved to the “Lentia 2000” 1897 Electrification of Linz’s tramway network. complex in Urfahr in 1979 and converted into the Lentos Museum of Modern Art Linz in 2003. 1919 Urfahr and Pöstlingberg become part of Linz. For the first time, the parliament of Upper Austria and the city 1952 Opening of the Gugl Stadium. council are elected in a direct and secret ballot by universal and equal suffrage according to the principle of 1953 Opening of VOEST’s first LD steel works. proportional representation. 1957 Completion of Kammerspiele as the second stage of the Landestheater according to plans by Clemens Holzbauer. 1928 Opening of the first Austrian “workers’ middle school”. 1963 Opening of the Castle Museum as the cultural history branch of the Upper Austrian Landesmuseen. 1932 Foundation of the Bruckner Conservatory. 1966 Opening of the Academy of Social Sciences and Economics at Linz-Auhof, converted into the Johannes Kepler 12 February 1934 Outbreak of the Austrian civil war in Linz, marked by fights between the Republikanische Schutzbund (paramilitary University in 1975. social-democratic organisation) and police forces, army and Heimwehr (right-wing “home defence forces”) at the 1968 to 1970 Construction of a new building for the Bruckner Conservatory in the Urfahr neighbourhood. “Hotel Schiff”, the building of the Social-Democratic Party on Landstrasse 36. 1972 Opening of the new Upper Austrian regional studio of the Austrian Broadcasting Corporation, 1936 The long-distance radio transmitter station is brought into operation on Freinberg. designed by Gustav Peichl. 1938 Establishment of the Culture Office of the City of Linz. Foundation of LIVA. 10 April 1938 Anschluss with Hitler’s Germany. 1973 Establishment of the Academy of Art and Industrial Design in Linz (converted into a university in 1998). 13 May 1938 The first earth is turned for the Hermann Göring Works. Opening of the Nordico Museum in the former Collegium Nordicum. 2009
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108 109 Linz becomes a cultural and economic centre 1990 The City Council adopts a social programme focusing on child-care and old-age care facilities. Linz celebrates the 500th anniversary as the capital of Upper Austria with numerous events. In this context, 1974 Opening of the Brucknerhaus, designed by the Finnish architects Kaija and Heikki Siren, the first LinzFest takes place. start of the annual International Bruckner Festival. Opening of the Moviemento art cinema. 1977 Opening of the Land Cultural Centre Ursulinenhof at the former Ursuline Convent at Landstrasse; Opening of the Kuddelmuddel cultural centre for children. Within the framework of Forum Metall, thirteen metal sculptures by internationally renowned artists Opening of the Upper Austrian regional exhibition on “Origins and Modern Times”. are set up at the Donaupark. Opening of the Posthof II. 1979 The Ars Electronica Festival and the Linz Klangwolke (open-air broadcasting of the 8th Symphony 1993 Opening of the Biology Centre. of Anton Bruckner) take place for the first time during the Bruckner Festival. Re-opening of the renowned StifterHaus. 1980 Forum Design. 1994 Opening of the Design Center, a multifunctional exhibition and conference centre at Europaplatz. 