What a view! Modern pictures in Upper Austria

To mark the two hundredth anniversary of pictures, the Francisco Carolinum initiated an open pictures competitors that celebrates pictures in all its aspects, entails as many individuals as potential in Upper Austria, and showcases each skilled and non-professional photographers.

The venture comprised two competitors tracks – one for inventive pictures, aimed toward artists in addition to the artwork and pictures scene in Upper Austria. The distinguished jury unanimously awarded the newly established prize for inventive pictures to Erli Grünzweil (born 1992 in Rohrbach). This choice acknowledges an thrilling, rising expertise within the Austrian artwork scene – and concurrently sends a sign for the promotion of latest views.

In an newbie pictures competitors held in cooperation with the Upper Austrian newspaper OÖ Nachrichten and Energie AG OÖ, residents of Upper Austria have been invited to submit pictures on the themes of nature and panorama. The 30 hottest pictures are actually additionally on show on the Francisco Carolinum. However, the participatory method would not finish within the digital realm: through the exhibition, guests can vote for his or her closing favourite in particular person. This fosters a full of life dialogue between the general public and the establishment – and a democratic course of for choosing the photographs.