News Archive
Since 2005, Linz09’s editorial staff has documented Capital of Culture events and activities in more than 700 articles. From rundowns on preliminary projects and reports about the many productions staged throughout 2009 to interesting updates from other Capitals of Culture, they’re all available here in chronological order.
Free for the Asking: "Programme Book 1/3" and "Linz Book" (19.12.2007)
Linz09’s current publications—"Programme Book 1/3" and the "Linz Book"—are now available free of charge at convenient downtown locations.
2008 Programme is Available Online (12.12.2007)
The new year is fast approaching! Now, you can already get an overview of what Linz09 has in store for 2008.
“UmLinzRum”: From Sibiu to Linz (03.12.2007)
Young Rumanian authors from European Capital of Culture Sibiu will be making a guest appearance at Linz’s StifterHaus on December 11.
Merry Christmas, Linz: The “Linz Book” Hits the Shelves (03.12.2007)
Linz09 has a nice Christmas gift in store for Linzers this year: a book about Linz was released.
The Second Pecha Kucha Night (03.12.2007)
Pecha Kucha in Linz! Gotten hip to this yet? Pecha Kucha is Japanese for gossip. It offers an unconventional presentation format for all you creatives out there!
An Infopoint for Linz09 (03.12.2007)
Linz09 right in the heart of town: Linz09 is setting up a central information bureau on the Main Square (Hauptplatz).
Noise and the City (27.11.2007)
Noise has become an acoustic environmental problem that severely diminishes the quality of life in the city. Now, Linz09 was dedicating an installment of Kopfstand 09 to this issue. Featured guest is acoustical engineer Wolfgang Gratt.
Your Carte Blanche to the Red Planet (14.11.2007)
The artistic duo of Steinbrener & Dempf stirred things up in Linz last May with their “Pass the Buck” project in the Schaurausch (Viewing Spree) exhibition. Now, their “Ticket to the Moon” installation at the main train station is offering to let travelers book passage to outer space.
“UmLinzRum” in Sibiu (12.11.2007)
The second annual “UmLinzRum” writing workshop was held at the end of October in Sibiu, Romania, one of this year's capitals of culture.
52 Ways to Save the World (06.11.2007)
A good deed every day – or a weekly contribution to saving the world. Linz09 invites submissions to an international idea competition.
“Is Linz beautiful?” – A project in cooperation with Oberösterreichische Nachrichten (06.11.2007)
Do you think Linz is beautiful? Linz09 joins forces with a leading local daily to put this very question to the men and women of Linz.
Capital of Culture Neighbourhood of the Month (06.11.2007)
Each individual neighbourhood in the City of Linz is getting its own individual share of 2009 Capital of Culture honours, and is invited to have its own input into the year's programme. Every part of town will take a turn serving as Capital of Culture Neighbourhood of the Month.
Auftakt nach Programm (23.10.2007)
The English version will be posted shortly.
Gut besucht war die Präsentation des ersten Linz09-Programmbuchs.
Now previewing: 2008 and 2009! (22.10.2007)
Now is the time for the thrill of anticipation to really kick in: the programme for 2008 and the first fixtures for 2009 now stand firm.
New images for linz09.at (22.10.2007)
The young photographer Paul Kranzler has repeatedly supplied slightly unorthodox views of Linz for Linz09. Several of these photographs will now become part of the graphics universe of linz09.at.
"Sauber Linz!" (Linz: Clean) - A city under close scrutiny (05.10.2007)
With a series of workshops entitled „Sauber Linz!“ (Linz: clean!) Linz09 has moved the topics of cleanliness and security, key issues of the capital’s municipal policies, to centre stage in the public debate.
Stop.Spot! 2007 (03.10.2007)
Music is to do with society! Music is to do with mathematics! Want to know more? Go to Stop.Spot! 2007!
‘Fresh from the press’ calls for a party (03.10.2007)
The printing of the first programme booklet calls for a celebration. Linz09 organizes the get-together.
