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Season opening 2026/27

Welcome to 1030!

with performative interventions by Veza Fernández & Tony Wagner, Catol Teixeira & Chaos Clay and Wojciech Grudziński as well as DJ sets by Gawdesque, Seba Kayan and DJ Keshi

Two people are making music close together in front of a plain grey wall. In the background, one person dressed in dark clothing is playing the violin with their gaze lowered. In the foreground, another person is holding a black microphone, wearing a red top and tilting their head back with their mouth open, as if singing. The image feels soft and intimate, with slightly blurred edges and muted light.
Veza Fernández & Tony Wagner
© Hanna Fasching
Black-and-white photo of two people in a dance-like movement. One person in a dark sleeveless top stands upright and holds a dark garment or piece of fabric above themselves and the other person. The second person bends far backwards, their head hanging down, with one arm reaching towards the camera. The image feels physical, focused and sculptural.
Veza Fernández & Tony Wagner
© Hanna Fasching
Eine Person steht mit verschränkten Armen vor einer hellen Außenwand und blickt in Richtung Kamera. Sie trägt ein dunkles Hemd, eine Brille und eine blaue Uhr. Links oben an der Wand hängt ein großes, beleuchtetes Schild mit der Aufschrift „brut nord west“ und einem Pfeil nach rechts. Oberhalb des Schildes ist ein Lüftungsgitter zu sehen. Der Bildausschnitt wirkt leicht versteckt: Im Vordergrund sind unscharfe helle Pflanzen oder Blätter zu erkennen, rechts rahmt eine helle, unscharfe Fläche das Bild. Die Person steht eher klein im Raum, wodurch die weiße Wand und das brut-Schild stark hervortreten. Die Stimmung ist ruhig, klar und zurückgenommen.
Veza Fernández & Tony Wagner
© Hanna Fasching
Two people move closely together in a bright, minimal space. One person in a red dress stretches one arm far upwards, while the other person in dark clothing places one arm above their head. Both have their eyes closed or their gaze turned away. Their posture suggests a shared dance movement, balancing tension, closeness and release.
Veza Fernández & Tony Wagner
© Hanna Fasching
Close-up of two people sitting or standing back to back. On the left, one person is wearing a red top and looking calmly towards the camera. On the right, another person is wearing a black sleeveless top, with part of a neck tattoo visible, and looking slightly past the camera. Their heads touch lightly. The image feels soft, direct and very close.
Veza Fernández & Tony Wagner
© Hanna Fasching
A person with a shaved head, beard and earring poses in front of grey grid-like wall panels. They are wearing a blue-grey patterned knitted jumper and dark trousers. One leg is bent, one arm is stretched upwards and cut off by the upper edge of the image. Their gaze is directed sideways and downwards, and the posture appears focused and dance-like.
Wojciech Grudziński
© Marek Zimakiewicz
A person sits on a white chair in front of a pale wall. They wear a dark cap, a loose dark checked shirt and a silver chain necklace, with a visible tattoo on the upper chest. Their hands are folded in their lap, and they look calmly and directly at the camera.
Catol Teixeira
© Catol Teixeira
A person stands at DJ equipment in front of a grey wall. They wear sunglasses, a beige sleeveless hooded vest with white seams and shiny black sleeves underneath. One hand rests on a controller, with more technical equipment beside it. Flash lighting casts a strong shadow on the wall behind them.
Chaos Clay
© David Mesa
A person stands in a small indoor room next to DJ equipment and looks directly into the camera. They are wearing headphones, a pink long-sleeved top and matching pink trousers with cut-outs at the waistband. The person has shoulder-length locs, striking eye make-up, jewellery and a belly-button piercing. A DJ controller and mixer appear blurred in the foreground. Posters, drawings, textiles and a black strip with a white graphic line hang on the white walls. The image feels spontaneous and slightly flash-lit, like a snapshot taken in a backstage or rehearsal space.
Gwadesque
© Fadia Hanuna
A person with long dark hair stands outdoors against a pale blue sky. The photo is taken from below. The person wears a light-coloured suit with a high-neck top, large gold hoop earrings and several rings. One hand is raised, and their gaze is direct and serious towards the camera.
Seba Kayan
© Manuela Larissegger
A person is shown in a close-up portrait against a blue background. The image is photographed from a slightly low angle, making the person appear to look upwards and beyond the frame. They are wearing a white sleeveless top, a silver chain necklace and small hair clips in their long dark hair. Shiny rhinestones and light make-up around the eyes catch the dim light. The face is softly lit, while the edges of the image appear slightly blurred and dark. The mood is calm, focused and atmospheric.
DJ Keshi
© Julia Maria Gruber

