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IN THIS ISSUE

new member:

Hotel Lemongarden Page 3 coverstory:

The art of travelling Pages 4 – 6 Alpslodge Page 7 architecture:

Wildkogel Resorts Page 17

Matterhorn Focus Page 8 Post Hotel San Candido, Puradies Page 9

art & culture:

Traveller without a suitcase Pages 18 – 19

art & culture: gallery:

Thought against thought attitude Pages 10 – 11

Iceland’s colours Pages 20 – 21

essay:

food + drinks:

Franzobel Page 12

Double gold on the palate Page 22

womanly.blog:

new member:

En tête à tête avec Lillet Pages 13 – 15

Lavida Hotel, Praia Art Resort, Hotel Gitschberg, Holiday IV Gardan Pages 23 – 25

Nidum Hotel, Hotel Bergland Sölden Page 16

nice to have:

Louis Vuitton, Tom Ford & more Pages 26 – 27 art & culture:

Perhaps the greatest musician of all times, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart*, was not even 35 years old when he died. He still managed to travel around for about ten years. Artists are often very special travellers. They are particularly curious, they (not always, but very often) get passionately involved in the fo­reign country, like to go off the beaten tourist tracks or even find new ones.

We can therefore find out a lot about travelling from artists. And the great thing is: When they travel, they write about it, paint and draw or compose their travel impressions, creating very unique travel guides that can inspire us.

In this sense, we wish you an artistic and art-filled travelling summer, even far from museums, galleries and festivals. Because art can be found almost anywhere. We only need to look for it.

Instinct for artistic value Pages 28 – 29 directory

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* The music magazine “Rolling Stone” of course sees this very differently: Here the Beatles topped the list of the 100 greatest musicians of all times.

And David Bowie only managed to come 39th...

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NEW MEMBER The unspoiled beauty of centuries-old houses combined with lush nature really enhance the appeal of Lemongarden Braĉ.

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Colourful bougainvilleas, roses, hibiscuses and lemon trees play the melody – while the over 300-year-old stone houses of the adults-only hotel Lemongarden Braĉ in the fishing village of Sutivan play the discreetly noble bass. In the houses Ilić Dvor, Vesna and Definis Dvor, 23 suites, each with a terrace, and 12 rooms provide relaxation in an absolutely Mediterranean style: Furniture made of local wood and marble, timeless design and a charming colour concept create a Mediterranean flair in lemon, lime and key lime, the tones of Mediterranean herbs and the pastel blue of the sky. At night, the interplay of light and shadow flits across the noble historic walls in this oasis of serenity.

Head chef Ante Udovicic also creates culinary art from the natural wealth of the biggest Dalmatian island. Whether meat, fish or seafood – the head chef knows many producers personally. Tomatoes, courgettes, artichokes, melons, peaches etc. come from the hotel’s own organic farm, while herbs are harvested in the idyllic garden.

Bread, pasta and patisserie are homemade. This brings high-quality and authentic food to the table, with which Ante interprets traditional Mediterranean dishes in his modern eclectic style.

Those who want to indulge their senses even more can do so in the Alphasphere: On bright blue, ergonomic Alpha loungers, micro-vibrations massage bodies in need of rest into a gentle trance in a multi-sensory setting, with exquisite fragrances and soothing electric sounds. The large

outdoor pool is the centrepiece of the garden of senses. With 30 metres in length, you can both go for a good swim or indulge luxuriously – in heated or cooled waves depending on the season. Surrounded by splendid flowers, the attentive pool service fulfils your every need, and the aromatic fragrance of the open flowers blows over from the lemon garden; the charm of the south can’t get any more beautiful. At most at sunset when facing the sea.

20 minutes on foot and 10 minutes away by bike, 3,000 m2 of enticing natural beach is exclusively reserved for the guests of the Lemongarden – in the natural bay with an idyllic pinewood. The charming beach bar provides you with any refresh­ ments you may need: Alongside snacks and finger-food, there is also a barbecue grill; home-made lemonade, chilled beer

or soft drinks to quench your thirst. The picturesque harbour of Sutivan hardly has any traffic, so you can truly unwind in the quaint cafés.

A detour to the south coast of Braĉ takes you to the ultimate beach experience: In the small town of Bol, the world-famous dream beach “Golden Horn” protrudes for half a kilometre into the Adriatic. Like in the Lemongarden, the view is never-ending, and the azure blue of the open sea turns into a deep lapis lazuli on the horizon.

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Artists travel.

Always and more than others.

the art

O N E O F T H E M O S T S T R I K I N G “ T R AV E L PA I N T I N G S ” I N T H E W O R L D : G O E T H E I N T H E C A M PA G N A , PA I N T E D B Y J O H A N N H E I N R I C H W I L H E L M T I S C H B E I N , I N 1 7 8 7, D U R I N G G O E T H E ’ S I TA L I A N J O U R N E Y.

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THE FRENCH WRITER AND

He went on his first big round trip at the tender age of six. This first took him from Austria through Germany – and important highlights here were Munich, Heidelberg, Frankfurt am Main, Bonn and Aachen. From there, he continued to Liège and Brussels in the former Austrian Netherlands. Via Calais, the journey went on to London, then returned to the con­tinent, to Paris and to other French cities.

The trip then proceeded through Switzer­land and led back to native Salzburg.

In today’s understanding, the “expedition” of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and his family has little to do with a short summer holiday. What is here described in a couple of lines actually lasted more than three years, from 1763 to 1766. Firstly, this was due to the fact that only the carriage (and sometimes a ship) was available as a travel vehicle, which could hardly reach a travelling speed of ten kilo­ metres per hour; it also wasn’t for relaxing, but for Mozart and his older sister Nannerl to hold concerts as child prodigies at European royal courts. In this journey, more money had to flow in that be spent, even

though a valet took care of Mozart’s physical well-being as a permanent private butler. This European journey was the longest in the quite short life of the world-famous composer, but certainly not the only one. He spent a total of about ten years on the road, three of which he sat in travel carriages, Mozart experts have calculated.

PHIL O S OPHER SIMONE DE BEAUVOIR SPENT FOUR MONTHS IN THE USA A S A “ D I L I G E N T T O U R I S T ”.

WHY ?

What brings artists to travel is highly disputed. The German art historian, religious scholar and ethnologist Christoph Otterbeck, who intensively dealt with artists’ journeys, has at least one theory as to why artists do not do it: It was neither to fulfil their longing for a pure, naïve culture, or to search for sources of inspiration for significant style developments.

Quite the opposite: Art becomes even more conventional when travelling.

T H E L ONG JOURN EY One of the best documented (by himself) journeys is the “Italian” journey by the great German poet Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. It lasted as long as Mozart’s journey, but he also worked on the road and completed two important dramas,

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For different reasons.

Travel impressions often become part of their art.

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Egmont and Iphigenia in Tauris.

However, the poet only published his travel memoirs, the “Italian Journey”, almost three decades later. So not everything may be true and accurate, but a poet who calls his own autobio­ graphy “poetry and truth” is also al­lowed to compose poetry when writing in a documentary style. And this is what the great writer does.

He raves about the Arena in Verona, which today has become a worldwide name especially amongst lovers of the Italian opera, calling it “the first important monument from ancient times I see, and so well preserved”.

He previously took a short trip to lake Garda, which he didn’t want to miss.

Which he evidently didn’t regret: He was “amply rewarded for his detour”, he writes. He appears a little less enthusiastic about the “leaning” tower, not the one in Pisa, but in Bologna: “The hanging tower is a horrible sight”, is his verdict on one of the many medieval tower houses in the capital of Emilia Romagna. Goethe’s evaluation of Florence is friendlier but fleeting: “I walked through the city as hastily as possible... This place opens up a brand new world, un­ known to me, where I do not wish to linger ...” He then lingered a lot longer in the capital Rome and in Naples.

