Literaturhaus Graz
The Literaturhaus Graz is regional, German-speaking and international since its inception in 2003, the presentation of contemporary literature devoted. In addition to conventional readings and discussions, the spectrum of events also includes theater performances, concerts and exhibitions.
structure
The operator is the Franz Nabl Institute for Literary Research of the Karl Franzens University Graz , which is located in the same building and has a library on site. The Franz Nabl Institute administers several bequests and bequests (including those of Franz Nabl , Gerhard Roth and Barbara Frischmuth ), as well as manuscripts, correspondence and collections from authors such as Wolfgang Bauer , Emil Breisach , Günter Eichberger , Reinhard P. Gruber , Klaus Hoffer , Gert Jonke , or Alfred Kolleritsch .
The Germanist Klaus Kastberger has been head of the literary house and the Franz Nabl Institute since 2015 . Kastberger is professor for modern German literature at the Karl-Franzens-University Graz. In October 2019, his appointment as head of the municipal council was decided until 2025.
program
The Literaturhaus Graz follows the tradition of the Forum Stadtpark Graz, which for decades under its former President Alfred Kolleritsch was considered an important literary center. This was the direction in which the first literary house program focus “Speech Music” pointed in the opening year 2003, which among others focused on Peter Handke , Elfriede Jelinek , Gert Jonke , Werner Schwab and Gerhard Rühm - all authors who were familiar with Forum Stadtpark and von Kolleritsch published literary journal "Manuskripte" and the language-critical approach to literature that has shaped it. Gerhard Roth, for whose prelude there was an exhibition and a publication (Gerhard Roth: Orkus. Im Schattenreich derzeichen), was also considered a “forum author” beginning in the 1970s.
In 2005 there was a focus at the Literaturhaus Graz on the 100th birthday of Elias Canetti . Canetti was friends with Franz Nabl ("... and when I first came to Graz in 1965, I visited Franz Nabl and developed a deep inclination for him ", Canetti in his speech on the award of the Franz Nabl Prize or the Literature Prize of the City of Graz , 1975). Years before his international literary breakthrough, he was in contact with the Forum Stadtpark authors (in 1965, 1968 and 1969 Canetti readings were held in the Forum Stadtpark).
In 2007, Wolfgang Bauer, one of the “stars” from the literary heyday of the Forum Stadtpark, was honored by a publication by the Literaturhaus Graz (Wolfgang Bauer: “I am a bad child”, dramas, prose poetry from four decades).
The main focus of the program, however, is on the current offer of readings, which has so far brought an internationally mixed series of authors to Graz. At the same time, space is also given to the current Graz literary scene with its five literary magazines (clearings, manuscripts, perspective, typist , Sterz), the Droschl literature publisher , the youth literature workshop and the UniT dramatists' workshop. Every year in November, the Bookolino children's book festival takes place in the Literaturhaus Graz.
Former Palais Mayr-Melnhof
The Elisabethstraße 30 building, used by the Literaturhaus Graz, was once the city palace of the Mayr-Melnhof family and was built in 1852. In 1894/95 renovations were carried out according to plans by August Gunolt. The facade is designed in the late historic neo-baroque style. It comes from Rudolf Vital. A Neo-Regency stucco decoration has been preserved in the interior.
It was used as a cultural center in Graz from 1966 to 2000 (from 1972 to 2000 under the direction of Otto Breicha ). For the reopening on May 7, 2003, the house was completely renovated by the Graz architects' office Riegler Riewe (Florian Riegler and Roger Riewe) and an extension was added on the courtyard side. This houses the large event hall of the Literaturhaus Graz, as well as formerly the Café "Orange", which is now called Schrille Grille. The latter is not to be regarded as a “literature café” in the narrower sense, especially the evening bar, in conjunction with the traditional “Kulturhauskeller” in the same building, attracts a large number of students who tend not to mix with the guests of the Literaturhaus.
Publications
- Gerhard Melzer (Ed.): There's something in the air - the skies of Europe. Droschl Verlag, Graz 2003, ISBN 3-85420-624-0 .
- Gerhard Melzer (Ed.), Paul Pechmann: Sprachmusik. Boundaries of literature. Literaturhaus Graz (... book accompanying the exhibition series of the same name as part of) Graz 2003 - European Capital of Culture. Sonderzahl-Verlag, Vienna 2003, ISBN 3-85449-210-3 .
- Daniela Bartens (ed.), Gerhard Roth: Gerhard Roth: Orkus - In the shadow realm of signs. (Book accompanying the exhibition… “Gerhard Roth: 'Orkus' - In the Shadow Realm of Signs”, June 25 - August 24, 2003, Grazer Literaturhaus) . Springer, Vienna 2003, ISBN 3-211-00648-6 .
- Gerhard Roth: Gerhard Roth: Orkus. In the shadowy realm of signs. (Exhibition catalog) . Franz Nabl Institute for Literary Research, Graz 2003, ISBN 3-211-00648-6 .
- Gerhard Melzer (ed.), Branko Lenart: eyes: looks - writing: pieces. This book documents the exhibition "Eyes: Views - Writing: Pieces", which was shown at the opening of the Literaturhaus Graz from May 9th to 17th, 2003 (47 x literature from Graz) . Droschl, Graz 2004, ISBN 3-85420-676-3 .
- Elias Canetti, Kurt Bartsch (Ed.): Twin brothers. Elias Canetti and Fritz Wotruba . Sonderzahl-Verlag, Vienna 2005, ISBN 3-85449-238-3 .
- Wolfgang Bauer, Gerhard Melzer (Ed.): I am a bad child. Dramas prose poetry from four decades . (= Edition Graz. 1). Special number publishing company, Vienna 2007, ISBN 978-3-85449-266-5 .
- Gerhard Melzer (Hrsg.): Literature h from graz. A picture book 2003-2005. For Wolfgang Bauer (1941–2005), whose last appearance was in Literatur h from graz . First edition. Special number, Vienna 2006, ISBN 3-85449-224-3 .
Individual evidence
- ^ Literaturhaus Graz: Klaus Kastberger is extended, the financing increased. In: Small newspaper . October 17, 2019, accessed October 18, 2019 .
- ↑ Literaturhaus Graz / Franz Nabl Institute , Architekturzentrum Wien, September 10, 2003, www.nextroom.at , accessed on July 22, 2010.
- ↑ Der Grazer: New opening: Orange in the university quarter is now the "Schrille Grille". Accessed January 24, 2020 (English).
Web links
Coordinates: 47 ° 4 ′ 29 ″ N , 15 ° 27 ′ 6.2 ″ E