Programme October 2026

with Mzamo Nondlwana, Amanda Piña and Ray Scheinecker, Katharina Senk / Senki & Elena Lach

Close-up of a person whose face is partly obscured by flowers and leaves. Blurred purple blossoms, yellow petals and green plants fill the foreground. The person wears a glittering golden headpiece and striking make-up. In the background, a red decorative object with circular elements is visible. The composition feels dense, sensual and poetic, with a strong focus on textures, colours and floral details.
Mzamo Nondlwana – Waiting for fall
© Ciwan Veysel M.
Stage image in a dark setting with strong violet and blue lighting. Two performers sit at the centre on a light, sand-like surface. One person wears a white, historically inspired costume with a headdress and sits upright; another person lies leaning against them, wrapped in orange fabric. Above them hangs a large blue-lit textile-like object that resembles a floating canopy. Several round vessels are placed in front of the performers. The rest of the stage is almost completely black, drawing attention to the central scene.
Amanda Piña / Studio Fortuna – Ancient Future Climate Bodies
© Studio Fortuna
Several people stand in a circle in a large rehearsal room with a concrete floor, a black curtain and visible ceiling pipes. A barefoot person in a white T-shirt and beige track pants stands in the centre, leading a movement with outstretched arms and loosely bent hands. The other participants around them follow the gesture. Some people are seen from behind or only partly, directing the focus towards the centre of the group.
Theresa Scheinecker / Ray & Katharina Senk / Senki – Move to the Beat – Stay for the Pasta (2024/25)
© Christine Miess
In a rehearsal room, a group of participants move together. At the centre, a person wearing a white T-shirt with the words “Run to a magical place”, pink trousers and black trainers stands with legs wide apart and arms stretched out. Behind them, another person in a white shirt also extends their arms. Other participants are visible around them, partly cropped or blurred. The scene feels like a guided group movement exercise.
Theresa Scheinecker / Ray & Katharina Senk / Senki – Move to the Beat – Stay for the Pasta (2024/25)
© Christine Miess
Several people bend forward in a rehearsal room as part of a shared movement exercise. At the centre, a person in a white T-shirt and beige track pants rests their hands on their thighs, lifts their head and smiles upwards. Around them, other participants are in similar positions, some blurred in the foreground. The close framing feels lively and shows a focused yet playful moment in the workshop.
Theresa Scheinecker / Ray & Katharina Senk / Senki – Move to the Beat – Stay for the Pasta (2024/25)
© Christine Miess
A group of six people stand in a bright rehearsal room in front of a black curtain, applauding. Several people are laughing or smiling at each other. In the centre, a person with long hair wears a patterned white T-shirt and grey trousers and holds a white cane with red markings. In the blurred foreground, other participants are also clapping. The atmosphere feels open, appreciative and communal.
Theresa Scheinecker / Ray & Katharina Senk / Senki – Move to the Beat – Stay for the Pasta (2024/25)
© Christine Miess

Programme November 2026

with Els van Houtert, Katarína Krupičková & Florentina Ebenbauer, Sunggu Hong, Daria Nosik & Katerina Nosik, Doris Uhlich and Winona Hudec & Lau Lukkarila