He went on to Sicily by ship and then naturally came all the way back.

“This is what is enjoyable about travelling, that even the ordinary has the look of an adventure through novelty and surprise”, is Goethe’s overall judgement.

A TOURIS T “I am a diligent tourist”, claims Simone de Beauvoir, the great French writer, philosopher and feminist (“The Second Sex”), who wrote her travel journal around 200 years after Goethe. One can hardly dis­agree with her: “I was in America for four months. That’s little”, was her assessment in “America Day by Day”. Compared to Goethe’s three years in Italy, four months in the USA is not so long, of course (although she had cars, trains and buses at her disposal instead of a stagecoach). But compared to the time that is available for normal travellers to explore a continent or even just a country, four months is an eternity.

New York from the Empire State Building, diligently visited picture galleries and museums, experienced the capital Washington D.C., seemed a little disappointed by the Niagara Falls, drove through Buffalo, saw Cleveland and spent 66 hours in Chicago.

Naturally, Simone de Beauvoir wasn’t only travelling around the USA as a com­pletely normal – “diligent” – tou­rist. She gave talks at universities, met artists and visited “tourist attrac­tions” which other tourists would probably avoid, like a big psychiatric clinic. She often went to the cinema, evidently more for the experience that she expected, than for specific films: “I finally go to see the film Sindbad the Sailor. This film is so typically American that there is nothing more to say. You can just forget about it at once and fall asleep”, her unfriendly short film review read.

In New York, where the trip ended, Simone de Beauvoir almost felt at home during her second stay there.

And she finally came to the conclusion that America is too huge for “even the smallest thing you could say about the country to correspond to the truth”.

Los Angeles left her “speechless”, as she wrote, she visited the film studios in Hollywood and saw “not too much” of San Francisco, but also Monterey and Carmel. Reno, Carson City, the Death Valley, the Grand Canyon, Santa Fé and San Antonio completed the list. A ride on the Mississippi and New Orleans also could not be missed.

However, with the interruption of sociological and political analyses, de Beauvoir also reported on quintessentially tourist USA experiences only two years after the end of World War II: She looked at the view over

TRAVELLING ARTISTS

Albrecht Dürer (Venice), Peter Paul Rubens (Mantua), William Turner, Ludwig Kirchner and Ernst Nolde (Alps), Max Pechstein (Italy and the South Seas), Wassily Kandinsky, Paul Klee (Tunisia), Francis Picabia, Henry Duchamps, Jean Tinguely (New York) … the list of travelling artists from all disciplines across the centuries is endless, and the motifs of the travellers manifold. At times one had to be in Italy to gain some recognition.

Some wanted to leave conven­ tions behind, while others were looking for new impressions. Some had their journeys funded by benefactors and paid them back with works. This was the case for the painter Max Pechstein and his patron, the art dealer Fritz Gurlitt.

But Pechstein’s travel sketches also appeared in book form (travel paintings, Italy – South Sea, 1919), like writers’ travel journals.

Book rec ommendat ions Johann Wolfgang von Goethe: Italian Journey – in many editions (also as e-book and audiobook) Simone de Beauvoir: America Day

by Day. Univ of California Pr.; New Ed. (1. Feb. 2000)

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A “ H O L I DAY PA I N T I N G ” B Y

D R AW I N G ( A P P R O X . 1 7 8 7 ) .

M A X P E C H S T E I N : “ B AT H E R S ”.

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The road to the fashionable hotel Alpslodge on the sunny plateau of Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis takes you through a paradise of emerald green meadows and sunny heights.

up towards sunny heights AUSTRIA TYROL / FISS

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The hotel has a charming appeal from the very first moment: murals of famous artists and softly lit supporting pillars make the underground garage a work of art fit for traffic. In the hotel, combinations of anthracite, brown and white grained wood, tree trunks, cowhide in Tyrolean tradition and fine leather enhance the unique Alpslodge look. Designer gems and clear lines, which can be found in the bathrooms in natural stone and glass, add to the whole effect. The bedrooms and suites welcome the guest with a distinctly alpine, absolutely modern and stylishly playful interior.

Either a crunchy breakfast brunch packed with vitamins or a hearty breakfast brunch are the perfect start to an unforgettable day of your holiday. Sport lovers refuel their energy reserves with the special athletes’ breakfast. You can then regain mental strength outdoors from the ex­ tended zen garden. Luxurious, especially positioned bonsais, gently welling moss, circles perfectly grooved into the gravel and select sculptures are what make the harmonious garden design.

The sunny plateau of Fiss exudes a natural central alpine quality. One holiday adventure followed by another awaits with the Super. Sommer. Card, starting from the Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis mountain lifts. They transport the guest to beautiful walking trails that take you back and forth and on almost flat ground between 15 stop-off points and three villages. Short and varied routes on well-signposted forest and field tracks make you enjoy the fresh summer air. And those who want to measure up to the majestic peaks can scale mountain after mountain over 3000 metres. Along with this, plenty of attractions await you such as the Fisser Flitzer, the Fisser Flieger, the Sky Swing and the toboggan run Schneisenfeger Serfaus. The Summer Funpark Fiss entices guests with its tubing track, diving platform and pony rides. Erlebnispark Hög adventure park offers trendy water action on a wooden raft, stand-up paddle and 2-person kayak, but also on the building kit raft including a test.

Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis, however, is also a downhill paradise: A highlight is the bike park near the forest railway; an evergreen takes (e-)bikers to the Wolfsee lake for a

swim or to the romantic spot of lake Ladis. Guests can choose from 90 bicycles especially developed for mountain terrain, as well as countless tours on which each can enjoy some smooth gliding or a challenging uphill ride depending on one’s abilities. Nostalgics can rent a speedy retro Vespa and race through the stunning alpine scenery, while carlovers cruise in the elegant Alpslodge vintage Morgan to a nearby pass.

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For a smarter and more sedate outing, try the new golf practice course in Fiss: space for 200 m tees, a chipping area and a chipping green. At night, all roads lead back to the Alpslodge for a little recreational relaxation in the Sky Relax Zone with its sauna, steam bath and snake caves or a sophisticated chillout session on the lavishly upholstered Sky Lounge, with the cosmic play of a phenomenal sunset in the mountains.

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M AT T E R H O R N F O C U S

In summer, the Matterhorn offers the chance for some great hiking or biking in the idyllic high-Alpine mountainous landscape. And of course to go Alpine skiing and snowboarding in one of the greatest ski arenas in the world – in summer and winter. The perfect base camp for all mountain adventurers is at the edge of the romantic location of Zermatt: Matterhorn FOCUS combines pure luxury with mountain action of the highest standard.

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The architect Heinz Julen is responsible for the sophisticated design. The Zermatt native is also an artist, and his dual talent is reflected very clearly in the design of the Garni Hotel: The 30 rooms and suites are generously flooded with light. Glass fronts bring nature into the hotel – the en­chanting Zermatt as well as his majesty, the Matterhorn. The spectacular view can best be enjoyed not only within your own four (room) walls but also in the mystical spa, which provides all that you need to reinvigorate tired muscles and revive exhausted minds. Together with Julen’s artistic spirit, colours, light and select materials bring lasting energy to the body and mind.

Directly next to the Matterhorn Focus, the 8-seater cable cars of the Matterhorn Express take off: a direttissima to paradise.

After a delicious deluxe breakfast, the way up is enjoyable and spectacular – gently floating over the legendary alpine flora of the Swiss Alps and sparkling mountain ­lakes at over 3,800 metres on the Klein Matterhorn. This is where the Matterhorn glacier paradise is located.

At a breath­taking height, the view over 38 4,000-­metres peaks is simply incredible.