"UmLinzRum" in Sibiu (03.10.2007)
"UmLinzRum", a project for Linz09, enables creative writing workshops in an assorted mix of cultural capitals and Linz’s twin cities. This time round it’s the turn of Romania’s Sibiu.
Cultural Capital Programme in digital form (03.10.2007)
The tide of expectation regarding the programme for 2009 is rising steadily, the countdown has begun. From 22nd October the content of the first programme booklet will be available online.
Countdown for the programme 2009 (02.10.2007)
The programme for 2009 is now taking concrete and ever more refined shape: On 22nd October Linz09 presents the first booklet with a preview of the programme of Cultural Capital year.
Pécs 2010: City of Cultural Dialog and Interaction (01.10.2007)
The city of Pécs in southwestern Hungary will share 2010 European Capital of Culture honors with Essen, Germany.
"Sauber Linz!" started (01.10.2007)
Cleanliness and safety are key policymaking issues in the City of Linz. The “Sauber Linz!” (Clean Linz) workshop series will provide a framework for discussions of these topics from somewhat novel perspectives.
Kopfstand 09 – A Linz09 Event (24.09.2007)
Franco Bianchini on
"Cultural Planning & Urban Development"
Basketball is more than just a sport in Lithuania (20.09.2007)
Fans staged a big-time public celebration of the team’s bronze medal at EuroBasket. This and more direct from Vilnius.
Linz’s Wissensturm is Open (18.09.2007)
The newly-opened Wissensturm conveniently located near Linz’s main train station provides an updated setting for three knowledge-oriented institutions: the Stadtbibliothek (municipal library), the Volkshochschule (adult continuing education center) and the Medienwerkstatt (media workshop).
LIVA and Linz09 Tie the Knot (06.09.2007)
LIVA Linzer Veranstaltungsgesellschaft mbH, one of Upper Austria’s largest cultural organizations, and Linz09 recently formalized their collaborative relationship in conjunction with the Capital of Culture year and unveiled some joint projects.
Culture in Midtown (06.09.2007)
A new cultural enclave has emerged right in the vicinity of Landstraße and thus in the heart of Linz’s downtown shopping district. The O.K Center for Contemporary Art reopened in late August following a major renovation.
Linz from Above (06.09.2007)
A group portrait of unparalleled proportions is being staged by Ars Electronica on September 15, 2007.
Kopfstand09 in September (06.09.2007)
Franco Bianchini, internationally renowned expert in urban development and cultural planning, is the featured guest at the next Kopfstand09 on September 24.
The Bottom Line in Images (04.09.2007)
An account doesn’t necessarily involve numbers. Hubert von Goisern provided graphic proof of that in summing up the first leg of the Linz Europa Tour 2007-2009.
An Evening among Friends (02.09.2007)
Hubert von Goisern performed the final concert of the Linz Europa Tour 2007 together with musicians he had welcomed aboard his tour ship.
O.K Reopens! (29.08.2007)
Following a major renovation, the O.K. Center for Contemporary Art reopened on August 31.
Ars Electronica 2007 features “Pixelhotel” (28.08.2007)
The virtual world merges with the real one in the Ars Electronica Festival’s Second City. “Pixelhotel,” a Linz09 preliminary project, is a part of the festival.
Linz09 on Austria's Largest Online Tourism Site (23.08.2007)
As the leading website for tourism in Austria, www.austria.info, is the go-to resource for inbound tourists. As of August 27, it will feature a Linz09 theme channel.
“Lust-Au” at European Forum Alpbach (21.08.2007)
“Emergence - The Emergence of New Landscapes” is the theme of the 2007 European Forum Alpbach (running until September 1). One of the exhibitions in the Forum’s cultural programme, presents the results of “Lust-Au,” a Linz09 preliminary project.
Linz is becoming Hospitality City (07.08.2007)
In Linz, we really appreciate hospitality! That’s why Linz09 is launching a major initiative to prepare the people of Linz for the Capital of Culture year and the international visitors who are headed this way.
