AA Bronson
Sacre du Printemps

Canadian artist, publisher and healer AA Bronson translates the legacy of shamanistic traditions into a large-scale communal project, making for more spirituality.

Grazer and Salzburger Kunstverein have invited AA Bronson (born 1946, Vancouver) to develop a major project at both institutions at the same time. The aim is to rediscover and link alternative, avant-garde art practices – for instance occult or queer spiritualism – in the context of contemporary art.

AA Bronson is often regarded as the godfather of an art practice in which the focus is on the significance of the collective. As a founder (and only surviving) member of the General Idea group ( 1969-1994 ), his art was for a long time dominated by political topics such as gay rights or AIDS. He has always attached great importance to working not only in the collective, but also with artists from a wide range of disciplines. Bronson recently introduced spiritual practice as a key factor into his work. At this show he assumes the role of shaman, working together with young, above all queer artists, thinkers and performers on an extensive performance and representation of his hybrid art practice between spiritualism and communal practices.

Künstlerin / Künstler / Gruppe: AA Bronson
Künstlerin / Künstler / Gruppe: Igshaan Adams
Künstlerin / Künstler / Gruppe: Elijah Burgher
Künstlerin / Künstler / Gruppe: Nicolaus Chaffin
Künstlerin / Künstler / Gruppe: Michael Dudeck
Künstlerin / Künstler / Gruppe: K8 Hardy
Künstlerin / Künstler / Gruppe: Matthias Herrmann
Künstlerin / Künstler / Gruppe: Reima Hirvonen
Künstlerin / Künstler / Gruppe: Yeonjune Jung
Künstlerin / Künstler / Gruppe: Mark Jan Krayenhoff
Künstlerin / Künstler / Gruppe: Chrysanne Stathacos
Künstlerin / Künstler / Gruppe: Scott Treleaven
Künstlerin / Künstler / Gruppe: JX Williams