Karl Schwanzer Book Presentation, Wien Museum, January 2019
It was to be the last book presentation before the renovation and expansion of the Wien Museum: "Karl Schwanzer - Traces". The work is dedicated to the Austrian architect Karl Schwanzer (1918–1975) and contains architectural photographs by Stefan Oláh. Maik Novotny in conversation with Stefan Oláh and photo historian Ulrike Matzer.
11 photos
Bald Comedian Performing Standup Comedy with Microphone and Expressive Gesture Middle-aged bald male performer in dark blazer and light shirt stands against a dark background, holding a microphone in his left hand while gesturing expressively with his right hand. The subject, wearing glasses, appears engaged in a comedic monologue, with stage lighting illuminating his animated facial expression and professional stance during what seems to be a comedy performance. Three Speakers Present at Professional Conference Panel Discussion A triptych of speakers positioned on a dark-curtained stage, utilizing microphones and digital presentation technology. Two standing speakers engage with an audience, while a seated individual manages a laptop, suggesting a formal conference or symposium setting. The foreground reveals seated audience members, predominantly mature professionals, facing the presenters against a minimalist black backdrop with architectural lighting. 
Public Speaker Presenting at Conference with Framed Artwork and Attentive Audience A professional speaker stands centrally on a darkened stage, holding a microphone and document, positioned before a framed monochromatic landscape photograph mounted on a white pedestal. The speaker, dressed in a dark suit, addresses an audience partially visible in the foreground, with seated attendees attentively focused on the presentation against a black curtain background. Subdued stage lighting highlights the speaker's figure and the contextual elements of the conference setting. 
Conference Panel Discussion with Speaker Addressing Seated Audience Staged lecture or symposium scene with a standing speaker holding a microphone, addressing a seated audience in a darkened auditorium with black backdrop. A seated participant is visible at a table with a laptop and glasses, while the audience comprises predominantly older attendees facing the presenters, creating a formal academic or professional discourse environment. 
Speaker at Podium Delivering Presentation in Dark Studio Setting A woman wearing a teal blue knitted sweater sits at a microphone-equipped podium, framed against a dark background. Positioned centrally, she appears to be speaking at an event, with water glasses and a microphone stand visible in the compositional foreground. Soft lighting illuminates her short-cropped hair and attentive facial expression, suggesting a professional speaking engagement or panel discussion. 
Audience Viewing Projected Architectural Image at Contemporary Art Presentation Seated audience members observe a monochromatic blue architectural projection on a large white screen in a darkened presentation space. The viewers, positioned with their backs to the camera, display attentive postures, with some individuals wearing glasses, suggesting an academic or professional context of architectural or design discourse. Soft ambient lighting and the concentrated arrangement of spectators indicate a formal educational or curatorial event. 
Public Lecture Event in Modern Architectural Gallery Space with Large Audience Expansive interior view of a contemporary architectural gallery during a public lecture, featuring a densely populated seating area with audience members positioned across multiple levels and rows. Soft directional lighting illuminates a presentation stage where a speaker is positioned near display panels, creating a focused visual environment within the minimalist white-walled space. The image conveys an intellectual gathering with significant public engagement in a modern cultural venue. 
Scholarly Speaker Gesturing during Panel Discussion in Black Attire Middle-aged male speaker wearing black clothing and eyeglasses addresses an audience while holding a microphone, employing an animated hand gesture to emphasize his point. Positioned at a dark-toned stage or conference setting with water glasses arranged on a surface in the foreground, the subject appears engaged in intellectual discourse, communicating with intensity and precision. Soft lighting illuminates the speaker against a dark background, creating visual focus on his expressive communication. 
Lecturer Speaking at Conference with Microphone Against Dark Background A bespectacled speaker in a dark shirt stands at a podium, gesturing expressively while addressing an audience. Foreground silhouettes of audience members frame the speaker, who is illuminated against a black backdrop with two glasses of water positioned on the lectern. The compositional arrangement emphasizes the speaker's focused communication and the intimate, attentive conference setting. 
Panel Discussion with Three Speakers at Cultural Event Featuring Attentive Audience Three male panelists seated behind a minimally dressed table engage in discussion against a dark backdrop, with their silhouettes illuminated by soft overhead lighting. A seated audience of predominantly older individuals faces the panel, their backs to the camera, creating a compositional depth that emphasizes the formal, intellectual setting of the event. The image suggests an academic, cultural, or professional symposium with focused interaction between presenters and attendees. 
Panel Discussion with Three Speakers at Academic or Cultural Event Three individuals seated at a table engage in a moderated discussion before a seated audience in a darkened venue. Positioned across three chairs, the speakers appear to be in mid-conversation, with one gesturing while speaking, creating a dynamic interaction framed by black curtains and attentive audience members seen from behind. The composition emphasizes intellectual exchange and public discourse in a formal setting. You might also like
- Open Studio Days - Vienna Art Week 2019 Blog
- Bücherpräsentation "Künstler!" von Wolfgang Ruppert Blog
- Das war der 12. Diversity Ball 2019 Blog
- Die Liebe ist ein seltsames Spiel - Ganymed in love im Kunsthistorischen Museum Wien Blog
- Der Klang von Hammer und Meißel - die Dombauhütte St. Stephan Blog
- 2019-01-28 Buchpräsentation "Künstler!" Gallery
- 2019-03-24 Janetts Meinung Buchmesse Leipzig Gallery
- 2019-11-26 Tyrolia Lesung "Sternenbote" Gallery