“A Change of Scenery” for Works of Art in the Lentos’ Permanent Collection
Ila from Albin Egger-Lienz
Copyright: Christian Schepe
The freundinnen der kunst (Girlfriends of Art) are giving four works of art from the permanent collection of the Lentos a change of scenery and, in doing so, inviting art lovers to give some collaborative thought to the art museum per se and have some input into its future direction.
Each of the four works is a portrait. What the four individuals have in common is a form of longing. The freundinnen der kunst have invented four stories about the individuals depicted. The respective narratives suggest four locations at which the protagonists will now spend their 26-day vacations in the safekeeping of their caring hosts.This change of scenery is meant to be accompanied by some changes on the part of the guests, their admirers and their hosts too.
On homecoming day, April 30, 2009, the four works of art will be returned to the Lentos, where they’ll give an account of their outings in the form of a diary or a photo album.
The Inquisitive Museum: A Change of Scenery
Saturday, April 4, 2009
Departure from the Lentos Art Museum Linz, Ernst-Koref-Promenade 1
2 PM: Arrival at the Altes Rathaus, Hauptplatz 1, “Un Othello” (1884) by Lovis Corinth
3 PM: Arrival at Haarschneider Franz, Herrenstraße 8, 4020 Linz, “Der Invalide” (1927) by Axl Leskoschek
4 PM: Arrival at Linz Zoo, Windflachweg 1, 4040 Linz, “Ila” (1920) by Albin Egger-Lienz
5 PM: Arrival at Bindermichl-Spallerhof Landscape Park, “Mittagsschlaf” (1996) by Johanna Freise
Thursday, April 30, 2009
7 PM Homecoming celebration at the Lentos Art Museum Linz
