Exhibitions are meant to be spaces of encounter and communication. Only their design and lighting create a staged interaction between objects, texts, multimedia components, and the moving audience in the space. Through a scientific-artistic, but above all aesthetic interweaving, narrative threads and stories unfold along a pathway and in the interplay of exhibits in the exhibition space. At certain points, exhibits can be given their full visual power. In this way, exhibitions provide their visitors with informative immersive experiences, visual delights, and emotional stimuli.

The symposium serves as a platform for exchanging various perspectives on the topic of exhibition design. We warmly invite you to engage in a lively discussion.

Presentations and panel discussions will be held in English.

An event in conjunction with the exhibition “The Exhibition as Artwork. René d’Harnoncourt for MoMA” (September 2, 2022 – February 26, 2023)

in collaboration with:

The Museum of Modern Art, New York

University of Innsbruck, Institute for Architectural Theory and History, Architectural Theory Work Group

aut. architektur und tirol

Free admission, registration by January 31, 2023 (besucherservice@tiroler-landesmuseen.at)

Program

5 PM

Tour of the exhibition (approx. 45 min)

6 PM – Introduction

Scenography and Exhibitions

Eleni Boutsika Palles, architect, artist, University of Innsbruck, Institute for Architectural Theory and History, Architectural Theory Work Group

6:30 PM – Dialog Lecture

With All Senses

Michelle Elligott, Chief of Archives, Library, and Research Collections at The Museum of Modern Art, New York

Marie-Therese Harnoncourt, architect, founder of The next ENTERprise Architects, University of Kassel, Professor of Design and Building Theory

7 PM – Panel Discussion

Michelle Elligott

Marie-Therese Harnoncourt

Eleni Boutsika Palles

Vero Schürr, experience designer focusing on Narrative Environments, Tiroler Landesmuseum Ferdinandeum, Innsbruck

Gerd Zillner, Director of the Austrian Friedrich and Lillian Kiesler Private Foundation, Vienna

Discussion chaired by: Florian Medicus, architect, University of Applied Arts Vienna, Institute for Architecture and co-editor of the book “Endless Kiesler”

Pricing Information:

Free admission

Image credits: Photo: Photographic Archive. The Museum of Modern Art Archives, New York. Photographer: George Cserna, 1968., RDH, X.C.5.35, Photographer: Sidney Waintrob (c) David Sekert, of Budd Studio 2018, Wolfgang Lackner, The Museum of Modern Art, New York. René d'Harnoncourt Papers, IX.A.60. The Museum of Modern Art Archives, New York, The Museum of Modern Art, New York. René d'Harnoncourt Papers, IX.A.7. The Museum of Modern Art Archives, New York