Vienna: Portraits

Personal Exhibition by Josef Ka: Photography and Ink Drawings “inks”
Inspired by Vienna and its Inhabitants

VIENNA: PORTRAITS is a site-specific project by Josef Ka, initiated in the summer of 2024 in Vienna. For the first edition, eight individuals of various ages, genders, and professions were invited to participate:
Eric Arn, Mike Blumentopf, Gloria Damijan, Henriette Honry, Chris Haderer, Helmut Nikolaus, Walter Ulreich, Thomas Weber.

Each participant was asked to suggest three of their favorite locations in Vienna, from which one location was selected for a one-hour photo session.

These locations have also inspired a new series of ink artworks depicting portraits of Vienna.

The project emphasizes the relationship between a person and Vienna, exploring how individuals adjust their bodies and presence to their urban environment.

The guiding principle of the project is encapsulated in the phrase: “Not the place that makes a man, but the man that makes the place.” This concept has been adapted to reflect a mutual influence: “The place makes the man, and the man makes the place.

The presentation of the project takes place August, 23, 2024 at kunstraum EWIGKEITSGASSE , Vienna.

Program:

• 6:30 PM: Doors Open
• 7:00 -8:00 PM: Live Performance/Music
• 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM: Celebration

Free Entrance