In the field of performing arts, the “Toxic Dreams” collective, which has been working since 1997 and was founded by Kornelia Kilga and Yosi Wanunu, has won art prizes: members include Susanne Gschwendtner, who was born in Vöcklabruck, Anna Mendelssohn from Vienna, Michael Strohmann (band Fuckhead) from Linz and Markus Zett from Freistadt.
“The award of the art prize is more than the recognition of outstanding individual achievements, the prize represents the diversity and excellence of contemporary domestic art,” says Secretary of State for Culture Andrea Mayer (Greens).
Doujak and mushroom excellent
The Tyrolean avant-garde composer Johannes Maria Staud triumphed in the music category, while author Thomas Stangl (“The Only Place”) won the literary category. Director Christiana Perschon (“She is the other view”) is awarded the prize in the film category. Ines Doujak can be happy for the fine arts, who could be experienced in 2018 with a magnificent exhibition in the Linz art museum Lentos. Lisl Ponger is the winner for photography and Margot Pilz for media art. Pilz’s work was also last shown in autumn 2021 at the Lentos as part of the “Female Sensibility” show. The biennial award for the best children’s/youth book author goes to Willy Puchner. The theater laboratory association Lalish is honored in the cultural initiatives.
In addition, the Hans Hollein Art Prize for Architecture, also endowed with 15,000 euros, was unveiled. This award has been given since 2016 and this year goes to the Viennese ARTEC architects Bettina Götz and Richard Manahl.
Source: Nachrichten