Linz09 sweetens the deal at hotels and restaurants (07.08.2007)
Linz09 is making specially designed Capital of Culture year sugar packets available to hospitality industry facilities around town.
The first programme brochure hot off the press! (07.08.2007)
Now, at the linz09.at website, you can get registered to receive hard copies of Linz09 publications by mail.
Hubert von Goisern Concert in Linz (07.08.2007)
Mark your calendar: the final concert of Hubert von Goisern’s Linz Europa Tour 2007 is set for September 1 right here in Linz! And two days later, Linz09 Artistic Director Martin Heller will sit down with the artist for a chat about some of his experiences en route from Regensburg to the Black Sea.
Linz is in the Midst of a Long-Term Image Makeover (07.08.2007)
A recent study confirms that the city has improved its position in comparison to the capitals of the other eight Austrian provinces.
The Magic Word: Future (26.07.2007)
The Neue Zürcher Zeitung, one of Europe’s most respected dailies, recently called Linz the city of the future. Read Markus Hofmann’s article here.
Spotted Any Creatures Lately? (23.07.2007)
“Universum Linz – Through Animals’ Eyes” is a brand-new production by nature-filmmaker Erich Pröll. Linzers are invited to pitch in as script consultants!
Neues aus Vilnius (20.07.2007)
There’s a lot going on at Vilnius 2009: Cooperation between the Museums of the Province of Upper Austria and the Lithuanian National Museum has gotten off to a great start with an exhibition of works by Alfred Kubin, and the Night of European Culture attracted 120,000 visitors. And that’s not all! Read about it in the latest .update from Vilnius.
Vilnius 2009: New Artistic Director (16.07.2007)
It’s now official: Elona Bajorinienė has been named artistic director of Vilnius09.
The 2007 Pflasterspektakel, Linz’s International Festival of Street Art, is Going Green (16.07.2007)
This year, Pflasterspektakel organizers are putting special emphasis on environmental protection and sustainability.
2007 Festival of the Regions: The Bottom Line (12.07.2007)
“At every venue, we were the talk of the town!” That’s how Director Martin Fritz summed up the 2007 festival. And the next installment in two years time will be staged in close cooperation with Linz09.
Cultural History Day 2007 (10.07.2007)
Linz’s Cultural History Day 2007 showcasing a wide variety of themes related to recent cultural history will be held September 9-11.
Linz09 Info in 10 Languages (10.07.2007)
Linz09 wants to foster greater contacts with migrants. We’re providing information in 10 languages to invite migrants to submit Capital of Culture year projects.
Linz09 Clips Online (10.07.2007)
Linz09 invited artists Claudia Czimek, Siegfried A. Fruhauf and Clemens Kogler to produce clips about the capital of culture.
Hubert von Goisern is Right on Course! (10.07.2007)
The Linz Europa Tour is underway, the musical ensemble has kicked off its concert series, and Hubert von Goisern & Co. have left Austria heading downstream on the Danube.
Linz09 präsentierte sich in Regensburg und Passau (06.07.2007)
Die Konzerte der Linz Europa Tour in Regensburg und Passau waren Anlass für eine gemeinsame Präsentation von Linz09 und Tourismusverband Linz.
Airan Bergs Abschied vom Schauspielhaus (02.07.2007)
The English version will be posted shortly.
Airan Berg, bei Linz09 für den Bereich Darstellende Kunst zuständig, nahm seinen Abschied als Intendant des Wiener Schauspielhauses. "Der Standard" berichtet.
Tel Aviv Extends an Invitation to Linz09 and Vilnius09 (29.06.2007)
Tel Aviv is looking forward to celebrating the 100th anniversary of its founding in 2009 together with Linz09 and Vilnius09.
Vienna’s Musical Gift to Linz (28.06.2007)
The Republic of Austria will mark the Capital of Culture year with an extraordinary present to the City of Linz.