1984 Opening of the Posthof as an alternative cultural centre at the port. In 1990, this centre is significantly 1996 Opening of the Ars Electronica Center (AEC) in Urfahr. expanded by the newly constructed Posthof II. Resolution of the City Council to start scientific work on National Socialism in Linz (presentation of Opening of the New Town Hall in the Urfahr neighbourhood. the results in 2001). The Austrian and Upper Austrian Governments, the City of Linz and heavy industry agree on an air 1997 Start of the last of five construction phases (from 1982 on) to refurbish and expand the General Hospital quality improvement programme for Linz to reduce emissions of the three main pollutants, i.e. sulphur of the City of Linz. dioxide, nitrogen oxide and dust. 1998 Linz hosts the European Cultural Month. 1986 Linz declares itself a “City for Peace”. 2000 Adoption of the Cultural Development Plan of the City of Linz. 1987 The Prix Ars Electronica is awarded for the first time for outstanding achievements in the field of cyber art. 2001 Establishment of the Future Council “Linz 21” The Culture Office organises the Linz Pflasterspektakel for the first time, which now is among the biggest 2003 Opening of the Intersport Arena Linz as a multifunctional hall on Gugl. festivals of street art world-wide. Opening of the Lentos Museum of Modern Art Linz at Donaulände. 1989 The City Council adopts an economic programme giving priority to the construction of technology and 2004 Decision to construct the Wissensturm (to be completed in 2007). business centres. Application of Linz for European Capital of Culture 2009. Opening of the Offene Kulturhaus. Opening of the Phönix Theatre. Linz launches a major image campaign under the motto “Linz. A city livens up.” 2009
LINZ Linz 2009. Application for European Capital of Culture In expert groups and through individual comments, numerous personalities from the fields of art and culture, science, policy- 110 Mayor Dr. Franz Dobusch Vice-Mayor Dr. Erich Watzl, City Councillor of Culture making, business, tourism and administration have significantly contributed to the preparation of the application of Linz for 111 European Capital of Culture 2009: Cultural Committee of the City of Linz Expert Workshop Linz 2009 MAS Regina Fechter-Richtinger, Member of the City Council Prof. Stefan Giegler, Member of the City Council Ute Klitsch, Member of the City Council Director Dr. Peter Assmann – Upper Austrian Landesmuseen Severin Mayr, Member of the City Council Director Mag. Christian Denkmaier – City of Linz, Music School Erika Rockenschaub, Member of the City Council Mag. Gerda Forstner – City of Linz, Culture Office Dr. Christa Schacht, Member of the City Council Mag. Dr. Martin Hochleitner – Upper Austrian Landesgallerie Ing. Karl Schedlberger, Member of the City Council Univ. Prof. Mag. Ursula Hübner – University of Art and Industrial Design Cultural Director Mag. Siegbert Janko – City of Linz, Culture Department Vice-Mayor Dr. Erich Watzl, City Councillor of Culture, chair of the Cultural Committee Rector Univ.-Prof. Dr. Reinhard Kannonier – University of Art and Industrial Design Gerhard Weixelbaumer, Member of the City Council Dr. Gabriele Kepplinger – Stadtwerkstatt Linz Mag. Dr. Brigitte Kepplinger – Johannes Kepler University, Institute of Societal and Social Policy Project management and co-ordination Artistic Director Dr. Michael Klügl – Landestheater Linz Cultural Director Mag. Siegbert Janko Univ.-Prof. DDr. Monika Leisch-Kiesl – Catholic-Theological Private University Director Mag. Christian Denkmaier Heidelinde Leutgöb – Landestheater, child and youth culture Mag. Gerda Forstner Cultural Director Dr. Reinhard Mattes – Land of Upper Austria, Culture Department Prof. Mag. Manfred Pilsz – Culture Advisory Committee of the City of Linz, chair of the workshop “European Capital of Culture” Scientific and content-related advice and contributions Director Stella Rollig – Lentos Museum of Modern Art Linz Univ.