KUNSTRAUM
MORE THAN AN EXHIBITON SPACE
KUNSTRAUM INNSBRUCK a space for people to encounter contemporary art. Founded in 1996 as a non-profit association, it provides free access to art exhibitions.
KUNSTRAUM INNSBRUCK presents a great diversity of aesthetic concepts and productions. It is also a place for discussions about the socio-political and ecological challenges of our time with a focus on solidarity. Art has the power to convey life in another language, enabling us to have new experiences and open up our minds and eyes to think and see beyond established norms.
KUNSTRAUM INNSBRUCK is a community of art lovers. While our exhibitions primarily feature international artists, local actors also play a significant role in our program. We support artists and the public interested in creative practices with the aim of contributing to creating a more beautiful and just society.
We organize exhibitions, actions, lectures, workshops, discussions, artist talks, performances, readings and concerts. We also put on parties and gatherings where we celebrate our work and engagement in the community together! You are warmly invited to join us!
Team
PROGRAM DIRECTOR:
Dr.in Ivana Marjanović,
Artistic director and head manager
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CURATORIAL ASSISTENCE AND PR:
Magdalena Saxer BA and Mari Andresen BA
BOARD MEMBERS:
Daniela Lanziner Mühlberger (Head),
Charlie Zimmermann (Secretary),
Mag.a Simone Fuchs (Treasurer)
and Astrid Raitmayr support the work of KUNSTRAUM INNSBRUCK and represent the interests of KUNSTRAUM INNSBRUCK – Association for Exhibiting Contemporary Art to the Public.
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HISTORY
In 1996, Elisabeth Thoman founded, and served as the first director of KUNSTRAUM INNSBRUCK (Association for Exhibiting Contemporary Art). Mag. Stefan Bidner followed her and served as director from 2004 to 2010. From 2011 to 2012, Dr. Veit Loers was the interim director. From 2013 to 2019, Karin Pernegger served as director and created the program. In August 2019 Dr. Ivana Marjanovic took on the role of director of KUNSTRAUM INNSBRUCK.
Dr. Gerald Hauska was the first head of the association, and handed his chair over to Dr. Lothar Tirala in 2004. Since June 2019, Daniela Mühlberger has been the chair of KUNSTRAUM INNSBRUCK.
KUNSTRAUM INNSBRUCK receives support from the City of Innsbruck, Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research, Land Tyrol, Tourist Association Innsbruck and its Sponsor Members.
KUNSTRAUM INNSBRUCK is a member of www.innsbruckcontemporary.at
Arbeitsgemeinschaft deutscher Kunstvereine (AdKV) (Umbrella organization for non-profit, member-based art associations in German-speaking countries).
ARCHITECTURE
The building housing KUNSTRAUM INNSBRUCK was originally built as a storage facility for paper in the 1930s. Already in the 1960s it was used intermittently as an alternative space for low-budget exhibitions. In 1996, a private initiative rebuilt and adapted the building, creating a modern infrastructure for exhibitions. Since then, KUNSTRAUM INNSBRUCK has been run as a non-profit association open to the public. In 2004, the space of KUNSTRAUM INNSBRUCK was divided into two parts and rebuilt. The second part of the former art space is now occupied by Galerie Thoman.
COOPERATION PARTNERS
KUNSTRAUM INNSBRUCK is a member of
Arbeitsgemeinschaft Deutscher Kunstvereine (ADKV)
Tiroler Kulturinitiativen (TKI) (Tyrolean Cultural Initiatives).
