Guest at the Salzburger Kunstverein: “This Is Me” by utopia

09.05.2025, 14:00-20:00
This Is Me by utopia 
Free Entry

In one of Austria’s most art-rich cities, you will encounter works of art on every street corner—be it in painting, music, sculpture or theatre. However, they almost always date back to a time before 1900. Beneath this traditional surface, however, a new creative movement is taking shape. The “new wave” of Salzburg artists does not look like Mozart and does not compose like Gruber. Their stage is the urban space—between gray asphalt and the infinite blue of the sky. They are not 60, but 16, and their stories are not based on opera, but on real life.

But many of them lack the space to make their art visible.

This is exactly where utopia comes in: a place for young people between the ages of 13 and 19 that gives them the opportunity to share their thoughts and feelings with the world—beyond Instagram. Art is more than expression—it helps to process emotions, develop and inspire others. For young people in particular, this is invaluable. No matter what art form, no matter what style—everyone is welcome at utopia. Here, a space is created in which young artists can exchange ideas, present their work and shape the art scene of tomorrow together.

Artists: Sadin Abdic, Elena Ackerer, Halimah Al Sharif, Katharina Berger, Kevin Bianchi, Luca Brandstätter, Mia Camie, Luna Ceschin, Martin Deutschmann, Ina Ebner, Jonas Ebner, Ronja Eher-Andersen, Cornelia Hörack, Marlene Kloud, Dolcia Komljenovic, Jonas Lackner, Samu Mösl, Konstantin Müller, Thayer Muriel, Stella Marie Niederreiter, Nevio Petrzela, Cäcilia Reindl, Emma Juliana Scott, Hannah Steinwendner, The Endz, Valentina, Miriam Viehhauser, Sophia Walder, Niclas Wendlinger, Karoline Wörndl, Marc Zaglmayr, Julian Zauner

Excerpts from the Salzburg State Theater’s production “The Endz” will be shown as part of the exhibition. “The Endz” premieres on May 24 at the Orchesterhaus, Salzburg.

A project by HTL Itzling.
Further details about the exhibition are available at www.utopia5020.com.