Conversation Pieces
In Lungau Austria I have focused for 1 year on the 'rural flight'. That's what it's called when young people exchange the countryside for the big city. This beautiful region in Austria has a rich cultural past but how about its future? During the Supergau Festival in 2023 I initiated site specific 'Conversation Pieces' to imagine and debate the future.
dated 2023 until 2023
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Lungauer Bürgermeister*innen 2030
2023In the study 'Land without daughters' by Isabel Stumfol (spatial planner), I read that land flight is predominantly female. Rural areas lack jobs for these highly educated women. The research of Stumfol also points out that many mayors are male. In Lungau's 15 municipalities, there is only one female mayor. This raises the question of how the women's interests are being represented? https://www.edwinstolk.nl/conversation_pieces.html
Bahnhof Zederhaus 2023 - 2025
2023In Lungau, everyone is dependend on a car for their mobility. If you are too young to drive, or the breadwinner uses the car to go to work, it is difficult to get around in this region. Studying in the city almost always means moving, while Salzburg by car is just 1 hour away. The lack of adequate public transport also deprives tourism of an environmental friendly opportunity for a holiday in Lungau. What does it mean when Zederhaus becomes the green gateway to Lungau with a high-speed train line? https://www.edwinstolk.nl/conversation_pieces.html