SMOLKA CONTEMPORARY | VIENNA
ULI AIGNER @ PAPER POSITIONS VIENNA

Preview and opening:
Thursday, November 21, 2024
Preview from 2 pm to 6 pm
Opening from 6 pm to 9 pm

Exhibition days:
November 22 from 11 am to 7 pm
November 23 from 11 am to 7 pm
November 24 from 11 am to 6 pm

Location: Booth 03, Kursalon Hübner in the Stadtpark Johannesgasse 33, 1010 Vienna

-> www.paperpositions.com
-> www.smolkacontemporary.at

Smolka Contemporary is pleased to announce our participation in the first edition of the Paper Positions fair in Vienna at the Kursalon Hübner in the Stadtpark.

Smolka Contemporary will present works on paper by the artists Uli Aigner, Peter Kogler, Alois Mosbacher and Hubert Schmalix.

INDUSTRY 1.0 - 5.0 are the titles of Aigner's new colored pencil drawings, which form her passion for craftsmanship, industrialization and information flows.

Technological developments have had a profound impact on people's coexistence and lifestyles since the Neolithic Revolution (ca. 8,000 to 10,000 BC).

Technological developments influence the way we deal with our own bodies and their perception. This not only changes our daily habits, but also the way we understand ourselves, what we do and who we are.

Drawing is one of the oldest craft techniques known to mankind. In the five images shown, the information streams are represented as quickly drawn lines that flow through the image, suggesting the technologies that come and go. These dynamic lines symbolize the constant flow of information and the ongoing development of innovations.

The wider lines represent the flow of generations that arise, develop and pass away in parallel with technological development. I want to show how closely advances in technology are linked to our bodies and social and cultural changes.

Uli Aigner, December 2024, Berlin

INDUSTRY 1.0 (1784)

With the first industrial revolution came machines that were powered by water and steam. Factories were built and many people moved to the cities. This led to new working conditions and social problems such as child labor and poor working conditions. The modern working class emerged and people began to fight for their rights.

INDUSTRIE 2.0 (from 1870)

With the introduction of assembly lines and mass production, work changed drastically. People became "cogs in the machine". This led to a feeling of alienation and dissatisfaction. New social movements and unions emerged that fought for better working conditions.

INDUSTRIE 3.0 (from the 1960s)

In the third industrial revolution, many manual jobs were replaced by machines and computers. New jobs in the fields of technology and IT emerged. The world of work became more digital and networked. The gap between those who had access to technology and those who were excluded is growing.

INDUSTRY 4.0 (today)

Today we are experiencing the digitalization of the world of work, with robots and "smart" machines that communicate with each other. How will jobs and therefore the way people live together change when machines take on more and more tasks? What impact does automation have on unemployment and social inequality?

INDUSTRY 5.0 (today and future)

Industry 5.0 goes beyond technology and tries to bring people, machines and nature into harmony. Robots and people work together. It is no longer just about efficiency, but also about sustainability and social justice. How can we use technology in a way that benefits everyone? Industry 5.0 wants to make the working world more inclusive and fairer.