“Poushosh” Collages are totally and fundamentally conceptual. For their creation is based on mere idea and concept. And technique and material are the secondary elements in them not the main. Some of the chosen material such as extracts from fashion journals would be ruined or forgotten if they weren’t used in these collections. But this collage revived them, reanimated them with a new life and function. Above all they have helped the artist and the artist has helped them.
“Poushosh” Collages are totally and fundamentally conceptual. For their creation is based on mere idea and concept. And technique and material are the secondary elements in them not the main. Some of the chosen material such as extracts from fashion journals would be ruined or forgotten if they weren’t used in these collections. But this collage revived them, reanimated them with a new life and function. Above all they have helped the artist and the artist has helped them.
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2025. RingelReih Collective Wins Red Carpet Art Award for HPV Awareness Art Project
I am thrilled to announce that the RingelReih Collective has been selected as the winning design for the HPV Awareness Art Project, awarded by the Red Carpet Art Award 2025. As the artistic director and founder of the collective, I am honored to see our vision contribute to raising awareness on the occasion of International HPV Awareness Day in Austria.
This recognition highlights the transformative power of art in addressing critical public health issues and fostering meaningful conversations.
Our winning sculpture will be exhibited in a prominent public space at Herbert-von-Karajan-Platz, directly in front of the Vienna State Opera—one of Vienna’s most iconic landmarks.
Exhibition Unveiling Event
📅 Date: Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at 2:00 PM
📍 Location: Herbert-von-Karajan-Platz, Vienna State Opera, 1010 Vienna
Distinguished Participants
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Johannes Rauch, Austrian Minister of Social Affairs and Health
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Markus Figl, District Head of Vienna’s 1st District & Lucia Grabetz, Deputy District Head
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Peter Hacker, Vienna City Councillor for Health
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Univ. Prof. Dr. Elmar A. Joura, leading HPV expert
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Paul Sevelda, President of the Austrian Cancer Aid & Doris Kiefhaber, Managing Director
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Florian Boschek, representative of HPV Vaccination Now!
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Toni Faber, Cathedral Pastor, or Michael Landau, President of Caritas Europa
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Artists of the RingelReih Collective
🔗 Official Press Invitation & More Info: OTS Press Release
Last additional Recognitions
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2025. Munchies Art Club Finalist 2025
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2024. Prisma Art Prize (Runner-Up) – Farshido Larimian
🔗 Read the interview: Marco Crispano in conversation with Farshido Larimian
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2024. RingelReih Collective Wins Ö1 Special Prize Talent Scholarship (Solidarity)
I am pleased to announce that the RingelReih Collective, under my artistic direction, has been awarded the Ö1 Talentestipendium Sonderpreis "Solidarität" 2024. This prestigious prize, presented by Ö1 in collaboration with the Wiener Städtische Versicherungsverein, honors artistic projects that embody the values of solidarity and collective engagement.
Our winning installation, "Haare, Geben, Freiland", is currently on display as part of the exhibition of Ö1 Talent Scholarship winners at Künstlerhaus Factory, Vienna.
Exhibition Details:
📅 November 15 – December 2, 2024
📍 Künstlerhaus Factory, Karlsplatz 5, 1010 Vienna
🔗 More information: Ö1 Talentestipendium Sonderpreis "Solidarität"
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FARSHIDO LARIMIAN | En Passant
📍 BILDRAUM 01
📅 November 26, 2024 – January 16, 2025
🔗 More Info
About the Exhibition
In En Passant, Farshido Larimian explores transformation and the preservation of historical moments by integrating original documents from 1902 to 1922 into his works. These materials, reanimated through collage and transfer techniques, serve as a bridge between past and present.
Inspired by the "En Passant" chess move, Larimian’s approach reflects the necessity of seizing fleeting opportunities. His artistic process allows for limited alterations before the works reach their final state—mirroring the irreversible nature of historical events.
This exhibition invites viewers to reconsider the delicate balance between memory, material, and time.
Opening & Program
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Opening Reception: Tuesday, November 26, 2024, 7:00 PM
Welcome: Sira-Zoé Schmid (Bildrecht) -
Artist Talk: Wednesday, December 4, 2024, 7:00 PM
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Finissage: Thursday, January 16, 2025, 5:00 PM
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Farshido Larimian Selected for Vienna Art Week 2024 – Open Studio Days
I am honored to be among the 50 artists selected for the Open Studio Days 2024, a key event of Vienna Art Week. Chosen by an expert jury from over 160 submissions, I will open my studio to the public, offering insight into my artistic process and practice.
📅 Dates: November 9 & 10, 2024
🕐 Time: 1:00 – 6:00 PM
📍 Location: My studio in Vienna (details to be announced)
The expert jury for this year’s selection included Laura Amann (Curator, Kunsthalle Wien), Julia Hartmann (Associate Curator, Vienna Art Week), Soli Kiani (Artist), Günther Oberhollenzer (Artistic Director, Künstlerhaus Vereinigung), and Robert Punkenhofer (Artistic Director, Vienna Art Week).
The Open Studio Days District Tours will also offer guided walks to various participating studios. More information can be found in the Vienna Art Week Program.
I look forward to welcoming visitors and sharing my work!