Art Gallery Spiritissima
The gallery’s focus is on art that gains meaning through personal encounters
and connects across national and continental borders
| Current Exhibition
Karin Ritter-Ostermann: Am Kanal
On Sunday, October 18, the exhibition “Am Kanal” by Karin Ritter-Ostermann opened at Art Gallery Spiritissima.
For over a decade, the versatile artist Karin Ritter-Ostermann has been photographing the tiny and often unexpected details hidden in the graffiti along Vienna’s Danube Canal.
She writes about this project:
For 10 years, I have mainly focused on macro photography of the graffiti along the Danube Canal in Vienna.
During what is usually the darker time of year, I was lucky enough to spend many wonderfully sunny winter hours there.
In a way, it all started when a man, completely drunk and heartbroken, damaged several cars, including mine. I was attending a training course downtown when my car was finally repaired.
It was November.
During my lunch break, I picked up my car and rode my bike back to the course. That was when I discovered the fantastic light in the bright sunshine, first reflected in the water alongside the graffiti.
I kept coming back, looking closer and closer. Being nearsighted and without my glasses, I discovered whole new worlds through my camera lens!
| Our Exhibitions
Roman Nahornyi: Impressions of Mödling
On Sunday, 2 August, Art Gallery Spiritissima welcomed visitors to the opening of “Roman Nahornyi: Impressions of Mödling”.
Following an introduction to the artist’s work and a short
film from his hometown titled “Mykolaiv in War and Peace”, guests enjoyed an improvised dance performance. The lively conversation with the artist continued for so long that the buffet did not open until two and a half hours after the event began.
The opening also featured a book project with graphic works by Roman Nahornyi. Alongside Mödling, it brings together impressions of Vienna, Dresden, Lviv, Kharkiv and Mykolaiv.
Roman Nahornyi was deeply inspired by Mödling and its unique atmosphere.
He extended his stay for another week to continue working here.
The photographs below capture a few moments from this memorable afternoon.
A selection of the artist’s works can be seen at the bottom of the page.
| How It All Began
Art Gallery Spiritissima opened its doors on 30 January 2022
at 4 p.m. with an exhibition featuring “early works” by Ute Eisenberg and “Am Kanal” by Karin Ritter-Ostermann.
The programme also included dance performances by Josef Ka (RU and FI) and Vimprodaco – Vienna Improvisations Dance Company.
Even before the gallery opened, the space regularly hosted dance training sessions, performances and evenings of live music.
