thresholds

Thresholds

A society that is no longer capable of interpreting and understanding the systems around it enters a kind of state of shock, causing steadily growing sections of society to retreat into conservative and restrictive patterns. Misogyny as a practice that stabilises power is one of many symptoms of volatile times. The sense of losing control, presented as failed masculinity, is bringing authoritarian attitudes increasingly into the social mainstream.

In its annual programme 2027, Thresholds, the Künstler*innen Vereinigung Tirol will be dedicating itself to exhibitions and artistic positions that highlight counter-models or counter-cultural dynamics to this conservative, anti-modern and authoritarian backlash, and explore alternative strategies.

Keywords: democracy – complexity – flash crash – anti-modern tendencies – misogyny