Lately I’ve been thinking about where I could actually show it. Because as exciting as the idea of an exhibition sounds in theory, the reality is: space is not neutral. Space is a decision. It changes how photographs are read, how serious the work feels, and who even considers walking in. So this week I started researching possible exhibition spaces and what it would realistically cost budget-wise.
Rotor
The first space I contacted was Rotor (Volksgartenstraße 6a, 8020 Graz). I contacted them, but so far I haven’t received an answer. Still, Rotor feels like a very interesting option in Graz for my topic, because it sits right between art, city and public discourse. Even just reaching out already feels like a small step from “student project” into something more real.
ESC Medien Kunst Labor
A much more concrete option is the ESC Medien Kunst Labor (Bürgergasse 5, 8010 Graz). I already spoke with Reni there. The best part: she offered to give me the space for two days for free, which honestly feels like winning the lottery in exhibition terms. It’s a space that makes sense for my work because it is not overly polished, but still has a lot of character.
Galerie GRILL
In the same street there is also Galerie GRILL (Bürgergasse 5, 8010 Graz). This one is still a question mark. From what I’ve seen, it looks very high-end and curated in a way that probably makes it completely unaffordable for a student project. But I still want to go there privately and ask, because even if the chance is small, I think it’s important to understand what different “levels” of exhibition spaces exist and how strongly the atmosphere of a space can already frame the work before anyone even sees a single photo.
Freiraum Ausstellungsraum
As i will move to Vienna in June 2026 I also considered doing my exhibition there. Of course I also take into account that I don’t have any contact there, which already brought me a save option in Graz (Esc with Reni).I found a space called Freiraum Ausstellungsraum (Gumpendorferstraße 23, 1060 Wien). Their pricing is actually very transparent: Monday to Wednesday, three days cost 450€. I like that because it makes the whole exhibition location very measurable. It’s not cheap, but it’s also not impossible. And having clear numbers helps a lot when I try to plan realistically, instead of just fantasizing about a perfect white cube.
vinzenzwien
Another Vienna option I recently found is vinzenzwien (Vinzenzgasse 24, 1180 Vienna). On Instagram they describe themselves as a “NEW ART AND CULTURE SPACE for exhibitions, workshops and readings.” I didn’t contact them yet, but I actually got this recommendation through a friend. It’s basically a “friends of friends of friends” situation. You never know when Vitamin B will help you hehe. I will give it a try!
If you have any other recommendations for exhibition spaces and also know someone who knows someone bla bla you know the game -> pleeeease hit me up
Dankii
