press release

Center of the World
25.07.2017–31.08.2017
Opening Reception: Sunday, 23 July, 4 pm

Center of the World is an exhibition with John Bock Julius Deutschbauer Lea Draeger Benjamin Heisenberg Bjørn Melhus David Moises Hajnal Németh Isa Schmidlehner Kerim Seiler Diana Sprenger Kei Takemura Maria Thurn und Taxis in an environment by Christian Schwarzwald.

“Learning from Adonis” – in the 13th year of its history, Ebensperger opens a branch in Salzburg, Austria. A former Greek restaurant, the new space in the former Kremsisches Haus at Kaigasse 5 will showcase painting, installation, and media art exhibitions by artists of the gallery besides a machine room in the former kitchen and themed presentations.

The inaugural “Center of the World” presents some of the gallery's favourite artists. The exhibition deals with social hustle and bustle, personality cult, and identity anxieties. A site-specific environment created by Christian Schwarzwald builds the frame of the show.