-Prof. Dr. Roman Sandgruber – Johannes Kepler University, Institute for Social and Economic History Univ.-Prof. Dr. Thomas Macho (Linz – Laboratory of the Future – European Capital of Culture 2009) Dr. Christa Schneebauer – Ars Electronica Center Rector Univ.-Prof. Dr. Reinhard Kannonier (From “Steel City” to “Cultural City”) Dr. Christine Schöpf – ORF OÖ, chair of the Culture Advisory Committee of the City of Linz Franz Schwabeneder (Linz’s Journey towards the Cultural and Media Society of the 21st Century; Mag. Dr. MAS Walter Schuster – City of Linz, Archives What’s on in Linz; Priority Areas and Guidelines) Mag. Gabriele Spindler – Upper Austrian Landesgallerie Dr. Paul Stepanek – Land of Upper Austria, Culture Institute Background research and data Dr. Julius Stieber – Land of Upper Austria, Culture Institute Dr. Christa Schneebauer, Mag. Karolin Kutzenberger, Mag. Eva Gütlinger Artistic Director Ing. Gerfried Stocker – Ars Electronica Center Director Mag. Martin Sturm – O.K Center for Contemporary Art Steering Committee Linz 2009 – Land of Upper Austria and City of Linz Wolfgang Winkler – Chairman of the Board of Directors, Brucknerhaus, LIVA Cultural Director of the Land of Upper Austria Dr. Reinhard Mattes Mag. Manfred Mohr, former Land Cultural Director (until June 2003) Dr. Reinhard Dyk Dr. Julius Stieber Cultural Director Mag. Siegbert Janko Director Mag. Christian Denkmaier Mag. Gerda Forstner 2009
LINZ Culture Advisory Committee of the City of Linz Hans Peter Hötzmannseder 112 Mag. Andrea Hummer Dr. Georg Kellner 113 Members: Arch. Dipl. Ing. Heinz Lang Franz Aigenbauer Univ.-Prof. DDr. Monika Leisch-Kiesl Peter Androsch Dipl. Ing. Christa Lepschi Thomas Baum Kurt Mitterndorfer Karin Coser Rudi Müllehner MMag. Ing. Peter Grünwald Mag. Silvia Nagl Mag. Martina Gugglberger Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Hans Peter Paquor Dr. Gabriele Kepplinger Mag. Elisabeth-Vera Rathenböck Mag. Marina Koraiman Mag. Dr. Margit Scholta Heidelinde Leutgöb Mag. Romana Staufer Mag. Edmund Linhart Tülay Tuncel Prof. Mag. Manfred Pilsz Mag. Gertrude Plöchl Further contributions by experts Rubia Salgado-Mayrhofer Dr. Josef Schicho Director Mag. Gernot Barounig Dr. Christa Schneebauer Dr. Karin Frohner Dr. Christine Schöpf Director Dr. Helmut Gamsjäger Mag. Elfriede Sonnberger KommRat Manfred Grubauer Dipl.-Ing. Herbert Steinwender Dr. Wolfgang Hofmann MAS Christiana Stieger Sabine Hörschläger Prof. Dr. Andrea Van der Straeten Director Mag. Hubert Hummer Consultant Rudolf Weyermüller Mag. Andreas Kastler Director Dr. Willibald Katzinger Substitute members: Mag. Peter Kuthan Florian Aigner Dr. Peter Leisch Nicole Bogendorfer Director Dr. MAS Friedrich Mayrhofer Alison Brown Mag. Michaela Ortner Wolfgang Dorninger Dipl. Ing. Romana Ring Claudia Dworschak Hansjürgen Schmölzer Mag. Sabine Funk Mag. Jutta Steiner-Kronberger Walter Hofmann Oliver Theusl Elvira Tomancok Vice-Rector Mag. Rainer Zendron 2009
LINZ Imprint 114 Responsibility for the contents: City of Linz, Culture Department, 115 Cultural Director Mag. Siegbert Janko, Hauptstrasse 1-5, 4041 Linz, Austria Photos: Felix Nöbauer (20), AEC, (4), Brucknerhaus (2), Lentos Museum of Modern Art Linz (1), Land Theatre Linz (2), StifterHaus (2), Arthouse (5), Upper Austrian Land Museums (2), Music School of the City of Linz (1), Press and Information Office (4), Time's Up (4), Fiftitu% - Gerlinde Schmierer (2), Stadtwerkstatt (1) Linz Tourism Association - S’P’S (1), Rubra (1) Translation: Mag. Regina Thaller, Euro Text Services Proofreading: Giles Tilling, www.wordworks.at Layout: Arthouse, Linz, Austria Printed by: A3, Linz, Austria 1st English edition: September 2004