Stadtwerkstatt (STWST)

Stadtwerkstatt / STWST has existed since 1979 and is the first autonomous art and cultural space in Linz. From the outset, STWST has stood for initiative, activism, subculture, and the continuous redefinition of artistic practices. Within the context of new media and media art, the initiative has a longstanding history of significant projects dating back to the 1980s. Today, Stadtwerkstatt operates across new artistic contexts and runs various media platforms, including the magazine Versorgerin, the music club, and Cafe Strom. At the intersection of art, media, critique, music, underground culture, and the hybrid spaces within the house, STWST fosters activities that are comprehensive, interdisciplinary, and driven by artistic, cultural, technological, and socially relevant aims.