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Different Worlds 2021
Exhibition of the 9th Open Call for Young Photographers
The exhibition will be on view from December 2nd

The group exhibition of the 9th edition of the Different Worlds 2021 will present works by ten selected artists of the open call for young artists (up to 35 years of age) in the field of contemporary art photography from the CEE region. The selection of the artists was in the hands of an international 3-member jury, composed of Martin Fojtek, the director of the renowned Galerie Fotografic in Prague, Jošt Dolinšek, the winner of the Different Worlds 2020, and Špela Pipan, a curator at Photon Gallery.

Finalists
Aaron Kimmig (AT) / Yela An (AT) / Lenka L. Lukačovičová (SK) / Svetlana Mijić (RS) / Asiana Jurca Avci (SI) / Magda Pacek (PL) / Marek Šefrna (CZ) / Michaela Nagyidaiová (SK) / Vincent Forstenlechner (AT) / Sara Rman (SI)

Award winners
1. prize: Aaron Kimmig– Xinjiang – Sentinel 2, 2021
2. prize: Yela An – In Wien, 2018
3. prize: Lenka L. Lukačovičová – Ice Melts, Temperature Drops, 2021

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Video Preview @ Virtual Arbeitszimmer thealit

From her studio work at thealit's Arbeitszimmer (COAPPARATION* part 3) YeLa An already presents first results. Some of her Bremen interview series with Corean artists are prepared to be shown as a preview in our ’Virtual Arbeitszimmer.’

It's on the situation of these women, anti-Asian resentments in the times of COVID-19, on sexism and much more: "Indeed, they narrate why they thematize Asian female identities and Asian bodies in their artistic works." Let's find out about that! The interviews are the first part of her project Sorrow, at the Traffic Year.

This project is not only supported by thealit Frauen.Kultur.Labor. also supported by the BMKÖS and Bildrecht.

To be seen Thursday, October 7 at 7 p.m. at thealit's website.