The 52nd edition of steirischer herbst explored the tension between pleasure and catastrophe in installations, performances, and talks. With our festival reader A Pleasant Apocalypse: Notes from the Grand Hotel Abyss (published by Hatje Cantz in May 2020), it is possible to delve even deeper into the structures of hedonism in ever-more apocalyptic times.

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steirischer herbst ’20 takes place from 24 September to 18 October.

We will be giving an initial preview on the general theme and participating artists in June.

Vorherbst is steirischer herbst's online magazine. Materials, texts, contextual information as well as interviews with participating artists can be found here, before and after the festival.
 
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Take a look back at steirischer herbst ’19 in our Video Archive. Besides a film on the big Opening Extravaganza, the archive brings together various documentaries and interviews focusing on many of the Grand Hotel Abyss productions and installations, and even features a number of film works commissioned by the festival. 

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We are thrilled that so many journalists and writers came from near and far to be part of steirischer herbst last year. 
We uploaded here a selection of articles for those who wish to re-read the thoughts of the visiting critics. 

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steirischer herbst ’19 ended on 19 October. 35 commissioned productions by more than 40 artists and artist collectives formed a densely woven narrative on the theme of Grand Hotel Abyss.

Aside from the core program, the festival was accompanied by a rich Parallel Program composed mainly of local institutions as well as by musikprotokoll and STUBENrein—both festivals within the festival.

We wholeheartedly thank all participants of steirischer herbst ’19.

→  Grand Hotel Abyss