Josef Dabernig, Lacrimosa

This publication coincides with the exhibition Lacrimosa by Josef Dabernig. It is the ninth in a series of compact volumes featuring visual contributions, correspondence, and conversations that accompany the exhibition program of the Grazer Kunstverein. The publication includes an essay by Krzysztof Kosciuczuk and a visual essay by Dabernig, featuring photographs taken on the film set of Lacrimosa (2024).

Lacrimosa is an exhibition centered on the Austrian premiere of Josef Dabernig's latest film, carrying the same name. The film portrays an unconventional farewell ritual led by Dabernig's aunt, Anni Dabernig, who was an organist and teacher. Together with his grandchildren, she orchestrates a procession through her home in Kötschach-Mauthen, the Austrian village in which he grew up. At the center of this ceremony is a child-sized, enigmatic coffin whose journey through the house transforms both into silent protagonists. Folded hands, furtive glances, rosaries, and a commode chair are the elements of an eccentric children's game in which the illustrious group navigates between intimidation, rebellion, and a dangerous staircase, all the while grappling with existential questions. [publisher’s information]

Editor: Tom Engels
Text: Krzysztof Kościuczuk
Graphic design: Julie Peeters
Publisher: Grazer Kunstverein
ISBN 9783950523089
64 pages
204

Stock: ✔
11 Eur