Katrin Plavčak: Painting Reality in Surreal Times

Name: Katrin Plavčak: Painting Reality in Surreal Times
Start: 2026-09-18
End: 2026-09-18
Location: Lentos

Friday 18 September · 10:00Lentos · oberoesterreich

What's it about?

A colorful hustle and bustle reigns on Katrin Plavčak's canvases – but the cheerfulness of the colors and the depicted only superficially deceives about the seriousness with which the artist reflects on scientific, social, and political topics. The exhibition deals with life and painting in turbulent times and questions how we view the world amidst fake news, unstable political conditions, and looming crises. For Plavčak, one of the most important keywords here is "sabotage." The show invites us not to simply accept the status quo, but to rebel against it, and at the same time, amidst the challenges of our time regarding social media, AI, and the climate crisis, not to sabotage ourselves. Combined with quotes from pop culture, psychoanalysis, and art historical references, Plavčak creates exhibition worlds that, as a cosmos of their own, stimulate reflection and visual enjoyment.