Urban Pop Art in XXL format! Towering paintings and surprising art installations: The 'Center West Gallery' opens with the internationally renowned artist Lewis Blake in Graz (OTS) In Graz, an entire shopping center is transformed into a unique art gallery featuring Urban Pop Art in XXL format—and permanently: The Center West, the largest shopping center in the city, now surprises its visitors with oversized art, ceiling-hanging paintings, and mobile installations that will appear in different locations within the mall. The kickoff is made by the internationally known London artist Lewis Blake, who lives in Graz, with a total of 14 of his works, displayed in an impressive size of up to 7 by 3 meters. In collaboration with the Graz-based Bakerhouse Gallery, the new 'Center West Gallery' will regularly showcase new Styrian artists, initially on a semi-annual basis. Thus, Center West now sports a vibrant Urban Pop Art look. For the premiere in the 'Center West Gallery,' London painter Lewis Blake, who found his new home in Graz since 2019, takes the stage. He was trained by the famous artist Damien Hirst and his work is influenced by documentary photography, architecture, and graphic design. His paintings explore buildings and landmarks, which he interprets in new and lively ways. He aims to encourage people with his art to see the depicted objects in a different light and appreciate them anew. Since moving to Austria, local buildings and landmarks of Styria, as well as mountain landscapes, have also influenced his artworks. At the Center West exhibition, the Graz Clock Tower deliberately appears multiple times.

"Tom Lohner has transformed our iconic traditional couples bottle into a work of art that tells the story of Austrian culture and our yodeling history in a special way," announces Almdudler soft drink manufacturer Heribert Thomas Klein, enthusiastic about the collaboration with the Austrian artist. The new "Almdudler x Tom Lohner" Art Edition continues a series of collaborations with artists that the cult brand has initiated in the past. The original painting "Trachtenpärchen", which is featured on the special edition, was exhibited and sold from September 28 to October 1 at Art Austria in Vienna.

The VIP Club at the ERSTE Bank Tennis Open / ATP 500 presents 15 unique artworks by Feromontana distributed throughout the entire venue. In addition to countless VIPs, we were also honored to welcome Minister Werner Kogler!

The 2023 Art Prize of the Regensburg Art and Trade Association for the most interesting work in the exhibition in the age group under 40 was awarded to Koloman Wagner. The sculpture Juggling, measuring 130 x 90 x 165 cm, not only impressed the entire jury but was also very well received by the audience!
The jury of the 97th annual show:
Gerhart Derriks, Chairman of the Cultural Foundation
Anneliese Derriks, Managing Director of the Kunsthaus Fürstenfeldbruck
Mrs. Susann Scholl, art historian (NEUES MUSEUM State Museum of Art and Design Nuremberg)
Gallery owner Hubert Schwarz (Greifswald)