Sports lovers are spoilt for choice here – a relaxed hike or, even better, climbing? ­Alpine biking or gliding with smooth curves over a glacier down to the valley?

Attractive summer packages can help you with your decision: The hiking package “RELAX ’n’ LUXE”, for example, contains a 3-day peak pass including entry into the glacier palace, a 50-minute whole body massage after a day of hiking and fresh fruit in your room. In turn, “Fit for Fun – Kurzurlaub mal anders” offers 2 nights

in the skylight double room with a roof window and a direct view of the stars, as well as a 2-hour dirt scooter ride including a single journey to lake Schwarzsee with bike transport. But the biggest challenges await you in the “Mountain Package”.

Alongside a bike pass to Sunnegga and Schwarzsee including bike transport and proper sustenance over 100 km of sign­ posted mountain bike trails, it also comprises a laundry service for biking clothing.

An active day on the mountain is followed by a relaxing stop for some nourishment.

The Matterhorn FOCUS spa with outdoor jacuzzi, indoor pool, Finnish sauna, calda­ rium, brine bath, massages and body treat­ments offers you many opportunities to soothe strained muscles. In a more con­ tem­plative manner you can relax in the fa­shionable lounge with a fireplace, in the cosy library or in the hotel’s own bar with an exquisite drink. Back in your suite or in your room, the day is rounded off perfectly with a magical view of the Matterhorn shin­ing in the moonlight or of the quiet town of Zermatt.

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The Matterhorn FOCUS cuddles up at the foot of the most beautiful Alpine peak in an invigoratingly sophisticated style.

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POST HOTEL SAN CANDIDO

On the horizon, the Dolomites rise into the sky side by side. In the valley, hearts come together in the Post Hotel San Candido.

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In this adults-only hotel, top comfort is en vogue for all those over 14 years old.

South Tyrolean culture is harmoniously combined with modern lifestyle. In the 41 rooms and suites, the modern interior merges with traditional elements into a remarkably successful synthesis of styles.

The best room, the Suite La Nuvola, provides scope for this over two floors and 70 square metres.

On the ground floor, the spacious residential area invites you to relax comfortably, while on the first floor a bed suspended from the ceiling and the freestanding bathtub make it irresistible to snuggle and splash about.

Pure relaxation is the asset of the Vita Alpina wellness oasis. The newly designed indoor pool, saunas and relax zones make up a tailor-made wellness programme.

With !QMS facial treatments, a dozen massages, Ayurveda and many peelings, the Post Hotel beauty line takes care of female and male well-being. Of course, inner beauty – the health of the body, mind and soul – always takes centre stage.

You can regain strength for your physical well-being in the hotel’s own restaurant, which serves a tasteful combination of South Tyrolean and Italian cuisine. And then you’re off – to the charming pedes­ trian zone for some shopping or for a proper hike in the Puster Valley. And back at night to the P-Lounge, the best place in town, with the motto “Celebrating life”. Whether for an inspiring long drink cocktail or a hip celebration, this is the ideal place in the Post Hotel to strike up a conversation with people.

PURADIES

a power spot in the sun

Amidst the Leogang mountains rests a very special power spot: the PURADIES. AUSTRIA SALZBURG / LEOGANG

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But the joie de vivre that the guests stock up on is not the only thing that is pure here. Pure is also the water in the natural bathing pool in the middle of the idyllic Alps. And pure is the relish of each organic crop ripened in the hotel’s own farm garden, only a few feet away from the plates they are enjoyed in.

On a summer holiday at the PURADIES the soul finds itself, while the body climbs up a mountain or two. Built from elements of nature – mountain stone, glass and oak – , the houses and châlets rise on the secluded sunny plateau amidst a breathtaking natural landscape. Whether a family room, a stylish suite or a private châlet: This is the home of comfort, in the new suites air conditioning included.

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A H I K E AN D A SWI M The bathing pool also helps you cool off after a mountain tour or family hike, with a private area for the kids and, last but not least, an unparalleled bathhouse with a 360-degree panoramic view. Those who need more warmth can find it in the separate BADHAUS in one of the four theme saunas, from the pine steam bath to the earth sauna with a surprise view.

Heavenly body experiences can be made at the Heaven Spa: Wellness experts pamper guests on the Alpha quartz sand lounger or the massage bed. Oxygen and precious aloe vera products of the beauty treatments radiate the complexion. Fine dining in the gourmet restaurant ESS:ENZ rounds off a perfect day of your holiday.

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Felicitas Thun-Hohenstein will be curating the first solo exhibition by a female artist in the Austria Pavilion at the Biennale Arte 2019. art & culture

Felicitas Thun-Hohenstein, curator, author and professor at the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna is the new curator of the Austria Pavilion at the Biennale in Venice. With her great knowledge of the art scene and a lot of energy, she will tackle the design of the exhibition at the 58th Art Biennale.

In 2019, Renate Bertlmann will be the first female artist in the history of the Austrian Biennale entries to perform in the pavilion with a solo exhibition. Felicitas ThunHohenstein also views her work as a curator as a journey into a space of experience and discovery, “which I often like to leave open, because the interspaces and the questions that arise when developing these projects constitute integral and important co-producers“.

A UN IQU E C HA L L E NGE Felicitas Thun-Hohenstein sits opposite me in her pleasantly airy office spaces – an attractive woman, a smart-casual look and palpable drive. When asked about how she first reacted to the invitation to design the Austria Pavilion as a curator, she replied: “Joy! Curating the Austrian entry for the Venice Biennale is a unique challenge and reward. The Biennale attracts a considerable amount of attention, so this function also provides the possibility of representing the interest of artists and the potential of art in socio-political contexts with more emphasis, which is great.”

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The journalist and blogger Hedi Grager portrays interesting people at www.hedigrager.com and writes about lifestyle, fashion, design, films and beauty.

T H E A RT I S T RENAT E BERT L MANN “In the last few years, many curators and artists have fought to put an end to the anachronism that, in over 80 years of the Austria Pavilion’s history, a female artist has never had a solo exhibition, while male artists have regularly had individual exhibitions since 1960. It’s high time to correct this imbalance, and I am very happy to be able to make a mark together with a great artist such as Renate Bertlmann, who has always done pioneering work as a feminist and performance artist.”

in which we were born privileged. We are therefore obliged to raise our voice for a society that stands for tolerance and openness and which can cater for different ways of living.”

A RT I S WHAT REMA I NS The art expert has also been a professor of art and cultural studies since 2005. In particular, her work deals with discovering which mediation formats and languages can be developed for questions of art or artistic methods to have an impact in society.

“I am strongly convinced of the transformative and political potential of art, and think that we should do everything we can to make this creative thinking or this thought against thought attitude productive within social processes. Art is what remains; I think of da Vinci or Michel­angelo here: you need to create the appropriate scope of action and language for this.”

WOR K AN D FAM I LY Of course, it was not always easy for Felicitas Thun-Hohenstein to reconcile work and family. “But I was in a privileged situation, since I had help and could combine two passions: namely my children, who always take precedence, and my work. They were very intense years, when I worked a lot at night.” It makes me smile when she tells me that she wrote her thesis in her children’s bedroom, and Lauren and Benedikt happily announced: “We sleep best when mummy is typing.” “I see my children as a wonderful gift, my son Benedikt is 21 and is studying medicine, and Lauren is 24.

They are my greatest sparring partners in life – in every respect.”

L AUREN & CAT H RI N Felicitas Thun-Hohenstein goes into raptures when she talks about her daughter and her joint work. Lauren manages the newly introduced course of studies Cross Media Production at the SAE Institute Vienna, where she studied film. The cu­rator proudly tells me about one of her ex­hibitions in the Austrian Cultural Forum New York where Lauren accompanied her.

“As we were having a leisurely drink after the opening, a visitor came to us and said that it was an interesting exhibition, but that he found some photos really irritating.

