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Margarete Sch眉tte-Lihotzky: Pioneering Architect. Visionary Activist.
The Austrian Cultural Forum New York is pleased to announce the first solo exhibition in the United States dedicated to Margarete Sch眉tte-Lihotzky (1897-2000). Widely acknowledged as one of Austria鈥檚 first female architects, she is credited as the inventor of the Frankfurt Kitchen, a women鈥檚 rights activist, and a hero in the resistance against the Nazi dictatorship. In recent years, Sch眉tte-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 Dr. Bernadette Reinhold (Senior Scientist at Collection and Archive at the University of Applied Arts Vienna) and Dr. 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 Sch眉tte- Lihotzky鈥檚 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 Sch眉tte-Lihotzky鈥檚 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, Sch眉tte-Lihotzky emerges as a trailblazing visionary,who never shied away from directly addressing major concerns such as war, economic crises, escalating social inequality, and the global suppression of women鈥檚 rights. Her distinctive fusion of architectural practice and political activism positions her at the forefront of confronting these pressing issues.
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The Austrian Cultural Forum New York is pleased to announce the first solo exhibition in the United States dedicated to Margarete Sch眉tte-Lihotzky (1897-2000). Widely acknowledged as one of Austria鈥檚 first female architects, she is credited as the inventor of the Frankfurt Kitchen, a women鈥檚 rights activist, and a hero in the resistance against the Nazi dictatorship. In recent years, Sch眉tte-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 Dr. Bernadette Reinhold (Senior Scientist at Collection and Archive at the University of Applied Arts Vienna) and Dr. 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 Sch眉tte- Lihotzky鈥檚 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 Sch眉tte-Lihotzky鈥檚 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, Sch眉tte-Lihotzky emerges as a trailblazing visionary,who never shied away from directly addressing major concerns such as war, economic crises, escalating social inequality, and the global suppression of women鈥檚 rights. Her distinctive fusion of architectural practice and political activism positions her at the forefront of confronting these pressing issues.
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