“Friedensbausatz I & II”
by Zenita Komad

Thursday, June 20, 2024
S + O Zechmeister Klagenfurt / Carinthia

Opening with performance at “interim storage” of the two sculptures “Friedensbausatz I & II” by Zenita Komad.

Speakers:
Christine Wetzlinger-Grundnig (Museum Moderner Kunst Kärnten/MMKK)
Johannes Rauchenberger (KULTUMuseum Graz)
Peter Noever „Die Grube" / „The Pit", Breitenbrunn am Neusiedlersee

Music:
Heidi Katz, Violine und Regina Wiesflecker, Klavier - „Duo Klassik"
Manfred Blach - „Neverending Solotour"

More Information: www.zenitakomad.com

„Die Waffen nieder!“ is a quote by the peace activist Bertha von Suttner, who received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1905. This intervention is one of 3 public space installations on the same topic by the artist Zenita Komad: MMKK, Klagenfurt „Der Krieg ist aus!“ (feb 7 - may 19, 2024). KULTUM, Graz „Nie wieder Krieg!“ (feb 3 - may 24, 2024).

<p>Johannes Rauchenberger (Director, KULTUMuseum Graz), Peter Noever opening speech: "As I said, today, here and now, art has the floor, if only for a moment. And that is significant, very significant. Especially today, war is portrayed as a manageable tool for which there are no alternatives...". June 20, 2024, S + O Zechmeister Klagenfurt / Carinthia © Photo: Melanie Kaefel</p>
<p>Peter Noever with Christine Wetzlinger-Grundnig (Doirector, Museum Moderner Kunst Kärnten/MMKK) © Photo: Melanie Kaefel</p>
<p>Amir Katz, Zenita Komad, Sabine und Otto Zechmeister at the  opening with performance at "interim storage" of the two sculptures "Friedensbausatz I & II" by Zenita Komad © Photo: Melanie Kaefel</p>
<p>Installation of the interim storage "Friedensbausatz I & II" by Zenita Komad at Zechmeister, Klagenfurt, Austria, 2024 © Photo: Melanie Kaefel</p>