Lauren replied, at just 21 years old: ‘But those are the important ones, and they are the ones that take you further.’ I was so proud!”

She also remembers the curator Cathrin Pichler fondly, who died in 2012. “She was a radical thinker and she fostered lateral thinking, which is very important to me.

She was a wonderful woman with spirit and glamour, and a pioneer in the subject of art and sciences. Her tenacity and uncompromising manner were my role model – together with her warmth and beauty. Felicitas Thun-Hohenstein was given Cathrin Pichler’s entire written legacy.

A CL EA R S TAN D AN D F EMA L E S OL I DA RI T Y “Taking a clear stand is not easy, but not being allowed to take one is terrible”, the curator says emphatically. “Here we are in a cultural and geographical environment

For herself, she refers to characteristics such as openness, curiosity, tolerance or solidarity. She understands solidarity in the sense of “supporting one another”.

It’s about supporting each other on each other’s path, without questioning it, while growing together.

“I’m someone who loves to get things off the ground and pave the way for them.”

To relax, she likes to do yoga and sport, “and I go boxing with Lauren twice a week.

In September we even went up a 5000metres mountain in Tanzania together”.

She tells me that she used to love singing in a choir. “I can imagine taking that up again one day, oh yes and of course dancing, we should dance a lot more.” www.biennalearte.at

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Franzobel is an Austrian writer. He has published numerous plays, works of prose and poems. His plays have been produced in countries including Mexico, Argentina, Chile, Denmark, France, Poland, Romania, Ukraine, Italy, Russia and the USA.

His great historical adventure novel “Das Floß der Medusa” (Zsolnay publishing house) was awarded the Bayerischer Buchpreis (Bavarian Book Award) 2017 and was on the shortlist for the German Book Prize 2017.

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franzobel THE PRESSURE TO SEE

This was not a problem even twenty or thirty years ago, you would go there at a leisurely pace, decipher a map and become a little intoxicated.

Today, as the whole world is out and about and wants to take pictures of these sights and share them on social media, you already need to be very intoxicated to be able to endure the queues of people. The line for the Eiffel Tower starts at the Arc de Triomphe, the queue for the Empire State Building reaches Central Park and you can already stand in line at Heathrow to get into the Madame Tussauds wax museum. At the Villa Borghese – I love the sculptures of Bernini – I was refused entry, because only those who have

purchased a ticket online in advance can go in, which is what all package-deal tourists do, of course. But what about the strolling individualist who doesn’t want to be bound to a fixed programme?

There are too many people for too few attractions. Even with ten thousand visitors a day, it takes fifty years for two billion people to have visited something. Not even half of all Asians!

But what for? So that people can be guided through without having the time to take in the artwork or to feel anything other than backpacks in your kidneys, photo cameras, others’ shoes on your heels, digested food from tourist traps. It is as busy as before the opening of the first McDonald’s branch in Moscow or in front of Apple stores when a new iPhone enters the market. Everyone is crazy, camping for days in front of a cash desk.

Soon it won’t work anymore; there will be a sightseeing lottery. Or we could follow the example of people at Ayers Rock, the Aborigines’ sacred mountain, where T-shirts are now sold with the print “I was not on the Uluru!”. Voluntary renunciation!

Only those who have time to engage themselves can also experience and feel something.

People must learn to observe, understand and be amazed again. The rushed handling of tourist attractions is ridiculous and pointless. Only those who have time to engage themselves can also experience and feel something. But with artworks visited to death this cannot work, because each feeling is trampled down in the crowd. But, far from the tourist sights, there is much that is worth discovering. In Rome the Scala Santa or the Caravaggios in inconspicuous churches, in Moldova the monastery carved into the rock, in Milan the Brera or in Harlem a gospel mass, and entire cities such as Bamberg or Schwäbisch-Hall. There are so many wonderful places and things, one must only be open to finding them.

Photo: Dirk Skiba

There are sightseeing locations which are not worthy of the name – as they must have ne­cessarily been seen, they should be called “sight-seen” locations. In New York, these are the Statue of Liberty and the Empire State Building, in Paris the Eiffel Tower and the Mona Lisa, in Milan you must see the Last Supper and in Moscow Lenin’s Tomb. Madame Tussauds wax figures are a compulsory part of the programme in London just as the Prado is in Madrid, or the Uffizi in Florence. Also the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, the Villa Borghese in Rome, the Acropolis, Hagia Sophia, Charles Bridge and many more.

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The Womanly bloggers Elisabeth Böck and Cornelia Pichler travel to Salzburg and the Tyrol for the Stylemate, Lifestylehotels and Lillet. Here they discover fascinating hotels and conduct interviews with remarkable women. In each of the hotels there is a special Lillet summer cocktail with its recipe. Of course, the French aperitif takes on a central role, while displaying its finesse together with other ingredients.

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You are the first design hotel in the Ötztal valley, and were allowed to host some of the film crew including the main actor Daniel Craig for the shooting of the James Bond film Spectre in 2015. What does it feel like to have such guests?

Exciting and TOP SECRET. Daniel Craig stayed with his wife Rachel Weisz in the top suite, and was very friendly and easy-­ going. It was a great honour for us, as hos­ting James Bond is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Or maybe not. Because of 007 Elements (the James Bond exhibition which will open in summer 2018), he might come and visit again. We will see. If this is the case, he will of course be on a secret mission again, but we will be able to talk about it later.

BERGFRISCHE 3 cl L I L L E T B L A N C , 6 cl H O M E M A D E BERGLAND ICE TEA, 3 cl P R O S E C C O A D D-O N : SLICE OF LEMON, ICE CUBES For 1 litre of ice tea: 1/8 l fresh lemon juice, 3 tbsp brown sugar, 3 tbsp forest honey, 4-5 tea caddies of alpine herbal tea (depending on strength), approx. 1 l tea water

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pampered by our spa team. She was es­ pecially keen on the body treatments and signature massages.

How did the idea of the Lillet signature drink Bergfrische come about?

As we are always looking for something new but also traditional, we came up with this cocktail. It matches our alpine setting and is easy to prepare. And, most importantly: It tastes really good! The fresh welcome drink should make the arrival a pleasant experience for the guests, while giving them a first taste of their holiday.

Female crew members such as the Bond girl Léa Sedoux were also here. What do women love in particular about your hotel?

All crew members were extremely courteous and nice, and loved our exclusive spa area. Daniel Craig could be found there from time to time, especially in the fitness area, which was of course shielded from the public. Léa Sedoux also let herself be

The design hotel Bergland Sölden is both an elegant winter sports hotspot and a place of retreat in the midst of the Ötztal Alps. The owner Elisabeth Grüner invites us to a taste of the hotel’s own Lillet drink Bergfrische (mountain freshness), and tells us about James Bond, her husband’s sheep and her source of strength.

refined. charming. extravagant.

Elisabeth Grüner

Tina Neudegger

Michaela Lechthaler

Bianca Weber

Iris Niederreiter

HOTEL BERGLAND SÖLDEN

NESSLERHOF

NIDUM

PURADIES

ARTHOTEL BLAUE GANS

LILLET

What makes your hotel special?

Because we almost entirely deal with the top hotel industry, we needed to find a way to stand out in Austria. We call ourselves “guest whisperers” because we cater to our guests’ needs, listen to them and try to satisfy any personal wishes they may have.

In our category, the standard – clean rooms, good food, delicious wines – is not discussed, it is simply expected. But the small details, which are not necessarily in the manual, are remembered positively by customers and give the holiday its wow effect.

