A bevy of universities give Austria's second-largest city its lively pace. Baroque palaces are a pleasant contrast with 16th-century courtyards and provocative modern buildings. The Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, teems with fine architecture, including the Burg castle complex, with its Gothic double staircase, and the graceful Uhrturm clock tower. A funicular takes visitors up the dramatic bluff. The River Mur dashes through the city, and thermal springs dot the surrounding countryside.
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The “Friendly Alien” is one of the architectural landmarks of Graz, inviting us all to engage with international contemporary art.
The Haus der Architektur (HDA), founded in 1988, is a non-profit organisation focussing on promoting architecture and high-quality building culture. It works within the context of culture, social policy, education policy and economy. The HDA’s work is based on a comprehensive concept of architecture as a vital factor in these fields, and on actively monitoring and working with relevant developments. The HDA pursues the following aims: to provide a platform for all branches of architecture, urban development and spatial planning; to act in the interests of different social groups; to cooperate with related disciplines; to act as a point of contact for all matters regarding building culture. The HDA sees itself as a thematic platform that is open to all interested persons. The broad range of activities covered by the HDA includes exhibitions, talks, workshops, discussions, symposia, educational series, excursions and publications.
Galerie JO bietet KünstlerInnen den Raum, ihre Arbeiten der Öffentlichkeit vorzustellen. Es ist uns ein großes Anliegen, verborgene Kunstwerke zu finden und aus dem "Dornröschen Schlaf" zu erwecken. Wir präsentieren wertungsfrei unterschiedlichste Stilrichtungen ...
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