In 2025, the association eop (Emergence of Projects) will host a pop-up exhibition at OpenCave under the dual theme “Life After Extinction” and “Cave Painting.” More than 20 artists explore how cave painting can be reimagined today, employing analog photographic techniques such as the enduring cyanotype, designed to outlast generations. Central questions arise: What should survive us? What truly matters? What are we searching for? The approaches could hardly be more diverse. Curated with great openness by Michael Bachofer, the exhibition addresses a wide audience, reflecting the diversity of the participants themselves. Methods range from silver gelatin to alternative photographic processes and hybrid formats.
Artists:
Boris Abramovic, Minna Antova, Natascha Auenhammer, Michael Bachhofer, Maria Bergstötter, Katrin Cebul, Ilse Chlan & Johanna Tatzgern, Die 4 Grazien, Sandra Fockenberger, Alexandra Gruber,
Inès Klausberger, Barbara Klampfl, Gerhard Leixl, Elizabeth McGlynn, Miriam Mairgünther, Michal Marencik, Liane Plesa, Emil Resch & Stefan Resch, Eduard Rysavy, Susanna Schwarz, Christiane
Spatt, Konrad Stania & Jutta Fischel, G. Maria Wetter, Martin Wildenberg
About eop:
Emergence of Projects (eop), founded in 2003 by Helga Köcher, is an open, transdisciplinary network. Artists, scientists, and cultural practitioners meet, discuss projects, and initiate
collaborations. As a process-oriented »brain trust«, eop brings together diverse expertise to form vibrant structures.
Supported by: ARTist (Alumni organisation of the University of Applied Arts Vienna) and Viennabase – Homes for Students.
Open the list of works and search for the relevant item numbers (external link).
Photos of the two exhibition parts: the showroom and the pop-up in the basement studio:
The last three photos are © Minna Antova. All other photos © Michael Bachhofer (member of Bildrecht, Vienna)