SUMMER HERBS 5 cl L I L L E T, 7 cl C R A N B E R R Y J U I C E , 1 cl G I N G E R S Y R U P A D D-O N : S L I C E O F L I M E , R O S E M A R Y, ICE CUBES

BY NESSLERHOF Tina Neudegger, the manager of the Nesslerhof Hotel, prepares the Lillet cocktail Summer Herbs for us. We then take a seat together and find out a little more about how she and her family approach the subject of the hotel industry.

Has hoteliere always been your dream job?

My dream was to open a restaurant right in the city of Salzburg. Then I met my husband and, as life would have it, I ended up somewhere completely different. In 2001, exactly on my 21st birthday, we bought a bed and breakfast. This was my first step towards self-employment. Six years later, we found out from my parents-in-law that we could take over this house and set up our first own business. The Nesslerhof was opened in 2011 under our management.

How do you balance this kind of business and three children?

I ask myself that every day (laughs). My girls are now 13, 10 and 7, and they are actually very independent, sporty and always on the move, but they need me a lot.

Of course it’s all based on good organisation, because nothing can work without a reliable network. I am lucky enough to have the support of my mother and my motherin-law. Furthermore, my daughters are growing up in a hospitality business, and here there are of course amenities which make our lives much easier. Nobody goes hungry here (laughs).

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LILLET

You advertise the Nidum as a hotel “created for a new generation of travellers” – what does this new generation of guests look like?

Four our guests, it is very important that they should not have to make sacrifices while being able to fully relax. Our concept is designed in such a way that we are not traditional or stiff. Our motto is “casual luxury”, and there is even a ban on ties, since we want to remove the pressure and the stiffness which is often associated with the hotel sector. We combine luxury with nonchalance and warmth, and a lot of Tyrolean banter.

ELEGANT SUMMER 5 cl L I L L E T R O S É , 10 cl P R O S E C C O , 1,5 cl R O S E S Y R U P, D R I E D R O S E L E AV E S , 1 small shot of S O D A

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The Nidum Hotel in Mösern created the sparking Lillet summer drink Elegant Summer, which we are now tasting with hotel manager Michaela Lechthaler while having a chilled chat about casual luxury and Tyrolean nonchalance.

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Your hotel is adorned by an impressive bar area – what is the idea behind this extra­ ordinary design?

The hotel owners wanted to create some­ thing unique which would become the centre­piece of the hotel. The bar, for which we have already won a number of awards, consists of 16,000 individual oak wood planks which were assembled manually by a regional artisan and then milled into shape. The enormous structure impressively shapes the hotel atrium, creating a meeting zone and connecting both floors of the hotel.

FLORENTINA 5 cl L I L L E T B L A N C , 2,5 cl L I M E J U I C E , 4 cl H O N E Y S Y R U P 1 : 1 , 0,1 l S C H W E P P E S L AV E N D E R & ORANGE BLOSSOM

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Bianca Weber, who is responsible for marketing at Hotel PURADIES, gives us some insight into the hotel concept and the local bar culture over a round of Florentina, the Leogang version of the Lillet signature drink.

LILLET KAMI 6 cl L I L L E T B L A N C , 2 cl M I N T S Y R U P, 1 shot of S O D A , B R Ü N D L M AY E R R O S É A D D-O N

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O F L E M O N , M I N T, I C E C U B E S

BY ARTHOTEL BLAUE GANS

You say that you also have many female guests. Why do they choose your hotel?

We are indeed a hotel which is very popular with women. First of all, our architecture appeals to female guests in particular: We have an amazing spa area, various libraries, run two fantastic beauty product lines and provide a variety of sport and relaxation courses, from Yoga to Zumba. This is a wonderful place to meditate, enjoy nature and then hit the dance floor in the bar at night when a live band is playing. Women love this. I have naturally been included in

The art hotel Blaue Gans in Salzburg is not only a treasure chest of modern art, but also a place where you can have a good drink with first-rate service, such as the Lillet cocktail KaMi. Marketing manager Iris Niederreiter knows a lot about the historical building and the sophisticated culture it holds.

the concept from the beginning, and do all I can to make sure we have everything we need as guests.

According to your website, you turn some things upside down – what, for example?

Our style is to turn everything on its head: we are amicable, cordial and especially at your service. In our approaches, we are open to new things and like to think laterally. When guests want things differently, we say: Why not? I turn many things upside down for my guests so that they can have what they want. But that’s what we’re here for. Despite a lot of office work, we take the time to drink a glass of wine with them, go for a stroll to the lake or go for a torch-lit hike with them. This is why I became a hostess, this is what makes the hotel trade and what makes me who I am. This has also given us many happy guests in a short space of time.

Do you think a bar has the social duty of making people happy?

I think that a hotel bar in particular is a central point of contact. When we welcome our new guests, we take them directly to the bar, where they are served a welcome drink. Here, a conversation starts with the bartender, and a relationship is established. This lifts the spirits, which may be a little low after a long car journey.

What do women look for in a bar today?

Women are already referred to in the shape of the bar here, since it appears very feminine and welcoming with its curves. The bar area is open and communicative, and, as a woman, you feel like you can also enjoy a drink alone without feeling uncomfortable. Women also appreciate our drinks selection – also because we include a few Lillet drinks on the menu which are very popular with the female guests.

Your hotel stands for design, culture and of course art, and here you provide your guests with more than 120 works of art.

What aspects are the artists or the exhi­ bited artwork chosen for?

The owner, Mr Andreas Gfrerer, is the kingpin of the hotel’s concept, based on the idea of “encounter”. Art is his passion, and he knows many people from the art and cultural scene. People meet here, exchange views and talk about common potential customers, and then an artist might also leave us a work of art. For instance, Julius Deutschbauer stopped off here with his Bibliothek ungelesener Bücher (“Library of unread books”) or even Carsten Fock, who gave us a number of drawings. When we obtain a new work of art, we discuss where its ideal position in the hotel is – with regard to its theme and appearance.

Is there a piece that is particularly popular with the guests?

Definitely the interactive artwork by David Moises, Shannon’s Hand, a metal box with a switch located in the hotel foyer. When you tilt it, the box opens and a hand emer-

ges that moves towards the switch, then presses it and, so to speak, “switches itself off”. And then the hand withdraws into the box again.

If Barbara Rett interviews international artists in the reading room of your hotel for ORF as part of the Salzburg Festival, whom are you likely to meet, for example?

Naturally people who play a significant role at the Festival would come, such as Anna Netrebko, Rolando Villazón or Tobias Moretti, but also the director of the State Opera Choir or directors of shows.

If the artists are in the city only for short performances or concerts, they often stay here at the hotel, but since most artists have longer engagements, they are accommodated in apartments sometimes even a little outside the city, so that they are not constantly in the public limelight.

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leave your worries …

AUSTRIA TYROL / MÖSERN

Those who pamper you here, whether it’s the head chef or the masseur, will make a new person out of you. One serves the Alpen Burger V 2.0 – with a rib eye steak, refined by the hotel’s own BBQ sauce as well as matured mountain cheese and homemade bread. (Head chef Damjan is award-winning, and with good reason!)

The other relaxes your tensed-up neck with his magic hands in a TuiNa massage.

When the sun sets and the mountains have a light red tinge, it’s time for a tinge of blue in the glass: Bartender Christian lets guests in on the secrets of his Blulet cocktail. But we don’t want to reveal too much ...

1.500 m2

NIDUM

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… at home with your tie. At the Nidum you can let your hair down – and leave your tie behind.

wellness-oasis

5th star in the sölden sky From the wine cellar to the Sky Spa, the Hotel Bergland Sölden provides its guests with fine primeval Tyrolean holiday plea­ sure. Rooms and suites made of wood, natural stone and loden, lovingly decorated with black-and-white photos from mountain farmers’ everyday life, combined with contemporary stylistic elements, bring the charm of the Ötztal valley’s unspoiled nature directly into the hotel. Balls of wool and hides as decorative elements demonstrate the host family Grüner’s attachment to the hotel’s own herd of sheep, grazing near the hotel. Sheep watching – from the room window or the ewes directly with their little lambs – warms the heart and soul.

