Liddy Scheffknecht: Living Room (Closing)
In the exhibition Living
Room (Closing), Liddy Scheffknecht (Cultural Studies | Art and Communication Practices) explores the transformation
of the living room. The fragile installation, made of cardboard and paper tape, is formally reminiscent of a classic living
room: a sofa, table, chest of drawers, and a television are clearly recognizable. But the ensemble is not stable—it can be
opened and closed like an oversized pop-up book.
When half open, as presented at the Funkhaus,
the object appears to be on the verge of collapsing. Scheffknecht thus refers to the gradual dissolution of a space that has
been shaped by television for decades. Today, mobile devices, streaming services, and on-demand content have replaced the
traditional television experience—and with it, the classic living room. The sculpture thus becomes a symbol of a media and
culturally transformed everyday reality.
Exhibition opening on Tuesday, 3 June 2025 at 18:30 with ORF-Director
Vorarlberg Markus Klement, State Minister for Culture Barbara Schöbi-Fink at ORF Landesfunkhaus Vorarlberg, Rundfunkplatz
1, Dornbirn.
ORF cultural coordinator Jasmin Ölz will then ask the artist questions, followed by music from DJ
Gerry. The exhibition will be on view daily from June 3 to September 14, 2025. 