A person bends over a white sink in a bathroom. In the narrow mirror above the sink, their head is tilted forward and their face remains hidden. They are wearing a white sleeveless top, with a light-coloured hair tie or clip in their hair. A tattoo is visible on one shoulder. Next to the sink are a bar of soap on a small dish, a cup with toothbrushes, scissors and other bathroom items. A small clump of hair lies on the edge of the sink. The scene feels quiet, intimate and everyday, with cool, bright colours and a matter-of-fact framing.
Els van Houtert – Necessarium
© Francesco Dipierro
A person lies sideways beside a stone surface outdoors. Only part of the face, the upper body in a red sleeveless top and one outstretched arm are visible. Several torn and crushed pieces of orange are scattered across the surface. One hand rests on an orange peel, the fingers pressing lightly into the fruit. The image is softly focused, with dark reddish-purple shadows and an intimate, close-up framing.
Katarína Krupičková & Florentina Ebenbauer – To Beauty Behold
© Hirantha Gunathillake
Close-up of two hands touching a torn-open orange on a round stone surface. The fingers rest on the wet peel and exposed flesh of the fruit, while pieces of orange and traces of juice are spread across the stone. The hands look glossy and slightly smeared. The background is strongly blurred, keeping the focus on the touch, the texture of the orange and the surface of the stone.
Katarína Krupičková & Florentina Ebenbauer – To Beauty Behold
© Hirantha Gunathillake
A long, almost empty train station passage with glossy tiled flooring, glass walls and red door handles. Blue and white signs above the entrance show directions in Korean and English to different tracks and stations. A tactile guidance strip runs through the centre of the space, with a few people visible in the distance.
Sunggu Hong – Raised by the Chronic; Beyond, the Moth
© Sunggu Hong
A small, fragile object stands alone on a grey floor in a bright room with wooden wall panelling and a white curtain. The sculptural figure is made from various materials, including thin sticks, cables, leaves, small found objects and a pale ribbed body with eyes. The object appears like a hybrid, imaginative creature between plant, insect and machine.
Sunggu Hong – Raised by the Chronic; Beyond, the Moth
© Sunggu Hong
Close-up of a hand with black nail polish and several rings gripping leopard-print fabric. Next to it lies a dark brown, fur-like object with a light tip, reminiscent of a tail or paw. The tight framing focuses on material, texture and touch.
Daria Nosik & Katerina Nosik – DOG
© Daria Nosik
Close-up of a face against a dark greenish-grey background. One hand lies across the forehead and covers one eye, while the other eye looks half-open towards the camera. A transparent, glossy liquid runs over the forehead, eye area, cheek and neck. The wet traces form thin downward lines and reflect the light.
Doris Uhlich – Gootopian Treatment
© Katarina Šoškić
Close-up of several hands in violet-blue light. Two hands touch in the centre of the image, with a glossy, transparent, slime-like substance between and over them, stretching downwards. More hands are visible at the edges of the image. In the blurred background, several people sit close together, while the tactile contact in the foreground is in focus.
Doris Uhlich – Gootopian Treatment
© Juliette Collas
A person in a light grey hoodie sits on another person’s shoulders and plays a white electric guitar. The lower person wears a pink top, holds a microphone and several red cables, and bends their head forward. The shot is tightly framed and shows the two bodies intertwined. Drum parts and a low wooden ceiling are visible in the background.
Winona Hudec & Lau Lukkarila – I’m a Fan
© Aaron Gaab
A person in a light grey hoodie sits at a drum kit and raises a mallet. In front of the drums, another person in a green-and-purple striped sweater lies on the floor and reaches one arm toward the bass drum. Strong areas of light and shadow fall across the scene. Cymbals, drums, cables and other equipment surround them.
Winona Hudec & Lau Lukkarila – I’m a Fan
© Aaron Gaab
Two people lie next to each other on the green floor of a rehearsal room. The person on the left wears a light grey hoodie and holds a microphone and red cable; the person on the right wears a green-and-purple striped sweater and lies among several cables, their hair spread out. A white electric guitar lies on the floor to the right, while parts of a drum kit and an amplifier are visible at the top. Both people look directly upward toward the camera.
Winona Hudec & Lau Lukkarila – I’m a Fan
© Aaron Gaab
In a rehearsal room, a person sits on a stool and plays a white electric guitar. Their long hair falls forward and covers their face. On the left side of the image, a second person is only partly visible, wearing pink trousers and holding a large cymbal. Amplifiers, cases, instruments and other equipment are closely arranged in the background.
Winona Hudec & Lau Lukkarila – I’m a Fan
© Aaron Gaab

