n the eastern frontier of Austria, surrounded by fields of tomatoes and Grüner Veltliner grapes, people say Radiostation 1 was a radio station used by NATO after WWII to monitor radio emissions in Eastern Europe. Later it was abandoned until the French artist Sébastien de Ganay began rescuing its vast industrial spaces (like “immense glass shoe boxes,” as Sébastien puts it) from desuetude in 2006. At its official inauguration on June 14th, 2008, a few hundred people came to discover this Marfa-like mix of public and private space where Sébastien has framed his intriguing collection of contemporary art with a funky, objective authority. On display were pieces by Hyun Soo Choi, Gerold Tagwerker, Rudolf Polanszky as well as three films by Christophe Boutin and some new work from our host. There were readings, performances and video screenings by Ann Cotten, Richard Dailey, Oswald Egger, Brigitta Falkner, Benedikt Ledebur and Giusepe Zevola. Radiostation 1 is a short drive from Vienna and should become a must-do for locals as well as the international art set. Stay tuned for updates, announcements and future emissions. RD
Gerold Tagwerker behind one of his mirror piece
Poetry reading by Ann Cotten
A lively banquet with the music by the Hungarian band Düvo
Photos: Philippe Buschinger
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