JAM E S B ON D F E E L I NG In mild summer nights, it is worth having a look at the view of the night sky from the Sky Spa, the wellness oasis on the roof.

And one star over Sölden is brand new: namely the fifth star in the classification of the Hotel Bergland Sölden. From the plentiful Tyrolean breakfast and the hotel’s own cosmetics line “Natural Alpine” to the stylish room design, the guest only receives the finest treatment in this hotel.

No wonder even Daniel Craig stayed in the top suite of Bergland Sölden during the filming of “Spectre”. “007 Elements” will promote the James Bond feeling on the Gaislachkogl peak starting from this summer: an interactive James Bond adventure world built into the mountain at over 3,000 metres above sea level.

AUSTRIA TYROL / SÖLDEN

1.700 m2 Sky Spa

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HOTEL BERGLAND SÖLDEN

Elegant design, authentic Tyrolean indulgence and warm hospitality recently bestowed a fifth star on Hotel Bergland Sölden.

Photos: Nidum: Tiberio Sorvillo / Bergland Hotel Sölden: Andreas Schatzl, Klaus Lorke

Luxurious, fresh and different – this is what characterises the Nidum Hotel. Body, mind and soul are looked after and taken care of in the elegant ambience of the Ty­ro­­lean Seefeld in its very unique way, in a refreshingly young manner which does not require a tie.

T H R I L L & M E DI TAT ION You can stock up on thrill on mountain bike tours; those who didn’t come to train can hire an E-MTB at the hotel. Nidum guests can discover the alpine landscape of the Olympiaregion with mountain guide Walter. The inner workings of adventure await you after your return to the hotel: From sound mediation to rest time on the spa and pool terrace with the Infinity Pool and the cosy nests as highlights.

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WILDKOGEL RESORTS

Individual holidays based on modular design – only in the Wildkogel Resorts.

personal holiday happiness

The Wildkogel Resorts “Das Wildkogel” and “Das Bramberg” in the Oberpinzgau region provide scope for freedom in the true sense of the word. There is room for each family here: From a couple in love to a clan of 20: in apartments, penthouses and the respective wellness oases. Children are more than welcome here, and find lots of space and playing facilities – as well as new friends. Dog lovers meet in the “Das Wildkogel”; and those allergic to dog hair can take a deep breath in “Das Bramberg”, without risk of allergens. “Everything is possible, but nothing is compulsory”, is the hotel’s motto.

Photos: Michael Huber

CO OK OR BE SERVED Those who prefer can cook for themselves, but why not let yourself be pampered by professionals: The “Bergschmied”, the restaurant in “Das Wildkogel”, attracts guests with wood stove pizzas, pasta and regional delicacies. Here you have the time to enjoy your food, while the children let off steam in the game area. “Waldvogel” is the name of the restaurant in “Das Bramberg”.

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Emperor Franz Josef of Austria’s favourite dish, the Tafelspitz (boiled fillet of beef), is served here as well as hearty steak specialities. The culmination will be creative desserts – and a delicious cocktail or digestive on the sunny terrace. On Sundays brunch is served, with live music once a month.

But where to next, with all this pent-up energy? Easy: up the mountain.

REST OR AC T ION The Wildkogel, 2,225 metres high, can be climbed or experienced by cable car. The wooden playground Kogel-Mogel with the eagle’s nest and Goliath swing awaits adventurous kids directly near the top sta­tion. Wonderful Alpine pastures leave adults seeking rest in high spirits. And those who need action can find it by mountain biking or paragliding. Wildkogel Resorts also offer e-bike weekends and mini golfing breaks. Even professional athletes like to dismount here to train and then relax in the wellness oasis: In summer, FC Redbull Salzburg organises its training camp here.

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art & culture

T R AV E L L E R

without a suitcase The international gallery owner Rudolf Budja relies on his gut instinct.

“It’s not about appreciation, it’s only about what is necessary from an art history pers­pective!” This is how the well-known Graz-born pop art dealer Rudolf Budja describes his selection criteria for works of art. To choose them, he relies on his gut instinct, but also proceeds very systematically to sense “what’s next”.

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“You have to know all the museums to find new trends in this way.” What fascinates him in this process is discovering similar works by artists without any real connection to one another. Budja, who today mos­tly lives in Miami and runs a 2,000 square metres gallery there, concludes from its thematic and technical congruencies: “Time makes it necessary to capture ex­actly that.”

ADVANCED I N DE A L I NG WI T H A RT Strong evidence of his rarely fallible intuition is his own Erwin Wurm collection, the now internationally successful Austrian ar­tist who, for instance, placed a detached house on the roof of the MUMOK in Vienna.

“I have collected his works since 1986 – and never sold one! I probably own the largest Wurm collection in the world.” Why didn’t he buy himself a cool car with this money (and yes: Budja likes nice cars!)? “They are not as interesting as art.”

To build his private collection, he veers towards innovative and subtly ironic pieces which are critical of the times. “I don’t need a painting that matches the curtains to decorate the wall!” His wife Nicole and three daughters – 11, 9 and 3 years old – “are so advanced in the way they deal with art.

I can bring home anything.” His children’s future is not safeguarded in proper style by a building loan contract, but by Asian art.

YEAR OF AN N I VER SA R I E S When Budja was younger, he did not have these kinds of resources. He grew up as the younger of two brothers in Graz and became an apprentice in the Puch plant. In the end, music was the gateway to the new world when he went to the USA as a DJ at 18 years old. In the clubs of Miami, New York and L.A., he met famous artists in person – such as the graffiti designer Jean Michel Basquiat. In L.A., Budja did temporary work in a printing studio, where he met the pop art master Roy Lichtenstein and now and again was paid in kind. These pictures formed the basis of his first gallery at the Graz Glacis. But not only Budja himself, who turns 50 on 6th July, will be celebrating an anniversary this year: The Graz gallery will be 30 years old in December.

l . a bov e Couple Budja in Austria look with sponsor Princess Manni zu SaynWittgenstein-Sayn r . above Intuitively recognized “what’s next”: Biggest Erwin Wurm collector, here with Wurm l . bel ow With Dee Jay Khaled – Budja himself started his US career as a DJ

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r . bel ow Actors like Jessica Barros and Will Smith also appreciate Budja’s gallery

His next stop was Vienna, then Salzburg and finally Miami. Although Budja never really leaves a place. “I have kept all my apartments and I always travel there without a suitcase.” A vernissage in Salzburg is always scheduled during the festival season. Prince Charles was also a guest in the local gallery; Budja owes this to his sponsor Princess Manni zu Sayn-Wittgen­ stein-Sayn. “She invites people from all over the world who have accomplished something.”

RUDOLF BUDJA SPONTANEOUSLY:

But he doesn’t want to grow old under the light rain typical of Salzburg; he prefers southern Italy. Not as a location for another gallery, but simply as a place to live.

If I could be 20 again, would I do anything differently?

No! In hindsight, some small steps were not ne­cessary – but altogether it’s fine the way it is.

Three characteristics that describe me ...

Lovable, flexible and persevering.

I am happiest when ... ... my family is happy.

Or as they say here: Happy wife, happy life.

If I could be a work of art, I would like to be ... … a piece by Anish Kapoor.

His Sky Mirror – a parabolic mirror – in front of the Rockefeller Center in New York reflects the whole world; earth and sky.

This captures the present moment, so the art is always contemporary. ... and where would you like this to be exhibited?

I would prefer to be a travelling exhibition.

From Austria I miss ...

Apple strudel, Backhendl (Viennese fried chicken) – and good water.

