The Austrian Cultural Forum New York is pleased to announce the first solo exhibition in the United
States dedicated to Margarete Schütte-Lihotzky (1897-2000). Widely acknowledged as one of Austria’s first female architects,
she is credited as the inventor of the Frankfurt Kitchen, a women’s rights activist, and a hero in the resistance against
the Nazi dictatorship. In recent years, Schütte-Lihotzky has become a symbol of socially engaged architecture and collaborative,
self-help practices, inspiring a new generation of artists, architects, and political activists.
Curated
by Bernadette Reinhold (Senior Scientist at Collection and Archive at the University of Applied Arts Vienna) and Stephanie
Buhmann (Head of Visual Arts, Architecture and Design at the ACFNY) in collaboration with the Collection and Archive at the
University of Applied Arts Vienna, the exhibition delves into Schütte-Lihotzky’s extensive architectural legacy. It showcases
original drawings, architectural plans, and models, along with personal photographs and correspondence.
Divided
into five chapters that address different aspects of Schütte-Lihotzky’s work, the exhibition illuminates her transnational
experiences and professional networks. By closely tracing her life and work, the exhibition emphasizes her steadfast commitment
to social issues and her lifelong involvement in political and cultural movements. In this context, Schütte-Lihotzky emerges
as a trailblazing visionary, who never shied away from directly addressing major concerns such as war, economic crises, social
inequality, and the global suppression of women's rights. Her distinctive fusion of architectural practice and political activism
positions her at the forefront of confronting these pressing issues.
More information:https://kunstsammlungundarchiv.at/sammlung-kunst-architektur-design/projekte/margarete-schuette-lihotzky-pioneering-architect-visionary-activist/
