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Imerys Austria – talc, the pearly white
I had the great pleasure to visit Imerys Talc Austria GmbH in the beautiful Styrian region Rabenwald. The mountain Rabenwaldkogel encompasses the largest excavation site of talc in Austria and Central Europe. What an amazing clash of colours and materiality! The intensive sun exposed the mineral’s shiny and bright shades, which competed with the dark…
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Interview @MIRUPLUS Japan
I had the great pleasure of being interviewed by Yukari Fujiwara for the Japanese magazine MIRUPLUS on artEC/Oindustry’s concept, mission and approach. Mining, science, innovation and the arts – have a look! https://plus.iru-miru.com/ja/article/40805
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Klimatage – talk postponed 2021
Unfortunately, the current pandemic situation has resulted in postponing the 21st Austrian Klimatage to next year. Being invited, artEC/Oindustry‘s presentation on climate science, the extraction of natural resources and the role of the arts in this complex scenario will thus have to wait until 2021. Klimatage are held at the Montanuniversity of Leoben, Austrian’s university…
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architecture shift in poland
the polish urban landscape changed drastically in the last 10-15 years. after the fall of communism in 1989, fundings from the EU and investments triggered revitalisation projects, new museums, cultural centres and monuments as signs of a regained identity and history. highways, roads and train tracks further connected and revived the country. however, the free…
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brumadinho – mining tragedy
how to write about a disaster that killed more than 230 people, while over 30 are still missing? words don’t cover the tragedy of missing members in each household, the polluted environment and its current and future social, economical and environmental challenges for the communities along the rio doce. the rupture of vale’s tailing dam…
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CRIA – the world of play
CRIA – deriving from the portuguese crianças (children) – is an exhibition initially intended for little humans to play, engage and experience. in an intimate setting at minas tênis clube in belo horizonte in minas gerais brazil, the exposition invites, however, adults to tag along with their smaller companions. artists like stela barbieri, o grivo,…