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ICELAND’S COLOURS

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Designer Eva Poleschinski shot her latest collection in one of the most picturesque locations in Iceland, and let the colours of the island flow into her designs.

Photographer: Oliver Rathschueler Concept, Production & Styling: Eva Poleschinski Hair & Make Up: Ástrós Erla Benediktsdóttir Models: Urður & Ólöf @ Eskimo Models Shooting Assistants: Þórhildur Bergljót Jónasdóttir, Þorsteinn Þór Jóhannesson Postproduction: Marlene Rahmann Location: Landmannalaugar Iceland Special thanks to: Corinne Falkenheiner & my team!

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It was shot in Landmannalaugar, one of the most picturesque locations in Iceland. The internationally successful designer enjoyed the magical silence that rules over this place shrouded in legend.

EVA POLESCHINSKI Austrian designer Eva Poleschinski founded her own label at the young age of 23. She loves finding inspiration in foreign countries and cultures for the presentation of her collections. For this reason, she shot her current collection “Colours” under the eccentric influence of Iceland, the land of geysers and fairy tales with elves and trolls.

Eva combined the wonderfully intense colours of Iceland such as blood red, dark grey or mustard yellow with the pastel tones rosé, beige, silver grey or soft green in a fascinating manner. Various materials such as velvet, leather and silk as well

as elements made of tulle were brought together with the finest handicraft. Highlights are often her elaborately designed embroidered elements as well as sparkling crystals.

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double gold on the palate

Intense flavour, lingering and creative botanicals: Gin from the Krauss distillery has been awarded double gold. drink the gin of the Krauss Distillery never want to drink any other. This is because the good souls behind this high-percentage delight for the taste buds are the two gourmets and technical chemists Carmen and Werner Krauss, who bottle their products only when these meet their own perfected standards for a sophisticated palate.

FROM SCHWANBERG TO SAN FRANCISCO “Five years ago, when we already had fine brandies and whisky in our range, we wanted to try something new – and that’s where gin came in”, Carmen Krauss explains.

It had to taste intense, so as not to get lost in the flavour when mixing – with tonic, elderflower cordial or champagne.

So they started with the classic London Dry on a strong juniper base, subtly ensnared by a fresh citrus flavour and floral-tangy lavender. So the first Styrian London Dry was born – and it impressed across the board: At the first tasting of the “San Francisco World Spirits Competition”, where 121 gins were presented from around the world, it was awarded one (out of ten) double gold medal. In 2017 it won the gold at the World Spirits Award, while this year it was

awarded the double gold at the China Wine and Spirits Awards (CWSA).

DIVA AND FAVOURITE Then, at a fair, the two gin experts finally stumbled upon a spice merchant from Burgenland, whose saffron, cardamom and other products impressed their delicate noses. The first saffron gin they created immediately found so many fans that it was included in the product range. This provides gin for – every occasion – classic, woody, floral … For instance, the name Flower power conceals the diva of the Krauss gin family: with a strong violet note, rounded off with lavender and camomile. The latest addition is “Tangerine”, with mandarins from Calabria – which was awarded the double gold and “Gin of the Year” at the CWSA in 2018 – and now Carmen Krauss’s favourite. This is distilled in the Krauss distillery itself, strictly following the food safety regulations, with a great focus on sustainability and so carefully, that only the finest spice aromas tickle the taste buds of connoisseurs. www.distillery-krauss.com

Photos: Distillery Krauss

“Danger line” is the name of the steadily growing gin range from the Krauss dis­ tillery in south-western Styrian Schwanberg – from the classic London Dry to Lemon Tree, Saffron and Oak Cask. Seven varieties are already available, while number eight and nine are still in the creative process. Save yourself from these delicacies while you can, because those who

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NEW MEMBER Biking, golfing, horseback riding – or simply relaxing. The Lavida Hotel is an oasis for active health-conscious holidaymakers in Spain.

L AV I DA HOTEL

paradise between sea and mountains A beach holiday or a holiday in the mountains? Those who want to enjoy the peaks of the Pyrenees as well as the beaches of the Costa Brava can choose the paradise in between: the PGA Catalunya Resort with its various sport and relaxation opportunities.

Photos: Michelle Chaplow

The Lavida Hotel is located amidst the leisure paradise with its 50 individually designed rooms – all with an enchanting view over the landscape of the golf course.

Pure elegance, complemented by the highest comfort, characterises the rooms as well as their top-modern technological amenities: super-fast WiFi free of charge, LED smart TV with an internet connection and an audio system with Bluetooth for your favourite music.

WON DERF UL BI K E RI DES Golf lovers from all around Europe meet here in a relaxed atmosphere to demonstrate their skills on the two 18-hole courses of tournament quality “Stadium Course” and “Tour Course”.

For those who love sport aside from putting and chipping, however, the Lavida Hotel is also ideal. From here you can cycle along the beautiful landscape directly from the resort, along the Costa Brava cycle path, or along the 45-kilometres Carrilet cycle path from Olot to Girona on the abandoned railway line. The bikes can be hired directly at the hotel, in all sizes and for all needs. Or you can enjoy the 25-metres outdoor pool and the hotel’s own ultramodern fitness centre, go fishing, play tennis or padel with the short rackets …

And those who are looking for happiness on the back of a horse can ride to the Castell de Sant Iscle castle or to the Torre d’en Llobet tower.

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Chilling in the king-size bed, a cosy evening at the bar or on the roof terrace of the Lavida Hotel or a visit to Bella’s restaurant provides some rest from all these physical challenges. Here you can find not only re­gional, seasonal delicacies – the vegetables are also freshly picked from the resort’s own garden. And while guests exercise during the day, the pizza dough can comfortably ferment at Bella’s following the hotel’s own secret recipe – for an unforgettable Italian pizza!

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NEW MEMBER The Ionian Sea sparkles crystal clear. A fragrance of myrtle and pistachios is in the air. In this magical setting, the Praia Art Resort on the Calabrian coast invites you to some dolce far niente.

P R AI A ART RESORT

a jewel on the ionian sea I T A LY CALABRIA / ISOLA DI CAPO RIZZUTO

A special highlight is the charming en­vironment in the gourmet restaurant Pietramare Natural Food. The highly ambitious kitchen team – with 1 Michelin star – creates seasonal delicacies pleasing to both the eye and the palate. Anchovies with Parmesan, squid ravioli with potato cream, lamb in liqueur with fried ice cream and carrots. For dessert maybe a French pastry with cream and cherries which melts in the mouth, while watching the sunset turning the sea from blue to gold to silver – magical moments in the true sense of the word.

Moments that you can prolong with a visit to the trendy padded furniture of the Praia Food Café outside and a wine recommended

by Giancarlo Marena, a top Italian sommelier, for a night of nights by the sea. The native Calabrese stands out for his internationally recognised expertise, his great hospitality and his love of fine wines. His motto is: “The world of wine is an infinite discovery, because each bottle has its own story to tell, with passion, sweat and tears.

Drinking a glass of wine means sharing in the life and the experience which created it.”

In the morning, the hotel’s private beach is only 20 metres away. Those who prefer it less salty have the long pool to swim in – and the Lounge Café directly next to it to relax. The marine reserve of Capo Razzuto stretches in front of the sandy beach, with many picturesque bays and headlands to discover.

You can also embark on an easy hike on the nearby mountains of the Southern Apennines and to ancient fortresses and towers. We then recommend an individual massage by skilled hands in the wellness area of the Praia Art Resort. Wrapped in aromatic oils and balsamic fragrances, body, mind and soul glide into a new dimension of relaxation.

Photos: Antonio Alaimo / Praia Art Resort

Artisans of the region have furnished the 27 rooms of the tranquil adults-only hotel – some with a terrace and a sea view – luxuriously and with much attention to detail. Wood carvings, painted terracotta tiles in the style of the Crotonese marquisate and wrought iron create an elegant and harmonious setting. Each room is like an island with its own soul. And each is looked after by staff in a cordial as well as discreet manner.