Integrative Art and Culture at Kopfstand 09 (25.06.2007)
“Kopfstand 09” spotlighted the integrative cultural festival “sicht:wechsel” on June 24.
Die Linz Europa Tour ist gestartet (21.06.2007)
The English version will be posted shortly.
Am 20. Juni hieß es im niederösterreichischen Wallsee "Lasst's aus!" für die Linz Europa Tour.
Hubert von Goisern Setting Sail (19.06.2007)
Following his ship’s ceremonial christening at Wallsee in Lower Austria, musician Hubert von Goisern will cruise the Danube to his first Linz Europa Tour date on June 22.
Linz 2009 Meets Luxembourg 2007 (19.06.2007)
The Linz City Council’s Cultural Affairs Committee visited Luxembourg, 2007 European Capital of Culture.
Linz09 im Wiener Parlament (15.06.2007)
The English version will be posted shortly.
Nationalratspräsidentin Barbara Prammer – gebürtige Linzerin – lud zur Präsentation der Kulturhauptstadt ins Hohe Haus.
Die Kulturhauptstädte für das Jahr 2011 stehen fest (14.06.2007)
The English version will be posted shortly.
Estland und Finnland stellen die Kulturhauptstädte des Jahres 2011.
2007 Festival of the Regions (06.06.2007)
The Province of Upper Austria holds a Festival of Regions every two years. The 2007 theme is “Exits and Dead Ends.” The host region is Pyhrn-Eisenwurzen.
Award for "Pixelhotel" (06.06.2007)
“Pixelhotel,” a Linz09 project, won an award at an international urban and regional planning conference held in late May.
Debuting on Linz’s Event Calendar: “sicht:wechsel” (06.06.2007)
Over nine days, the sicht:wechsel (perspective:change) cultural festival will showcase works of art by handicapped people from all over Europe. Linz09 is a committed supporter of this event.
The Linz Europa Tour 2007 gets underway (06.06.2007)
The great adventure begins! The Linz Europa Tour 2007 kicks off in June with the ceremonial christening of the tour ship and Hubert von Goisern’s first concerts.
Linz09 at the Biennale di Venezia (05.06.2007)
Linz09 is bringing its message to the Venice Biennale.
Das erste Video der Linz Europa Tour (01.06.2007)
The English version will be posted shortly.
Gemeinsam mit der moldawischen Band „Zdob Si Zdub“ ist eine neue Version von Hubert von Goiserns „Koa Hiatamadl“ entstanden.
Schaurausch-Theaterrausch am 1. Juni (30.05.2007)
The English version will be posted shortly.
Am 1. Juni ist die Innenstadt im Theaterrausch. Theater und Performances in den Schaufenstern!
Hubert von Goisern at LinzFest (25.05.2007)
LinzFest over the coming Whitsun weekend is providing a foretaste of the Linz Europa Tour 2007 that will kick off in June.
The Linz Europa Tour’s Publicity Tour (25.05.2007)
Hubert von Goisern, Martin Heller and tour performers held a series of press conferences in Eastern Europe last week.
WSKKFV Write about Linz (24.05.2007)
Linz is located between the past and the future. Elisabeth Oswald and Carola Peschl, two urbanologists who have joined forces to form a group named WSKKFV (we’re no art salesgirls), describe here subtle impressions of the city of Linz.
Gotten into Pecha Kucha Yet? (24.05.2007)
The first Pecha Kucha Night was recently held in Linz in cooperation with afo architekturforum oberösterreich.
Aktionstag „Hunger auf Kunst und Kultur“ (22.05.2007)
The English version will be posted shortly.
„Hunger auf Kunst und Kultur“ veranstaltet am 22. Mai einen Aktionstag in Linz.
A Foretaste of Vilnius 2009 (21.05.2007)
Judith Lewonig’s latest column includes an account of a giant music festival recently held in Vilnius.
Changes at the Top of Vilnius 2009 (21.05.2007)
There’ve been some major personnel changes in Vilnius 2009’s management staff.
