Short Bio
Alfred Weidinger, born 1961, studied art history and classical archaeology at the University of Salzburg. He has been Managing Director of OÖ Landes-Kultur GmbH since April 2020. Previously, as director of the Museum der bildenden Künste Leipzig, he focused his research and exhibitions on East German art, in particular on non-conformist art from the GDR era, and was committed to the young international art scene. In 2007 he joined the Belvedere in Vienna as chief curator and vice-director, having previously worked as vice-director for the Albertina. His research focuses on classical modernism and contemporary photography as well as media art. In Linz, he adapted the Francisco Carolinum into a house for photography and media art and is committed to almost all forms of contemporary digital art.
Curatorial Statement
'My selection did not follow any content-related concept, it was made intuitively. They are artistic positions that I personally find particularly exciting and would also like to show them in one of our museums.'
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