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“It is a project that has literally exposed violence against women,” says Women’s City Councilor Eva Schobesberger (Greens). For a month last December, Patricia Wenigwieser made a visible statement with her art exhibition in the pop-up store on Innovationshauptplatz. The 28-year-old was honored with this year’s Women’s Prize from the city of Linz for her commitment. This is endowed with 5000 euros.
The fact that seven femicides have already been counted in Austria this year alone underlines how important initiatives like Wenigwieser’s are, says Schobesberger. Nobody should close their eyes to the fact that “violence by men against women is a massive social problem”.
Cooperation with organizations
Wenigwieser, who herself has experience with unhealthy relationships with psychological and physical violence, wants to use her pictures and her actions to encourage women and girls to free themselves from such situations and to encourage them that they can stand alone in life – that’s why the exhibition name “Stand-alone”.
Reinforcing sayings, the sparing use of colors and floral motifs characterize Weningwieser’s works; her exhibition on the main square was also an information hub about where you can get help. Various organizations (from the Autonomous Women’s Center to Telephone Counseling) were involved and present with various activities. In addition, voluntary donations amounting to 2,000 euros were collected, which the Linz women’s shelter received.
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In any case, Wenigwieser wants to continue her commitment; there are already some project inquiries from companies and organizations. She also wants to write down her own story and “her way out” in a book.
Anne Brack, women’s representative for the city of Linz, emphasizes that it is important to question where violence even begins. It is crucial to do sensitization and awareness work even among the youngest children, which is why the city is also focusing on this.
The awarding of the Women’s Prize will take place tomorrow, Thursday, as part of the “talk of fem” event in the Old Town Hall. It starts at 7 p.m.
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