Schaurausch-Aktionstage (14.05.2007)
Hier finden Sie hier eine Fotostrecke zu den Aktionen und Performances der Schaurausch-Aktionstage.
Fans of Linz (11.05.2007)
The English version will be posted shortly.
ExpertInnen aus den Bereichen Kultur und Experts in cultural fields and tourism professionals discussed how Linz should go about getting ready for the Capital of Culture year.
50 Art Projects in Downtown Linz (10.05.2007)
Visitors to downtown Linz can experience “Schaurausch – Viewing Spree” beginning on May 11. Details about the individual projects are now available online.
Networking among the Capitals of Culture (07.05.2007)
Representatives of upcoming capitals of culture are meeting on a regular basis to swap experiences. Ulrich Fuchs and Julia Stoff attended the most recent get-together in Essen.
The Upper Austria Garden Festival and Linz09 (07.05.2007)
The Province of Upper Austria’s Garden Show opened in late April in the town of Vöcklabruck. For the occasion, the City of Linz’s Department of Parks created a theme garden as a way to raise public awareness of Linz09.
Digital Greetings with Linz09 (07.05.2007)
Here’s a fun way to catch up on your correspondence! Popular Linz09 motifs are now available as e-cards too.
Martin Heller Collaborating with Luxemburg 2007 (04.05.2007)
Heller Enterprises, Martin Heller’s firm in Zurich, was invited to conceptualize an exhibition for Luxemburg 2007.
Hubert von Goisern in Linz (03.05.2007)
Beginning in June 2007, Hubert von Goisern will be traveling along some of Europe’s great rivers as Linz09’s goodwill ambassador. The enthusiastic anticipation of this fascinating journey will already be evident at LinzFest on May 26-28, 2007.
Museums of the Province of Upper Austria and Linz09 are Working Together (03.05.2007)
The Museums of the Province of Upper Austria are developing several projects in close cooperation with Linz09.
Linz is Going on a Viewing Spree (03.05.2007)
Part 1 of the “Art in the City!!” series of exhibitions premieres on May 11. The OK Center for Contemporary Art and Linz09 are transforming downtown Linz into an alfresco art gallery.
Linz09 Endows Crossing Europe Award European Competition (30.04.2007)
Linz09 endowed the Crossing Europe Award European Competition for the first time in 2007. Last weekend, the winner was crowned: young German director Pia Marais.
Der Beginn einer langen Freundschaft (27.04.2007)
Fashion photography from a different angle: Elfie Semotan’s “Standing Waiting” in Casino Linz includes images of 24 sales assistants in Linz shops exhibited in life-size illuminated display cases.
Linz Ahoy! (26.04.2007)
Cooperation with Linz09 is making good things happen: A hotel ship is anchored in Linz for the duration of the Crossing Europe Film Festival.
Linz in a Viewing Spree (26.04.2007)
The installation of the art shop windows is already on the way. Via photographic documentation that will be posted on this site you will be informed on an ongoing basis. The exhibition opens on May 10, 2007.
Workshop in Conjunction with “The Curious Museum” (23.04.2007)
A two-day workshop was recently held in conjunction with “The Curious Museum,” a Linz09 pre-project. Astrid Windtner of Linz’s Lentos Museum of Art reports.
Hunger for Culture! (18.04.2007)
Linz09 is taking part in the Hunger for Art and Culture initiative that’s starting in early May in Upper Austria.
Linz09 Goes to College! (18.04.2007)
University students will get their first opportunity to speak their mind about Linz09 at an event set for April 23.
WSKKFV in Linz (16.04.2007)
After spending some time in Vilnius, WSKKFV, the authors of the Pars pro toto pre-project, are currently doing a guest shot in Linz.
One-Click Updates at linz09.at (12.04.2007)
You’re going to love the great feature we’ve just installed: It lets you access all of this site’s new content and updates with one mouse-click.
