Lime Trees: Thoughts and Stories – Presentation

Lindenbaum, Holzschnitt, Leonard Fuchs 1542

27. Juni 15:30 “LIME TREES: THOUGHTS AND STORIES“. Ortweinschule 3. Klasse für Bildhauerei und Keramik-Design: 3YHKUB/K (Mag.a Agnes Katschner)

After hanging, we РDI.in Waltraud K̦rndl, Mag.a Agnes C. Katschner, DP.in Irmi Horn with the students and reflected on our approaches to the medicinal plant of the year 2025, talked about the different fields of work to strengthen the memory.

The graphic result of our workshops and the works designed in gravure printing in the school “Lime Trees: Thoughts and Stories” were presented publicly at the end of the project.

It was a joy to see that some parents, grandparents and siblings participated.

The students have dealt intensively with the various aspects of “Linde” and have processed them artistically. Part of the very successful exhibition can still be seen until 2. July to be seen.

The students of the Ortweinschule 3. Class for sculpture and ceramic design: 3YHKUB/K are 22 students, about 17 years old. They come on a Friday at about 14.15- 17.00  (14th of March/21st of March). With Mrs. Mag.a Agnes Katschner) they get to know the cold needle etching at school. Afterwards they will experience a workshop as an informative introduction – lecture DI.in Waltraud Körndl (landscape architect) and research and film on the subject of linden tree – with DP.in Irmi Horn and finished sketches.

After that, they design their works in the local wine school and carry out the printing

The completed work of the 22 students of the 3YHKUB/K class will then probably be completed in the warm season in the kunstGarten. Funded by OEAD.

They then design their work at the Ortweinschule, where they learn the technique and perform the printing.

The completed work of the 22 students of the 3YHKUB/K class is expected to be completed on the 6th of June 2025 at 16:30 in the kunstGarten. Funded by OEAD.

Activities of the students:

1. Discussion: Importance of the linden tree and its cultural and economic importance), the importance of ecosystems and sustainability/ cultures and living conditions in Southwest and Central Asia, North Africa and South America

2. Research: Where are linden trees in the city, what species are there.

3. Drawings (sketches and studies) with pencil

4. Development of compositions (combination of different drawings) as a reflection on the subject matter; examination of types of composition

4. Printing of the motifs

5. Documentation of the development of the project (photos and videos)

7. Presentation of results

Activities of the artists:

Management of workshops and practical assistance, support in research and

Technical implementation, documentation of the development of the project, public relations,

Organization and presentation of results in public spaces