The term “Individual Art” was created to define art made by people with disabilities, taking into account their personality, needs and special circumstances of the individual. Maria Reitter-Kollmann developed it in her dissertation “Moonbear and Messinokeks = Art Brut?”, which was also published as a book. (Editor: Fonds andersART).
Reitter-Kollmann, who studied art and philosophy at the Catholic Private University with Monika Leisch-Kiesl, has now invited representatives of two best-practice examples described in the dissertation to the symposium she organized today in the Linz Castle (Festsaal, 9 a.m.) under the title “How Purple is the Yellow?” invited. “It’s about understanding this genre not as art therapy, but as contemporary art,” says Reitter-Kollmann in an interview with OÖN. From 9.45 a.m., experts from renowned studios such as “Die Schlumper” from Hamburg, one of the oldest studios in Germany, and the “Kunsthaus Kannen” in Münster will talk about their experiences, each followed by a discussion. In addition, the “Atelier Rohling” from Bern in Switzerland, originally developed from psychotherapy, will present its work. The workshops from 2.15 p.m. will deal, among other things, with “the framework conditions for continuous artistic work, the perception of this art in the general art scene or the presentation to the outside in galleries or museums. Questions about the sale of the works of art and positioning on the art market should also be discussed.”
Participation is free.
Source: Nachrichten