Crossing Europe 2007 is Set to Go (12.04.2007)
The 2007 Crossing Europe Film Festival Linz will get underway on April 24. Linz09 is now working together with this event that will be one of the top featured attractions of the Capital of Culture year.
What’s doing at Vilnius 2009? (12.04.2007)
Vilnius’s program is shaping up nicely: an idea competition attracted lots of submissions; now 33 have been selected as Capital of Culture year projects. Judith Lewonig reports on the latest developments.
Airan Berg in South Korea (12.04.2007)
Airan Berg, the man in charge of the performing arts at Linz09, was a member of the cultural delegation that accompanied Austrian President Heinz Fischer on a recent state visit to South Korea.
Hearing and Music at Linz09 (12.04.2007)
The essential aspects of Linz09’s musical concept as well as the projects that are already in development were recently presented to the public. Peter Androsch, the man in charge of this area, is taking the individual and social significance of hearing as his starting point.
Is Frauenpolitik still relevant? (05.04.2007)
Ulrike Hauffe, commissioner for women’s affairs of the State of Bremen, Germany, and Elvira Tomancok, commissioner for women’s affairs of the City of Linz addressed this and other questions at the latest Kopfstand on April 3.
A Linzer Torte for the EU (04.04.2007)
The EU received birthday cakes from all over Europe to mark its 50th anniversary. A greeting from Linz was among them.
revisit: Linz Franckviertel - Discussion Evening in the Volkshaus Community Center / Exhibition in the Franckviertel Senior Center (04.04.2007)
200 visitors attended the “Is Franckviertel Beautiful?” discussion on March 28.
Award for Christine Dollhofer (26.03.2007)
The director of the Crossing Europe Film Festival received a prize recognizing excellence in cinematic art.
2009 as Tourism Milestone (26.03.2007)
The Linz Tourism Conference convened on March 21 in the Design Center.
New Trailer for Crossing Europe Film Festival (20.03.2007)
Crossing Europe has released a new festival trailer that’s currently running in movie theaters throughout Austria.
Multilingual Linz – Translations Online (14.03.2007)
A new online databank lets the Linz business community get geared up linguistically as part of the preparations for the many international guests who will be visiting during the Capital of Culture year.
Focus on Franckviertel (14.03.2007)
The “Revisit Linz Franckviertel” exhibition in the afo architekturforum oberösterreich is open to the public since March 14.
Linz09 at the ITB (13.03.2007)
The City of Linz and Linz09 recently teamed up for a public appearance at the ITB, the world’s largest tourism trade fair.
Linz’s Red Star: The Spitz Hotel (13.03.2007)
The new Spitz Hotel, the first designer hotel in Linz, exudes a very special “spirit of Linz.” Linz09 recently sat down for a chat with Director Regine Wölger.
More Info on linz09.at (07.03.2007)
Some new features are designed to make the Linz09 website even more informative. At "Programme 2007" you’ll find finalised projects, a list of upcoming events and information about cooperative undertakings with cultural institutions. The list of preliminary projects is now over 70!
Capital of Culture Conclave in Sibiu (07.03.2007)
Les Rencontres, the association of past and upcoming European Capitals of Culture, recently held a meet-and-greet in Sibiu, Rumania, the city that’s currently sharing Capital of Culture honors with Luxemburg. Ulrich Fuchs updated attendees on Linz09.
Revisit: Linz Franckviertel (07.03.2007)
The so-called Franckviertel, a Linz neighbourhood beset by a number of structural problems, is the subject of an exhibition being staged in cooperation with Linz09 at afo architekturforum oberösterreich.
News from Vilnius 2009 (01.03.2007)
In her new column from Vilnius Judith Lewonig reports about "Women's Power at CULTURE live".
Time is Pressing! (27.02.2007)
The fourth jour fixe with representatives of the free-lance art scene in Linz was held recently at Kunstraum Goethestraße. Linz09 Artistic Director Martin Heller sees this get-together as wrapping up the series of informal talks.
