How does the invisible burden of organising, planning and caring shape our lives,
our relationships and our society? What stories can be told about this, and how can artistic forms of expression make the
invisible visible?
The exhibtion Mental Load and Invisible Labour brings together 34 artistic projects
selected through an international open call, all centred on these questions. At the heart of the exhibition is the concept
of ‘mental load’. It describes the often overlooked responsibility of ensuring the organisation and smooth running of everyday
life. This responsibility disproportionately affects women and marginalised groups in particular.
As a form of work,
it often goes unnoticed, unseen and unpaid – and yet it is essential. The exhibition aims to make this work visible, to educate,
to reflect and to create a space for dialogue.
The works on
display span a range of disciplines – from painting, sculpture and photography, through performance, video and digital art,
to design, literature and interdisciplinary approaches.
Featuring works by:
Die 4 Grazien feat.
Christiane Spatt
Filipa Santos Antunes
Amanda Bravo
Robert Cambrinus
David Carol Fedders
Elke Punkt Fleisch
Klemens Hegen
Paul Iby / Johanna Winklhofer
Edo Amelie Katavic
Sarah Kretschmer
Marlene Lerperger
Ina Loitzl
Lena Mayringer
Susanne Meerwald-Stadler
Veronika Merklein
Wolfgang
Miksits
Markus Moser
Paula Peters
Pia Plankensteiner
Petra Radel
Anouk Rehorek
Lena Reutenauer
Jonas Rottmann
Angelo Roventa
Alexandra Rusz
Karoline Sams
Gabriele Schuller
Julia Schulz
Christiane Spatt
Astrid Starrermayr
Max Steinacker
Gertraude Stüger
Elisa Treml
Golnaz Walamotamed
An exhibition by the Centre for Art Education and Interdisciplinary Teaching at the University of Applied Arts Vienna.
The exhibition will be on display in Bad Ischl, at the Venice Biennale 2026 and as part of the Angewandte Festival 2026.
