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Chapter Austrian partner and curators
are Angelika
Fitz and Michael Woergoetter of DeEgo, in collaboration with
the Vienna Kuenstlerhaus.
The Vienna based art and theory network DeEgo
was founded in 1996 by Michael Woergoetter. DeEgo projects aim to
expand artistic purposes and methods. Their intentions are aesthetic
and political ones as well as those with a social relevance for
all participating parties. Beginning with the concept through all
stages of realization they involve a variety of people and institutions
from different levels of society.
Between 1998 and 2001 Angelika Fitz and Michael Woergoetter from
DeEgo have realized several projects with Indian artists and theorists
in New Delhi and Bombay, like „Global Servants“ and
„Boxwallahs“.
The Vienna Kuenstlerhaus is an exhibition place,
rich in tradition. The historical building was built in 1868, as
an event site and exhibition house for the oldest artist association
of Austria.
The house is still owned by "The Association of Austrian Artists,
Kuenstlerhaus", founded in 1861.
Since 1998, the new management of the house has been pursuing a
new exhibition program, focusing on architecture, interdisciplinary
theme-exhibitions, international cooperations as well as exhibitions
by members.
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