„Pars pro toto“ in Vilnius (21.02.2007)
Elisabeth Oswald and Carola Peschl, the authors of the preliminary project „Pars pro toto“ travelled to Vilnius to get first impressions.
Bremen’s Take on Linz (19.02.2007)
Linz09 is the delighted recipient of a Gastgeschenk from Bremen: Jens Joost-Krüger, former project director of that German city’s application to be named European Capital of Culture 2010, paid a visit to Linz. Here, he discusses Powidl Pofesen, high-profile visibility in Europe and what he’s especially looking forward to in 2009. Read the text here.
“CULTURE live”: Vilnius 2009 presentation (07.02.2007)
Programme concept presented to the public on 1st February in Vilnius under the motto “CULTURE live”.
New in zone07 (07.02.2007)
The “zone07” Community has grown: the “Kidsguide” is the third online diary on this platform.
First we take Budweis, then ... (06.02.2007)
First impressions of “AroundLinz”
Going Boldly Forth (06.02.2007)
Radio Frech, Linz09’s fresh, young media affiliate targeting the youth audience, will now be showing its colors in even higher profile. The young broadcasters at Fadinger High School’s in-house radio station have been outfitted with logo-emblazoned jackets by Linz09.
Ein neuer Tourismusdirektor für Linz (02.02.2007)
Am 1. Februar stellte der Tourismusverband Linz den neuen Tourismusdirektor vor: der bayrische Experte Georg Steiner tritt am 1. April seinen Dienst an.
Showcasing the Capital of Culture: New Ad Media! (01.02.2007)
Linz 2009 is proud to announce the launch of two new ad media. Hot off the press: our creatively designed brochure and three versions of our postcard are out now, and Linz’s cultural institutions and the Tourism Bureau have them.
Communications Concept for Linz 2009 – The Jury has Announced its Agency Selection (01.02.2007)
Following a Europe-wide call for tenders and the ensuing submission assessment proceedings conducted in accordance with all applicable formalities, the jury in charge of selecting the agency that will develop the communications concept for Linz 2009 has announced its selection.
Free Networks. Free Knowledge (31.01.2007)
A book just published by two Linz authors deals with the social manifestations of the open source movement.
Communiqué from Vilnius (30.01.2007)
The violent clashes in the streets of Vilnius on January 13, 1991 have gone down in Lithuanian history as Bloody Sunday. Judith Lewonig reports here on the annual commemoration.
Key Additions to the Ruhr 2010 Team (30.01.2007)
Some top people have joined Ruhr 2010 as business managers and artistic directors.
A Truly World-Class Public Sphere Is Important (22.01.2007)
At the get-together “Kopfstand 09”, Michael Schwarzinger spoke of Lithuania, the country in which he recently served as Austrian ambassador, and its capital Vilnius.
Launched: Prix Ars Electronica 2007 (15.01.2007)
The 2007 Prix Ars Electronica is underway. March 7 is the deadline for submitting entries...
“UmLinzRum” in Linz’s Stifterhaus (10.01.2007)
In conjunction with “UmLinzRum”—literally “round about Linz,” one of the projects being staged as a lead-in to the Capital of Culture year—the first writers’ workshop was held last fall in the Czech city of Budweis. On February 6, 2007, the first contingent of texts to emerge from this project will be presented at a reading in Linz.
Pécs 2010 is on the Move (10.01.2007)
Together with Germany’s Ruhr District, the Hungarian city of Pécs will be Europe’s 2010 Capital of Culture. Pécs’ artistic director took office by the beginning of the year.
“Kopfstand 09” Links up Linz and Vilnius (10.01.2007)
The featured guest of the next "Kopfstand 09" on January 18. will be the former Austrian Ambassador to Lithuania Michael Schwarzinger.
Linz 2009 - A Green Event (03.01.2007)
From the very outset of preparations for the Capital of Culture year, Linz09 has been making every effort to take ecological considerations into account and to make long-term sustainability an essential part of our planning.
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