FIFTITU% offers technology workshops specifically for artists, cultural workers and event organizers every year.
Cultural institutions and "independent cultural initiatives" are not immune to hetero-, sexist role models.
The arts and culture sector in particular, in its role model function, must be critically reflected upon time and again in this regard.
„Mit feministischen Grüßen“ – Stencil Workshop
Linz, Friday, November 23, 2012
As part of the project "With feminist greetings", FIFTITU% is organizing a "Stencil Workshop" in cooperation with the cultural association Stadtwerkstatt Linz!
Workshop leaders: Helga Schager & Oona Valarie
"With feminist greetings" - Stencil Workshop
11 differently motivated women took part in the stencil workshop. The workshop began with an introduction to feminist image politics and constructions of reality. The variety of ways to present "women's politics" in public space was analyzed and discussed.
Finding ideas - designing - cutting stencils - spraying! After 5 hours of intensive work, impressive results of stencil art with feminist messages were left behind in the Stadtwerkstatt Linz area.
PS: Stencil art is street art and a suitable means of artistically expressing ideas in the form of subjects and/or text messages in the cityscape. In contrast to graffiti art, it is possible to create a wide variety of shapes in a very short time and as often as desired on the desired surfaces by making stencils. From playful, dreamy images to concise political messages, it is possible to publicly express your opinion or, if required, to pass on messages to insiders using secret language.
Photo: Helga Schager