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NEW MEMBER The luxury of simplicity, tranquillity and closeness to nature: Gitschberg mountain hotel.

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Your gaze wanders totally unobstructed over the peaks of the Dolomites from the unique panoramic location at a sunny 1,400 metres. “Nature and man in harmony”, is the philosophy of Horst and Barbara Peintner.

As a result, their boutique hotel with 38 rooms is filled with the spicy, al­pine fra­ grance of stone pine and larch, and natural materials in warm colours create the just as harmonious as charming mood. The effect: a cosy feeling that can be extended well into the evening with one or two drops of fine wine in the “Weinbar & Grappa­ thek“ or the open fireplace lounge.

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However, the Gitschberg does not just stand for indulgence, hiking adventures and a love of life, but also prudence: energy efficiency, sustainable environmental pro­tection and the integration of regional

a divine lake You can definitely find something with­ out even looking for it. It wasn’t just the surrealists who managed this but guests at the Serendipity boutique hotel IV Gardan that opened in the centre of Riva del Garda in 2017 will too. What will they find there?

Photos: Gitschberg: Andre Schönherr, Marcel Hagen / IV Gardan: IV Gardan

Unique and relaxing experiences in an equally surreal beautiful setting at least, in 17 imaginative, inspired rooms carefully thought through down to the tiniest detail with consistently designed themes.

Fans of clear lines will feel particularly com­fortable in the “Design” room. Fan­ tasists can really let their imagination run wild in “Local Fantasy”, while “Panorama” stands out due to its ample cosiness and “Serendipity” on the top floor impresses with its just as spacious as surprisingly

specialities and quality farmers’ products have earned the Gitschberg the “Klima­ Hotel®” seal of quality.

Swim towards the expanse and horizon of the peaks until late in the autumn – this retreat from time and space is a piece of cake in the panoramic indoor pool. The sauna complex with bio hay sauna, steam room, infrared sauna and Finnish pano­ ramic sauna in the garden is inspired by the surrounding forests and pastures.

Natural mountain wellness awaits guests in the Fenilia Spa. The treatments are refined with gems from the surrounding nature: sustainably collected and organically grown wild herbs, Pfitsch silver quartzite and South Tyrolean stone pine.

More than 2,000 kg of mountain pasture hay mown by hand provides unique, healthy well-being in the hay lounge.

Intense light, a mild climate, lush flora and magnificent surroundings make Lake Garda Italy’s most attractive lake.

The perfect location to explore it is IV Gardan.

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fantastic settings. Speaking of fantastic: “… a splendid spectacle, which I did not want to miss; and now I am nobly rewarded for taking this circuitous route”, raved Johann Wolfgang von Goethe on his Italian travels. IV Gardan is the perfect base to explore this natural gem’s sublime magnificence in peace and quiet, and of course the many cultural treasures around its shores too.

This ideally starts with a delicious breakfast, from 7.30 a.m. for early birds. During the day, the hotel’s colourful bar indulges you with fresh snacks. In the evening, it reinvents itself into a perfect chill-out with an artistic atmosphere, exclusive lighting design and a selection of special Serendipity wines from all Italy’s regions from the wine cellar.

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art & culture

When did you plunge into the world of art?

Skofitsch-Haas: Relatively early actually, when I visited museums on many trips with my father, who worked in the travel agency sector. And later, in high school, with a drawing teacher who was an artist himself. I didn’t immediately pursue the urge to study history of art, so I studied law for pragmatic reasons, but I also attended art history lectures at the same time and it soon became clear – that was what I wanted to do!

Was it this drive that made you become an expert on paintings from the 19th and 20th century?

After my studies, I was in charge of marketing and general organisation in “im Kinsky“ in Vienna. After 2 years, I transferred to the department of paintings from the 19th and 20th century. Becoming an expert entails a lot of “learning by doing”: looking at a lot of art and developing an instinct for quality.

And so, with this instinct for artistic quality up your sleeve, did you then head to Graz?

As I had already managed more and more clients in Styria and Carinthia from the role in Vienna, the idea of a representative office in Graz developed. This was in 2008.

We moved into the office in Graz in 2013, and since then I have been able to manage a large circle of clients successfully in the placement and collection of art objects from all eras and sectors.

How are good to very good sales revenues achieved?

We provide objective consultation free of charge. The experts at the Kinsky have worked consistently in the art trade for decades. They are specialists in their areas of expertise, regardless of whether they are dealing with the Old Masters or contemporary art, with paintings from the 19th century or classical modernism, with Art Nouveau or antiques; and they are court-appointed experts almost with­ out exception. We strive to accept only high-quality and high-priced goods. It is often the uniqueness and the rarity which can lead to a sensational price for an object, such as the brilliantly successful sale of the flower painting by Jan Brueghel the Elder at the price of € 2,191,500.00.

A chance discovery of an “art treasure” is more than rare.

Do you fulfil any earmarked wishes?

When we offer a certain artist, collectors are naturally specifically advised of one object or another before the auction.

Photos: Skofitsch-Haas

Apropos auctions: Do you feel a personal thrill when great quality meets a mostly anonymous crowd of bidders?

I would recommend attending a large auction to anyone at least once! It can be very exciting. Everything is decided in the space of a few seconds/minutes. There are often bidding wars between written bids, phone bidders, other bidders in the hall, and bids that come in online or through an official broker.

Could you reveal some market leaders to us?

Paintings of classical modernism and contemporary art occupy the largest market segment. The period around 1900 is one of the most significant eras of Austrian art history, which is also reflected in the collectors’ interest today. Koloman Moser, Egon Schiele or Alfons Walde are guaranteed to attract top prices. In the last few years, a growing interest can also be seen for art after 1920. Frontrunners in Austria are the Carinthian painter Werner Berg and the painter Norbertine Bresslern-Roth from Graz. Avant-garde art after 1945 also led the Top Lots list in 2017: at the top Maria Lassnig, followed by the international star Franz West. The works of the exceptional artist from Carinthia Hans Bischoffshausen could also record new increases and an ongoing interest.

A detour in art sociology: How are the groups of buyers distributed?

Contemporary art is increasingly bought by a young public. The “value” of a contemporary artwork comprises not only of obtained sale prices at auctions, but exhibitions in famous museums, presence at large international art fairs, distinction and reviews in art magazines or purchases by leading museums also flow into its appraisal. Art is more and more regarded as a form of investment, also by private, non-professional collectors. The trend of art as an investment is also expected to grow even further, especially in times of financial insecurity.

Are hotels also clients of yours?

This naturally depends on the hotelier.

With the great art collector Dr. Helmut Marko and his hotels fitted with countless works of art, Graz is certainly a – positive – exception.

You started holding private sales only recently. How does the private direct sale develop?

Works of art are usually offered in the pri­vate sale from around € 50,000 – to es­pecially selected clients. The private sale enables a quick, smooth and discreet settlement! From this year, we have started renting additional spaces on the ground floor in the Palais Kinsky to create a kind of gallery setting for the private sale. Our new Managing Director – Christoph la Garde, a passionate art collector himself – is planning on developing the private sale area even further in the next few years.

Is there an overlap with traditional galleries? “im Kinsky” is regarded as a mediator between art lovers, and connects private collectors, public museums and art dealers.

With our auctions, we are the secondary market for art! Artists who are represented in galleries, displayed at fairs and exhibited by curators then find their way into the auction market. www.imkinsky.com

Elisabeth Skofitsch-Haas represents the Viennese auction house “im Kinsky” in southern Austria. In Graz, she successfully combines the traditional and newest forms of art trade.

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