Programme December 2026

with Alix Eynaudi, Elisabeth Bakambamba Tambwe, Winona Hudec & Lau Lukkarila, Inge Gappmaier and Bita Bell

Collage in front of a fortune-teller-style shop window. Neon signs in the window read “Open” and “Readings”. Behind the glass are small objects, plants, a large orange pumpkin-like shape and signs, including “Glass Crystal Ball (Fortune Teller Booth)”. A large golden, harp- or scale-like object is layered over the image, floating centrally in front of the window.
Alix Eynaudi – Presages, small acts of love: Everything needed for a séance, waiting on the sidewalk. New York, January 2025.
The box is from Cathy Weiss’ archives.

© Alix Eynaudi
Night-time outdoor image with a dark sky, bright moon and wooded hills in the background. A building is partly visible on the left. In the foreground, a hand with a small tattoo holds its fingers together, while a pale, paper-like collage shape with cut-out letters or patterns floats above it.
Alix Eynaudi – Presages, small acts of love
© Alix Eynaudi
Daytime image on a bright gravel path between trees. Two hands hold thin branches carrying a large, pale, paper-like shape with cut-out letters or patterns. Small pinecones hang from the branches. The object looks like a fragile handmade mobile in front of a blue sky and green landscape.
Alix Eynaudi – Presages, small acts of love
© Alix Eynaudi
Collage-like image showing two bent legs on brown fabric with large white flowers. One leg is wearing pink leggings with dark hearts, the other leg is bare. Two purple iris flowers are digitally placed over the image at the top. In the lower foreground, a pale, paper-like, perforated shape with cut-out letters or patterns floats over the body and partly covers the scene.
Alix Eynaudi – Presages, small acts of love
© Alix Eynaudi
A person moves dynamically across a dark stage, holding a large, shiny piece of fabric in front of the body. The fabric in gold, black and deep pink opens like a wide fan and conceals parts of the body. The person wears red high heels, with one leg stepping forward. On the right, there is a transparent chair; in front of it are a glass bottle with yellowish liquid on a small tray, a grey cloth and technical props. Projections and the person’s large shadow are visible on the back wall.
Elisabeth Bakambamba Tambwe – HIDING THIS PALE OBJECT OF DESIRE, A PLEASURE
© Markus Gradwohl
A large, shiny piece of fabric in gold, black and deep pink spreads almost horizontally across the stage, largely concealing the person underneath. Only one leg in a red high heel is visible beneath the fabric. The lighting creates a large, elongated shadow on the grey back wall, amplifying the movement of the fabric. In the foreground on the right, there is a transparent chair, with a small tray and glass bottle, a grey cloth and a floor spotlight beside it. The scene feels like a moment between dance, concealment and transformation.
Elisabeth Bakambamba Tambwe – HIDING THIS PALE OBJECT OF DESIRE, A PLEASURE
© Markus Gradwohl
A person stands on a dark stage, holding two long, shiny lengths of fabric upwards. One fabric is deep pink, the other shimmers in gold and black. The fabrics almost completely wrap the body and rise into the space like tall, moving shapes. A large shadow of the person and the fabrics appears on the back wall, alongside faint coloured projections. On the right, there is a transparent chair; in front of it are a glass bottle on a tray, a grey cloth and other small props. The scene is strongly contrasted and feels theatrical, ceremonial and concealed.
Elisabeth Bakambamba Tambwe – HIDING THIS PALE OBJECT OF DESIRE, A PLEASURE
© Markus Gradwohl
A person moves on a dark stage within a strong beam of light. Their body is bent forward, with their legs firmly placed on the floor in red high heels. A large, shiny piece of fabric in gold, black and deep pink swirls around them, almost completely covering the upper body and creating a wide, fluttering shape. A projection screen with blurred images is visible in the background on the left, while a table with an old gramophone stands on the right. The space feels dark and intimate, with individual light sources creating strong contrasts.
Elisabeth Bakambamba Tambwe – HIDING THIS PALE OBJECT OF DESIRE, A PLEASURE
© Markus Gradwohl
