19/11/2024
I’m incredibly excited to open the Rotlicht Festival (November 15, 2024, at 7:00 PM) for the fourth time. Many of you know that this is a very special project for me. The so called „Festival selection“ exhibition is “Animal Absurdity,” an installation by one of the most important contemporary photographers, Roger Ballen, from Johannesburg. Additionally, the 18 winning projects from our Open Call are presented in the studios of the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna. The festival also includes around 30 partner galleries and off-spaces that will be showcasing analog photography throughout the ten days of the festival and some of then you can visit also after the festival.
I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks to my extraordinary, highly professional team. This project wouldn’t be possible without them. Especially to mention Co-director Michael Laubsch, Operational Manager Sellma Frühwirth, technic and Video Amar Tahirović, graphic and design Ulrike Mayrhuber, Exhibition Design Fuxi Dürler, public relations Aliza Peisker, volunteer management Sabrina Eckers, logistics Max Habdank and translations and lecturing Thomas Raab and Neraide Ribeiro.
I’m looking forward to the next exciting days of the festival and hope to see some of you there!
phots by:
1. Polina
2. Michael Kastelic
3. Michael Kastelic
4. Michael Kastelic
5. Michael Kastelic
6. Robin Jacob
7. Robin Jacob
8. Robin Jacob
9. Robin Jacob
10. Michael Kastelic
11. Adela Beganović
12. - Dino:)