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/