A person in a light grey hoodie sits on another person’s shoulders and plays a white electric guitar. The lower person wears a pink top, holds a microphone and several red cables, and bends their head forward. The shot is tightly framed and shows the two bodies intertwined. Drum parts and a low wooden ceiling are visible in the background.
Winona Hudec & Lau Lukkarila – I’m a Fan
© Aaron Gaab
A person in a light grey hoodie sits at a drum kit and raises a mallet. In front of the drums, another person in a green-and-purple striped sweater lies on the floor and reaches one arm toward the bass drum. Strong areas of light and shadow fall across the scene. Cymbals, drums, cables and other equipment surround them.
Winona Hudec & Lau Lukkarila – I’m a Fan
© Aaron Gaab
Two people lie next to each other on the green floor of a rehearsal room. The person on the left wears a light grey hoodie and holds a microphone and red cable; the person on the right wears a green-and-purple striped sweater and lies among several cables, their hair spread out. A white electric guitar lies on the floor to the right, while parts of a drum kit and an amplifier are visible at the top. Both people look directly upward toward the camera.
Winona Hudec & Lau Lukkarila – I’m a Fan
© Aaron Gaab
In a rehearsal room, a person sits on a stool and plays a white electric guitar. Their long hair falls forward and covers their face. On the left side of the image, a second person is only partly visible, wearing pink trousers and holding a large cymbal. Amplifiers, cases, instruments and other equipment are closely arranged in the background.
Winona Hudec & Lau Lukkarila – I’m a Fan
© Aaron Gaab
Close-up of a minimalist installation on a rough concrete floor. In the blurred foreground, two narrow vertical struts or frame edges are visible. Behind them, a small white folded or angled object stands upright on the floor. The background is softly blurred in muted grey and beige tones. The image feels quiet, abstract and reduced.
varukt | Inge Gappmaier – Stadt der Körperlosen
© varukt | Inge Gappmaier
Close-up of a small white folded form on a rough concrete floor. In the foreground, a semi-transparent, fabric-like or mesh-like element in a narrow frame partly obscures the view. The white surfaces visually overlap, creating an abstract spatial effect. The colour palette is restrained, with warm beige, grey and pale pink tones.
varukt | Inge Gappmaier – Stadt der Körperlosen
© varukt | Inge Gappmaier
In front of a large shiny gold fabric, several people move on different levels. In the foreground, a person kneels on the floor; a translucent pale pink cloth blurs through fast movement in front of their body. On the left, a person in a red top bends over the gold fabric, while on the right a person in dark clothing holds more gold material. The warm lighting and motion blur give the scene a soft, physical and flowing quality.
Bita Bell – Our Moon Never Stops
© Flora Boros & Kenneth Constance Loe
Three people stand close together in front of a large shiny gold fabric hanging on the wall and spreading across the floor. In the centre, a person wears a red top; on the right, another person is dressed in dark clothing; on the left, a third person is only partly visible. They appear to be looking at one another or engaging in an exchange. Two bright spotlights shine from above, and the gold fabric reflects the warm light.
Bita Bell – Our Moon Never Stops
© Flora Boros & Kenneth Constance Loe
In a small, brightly lit stage space, a person plays the flute in the blurred foreground on the left. They are wearing a fluffy light blue jacket and dark clothing. In the background, three other people lie and kneel close to a large, shiny gold fabric that hangs from the wall down onto the floor like a curtain. The black stage floor reflects the warm light. The scene feels calm, focused and performative.
Bita Bell – Our Moon Never Stops
© Flora Boros & Kenneth Constance Loe
A person in a fluffy light blue jacket stands with their back to the camera and plays the flute. In front of them, a large gold fabric hangs down from the wall and partly spreads across the floor. On the left, another person sits on the floor holding or arranging a light-coloured cloth. On the right, a large shiny gold object lies on the floor. The stage is minimal, with white walls, a black floor, spotlights and a microphone stand.
Bita Bell – Our Moon Never Stops
© Flora Boros & Kenneth Constance Loe

Tomasz Kireńczuk

Artistic Direction

Stephanie Höltschl

Commercial Direction

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