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The exhibition, curated by Hemma Schmutz, invites visitors not simply to accept the status quo, but to rebel against it and, at the same time, amidst the challenges of our era \u2013 such as social media, AI and the climate crisis \u2013 not to sabotage ourselves. Combined with quotes from popular culture, psychoanalysis and art-historical references, Plav\u010dak creates exhibition worlds that, as a cosmos of their own, inspire reflection and visual enjoyment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Kat\u00adrin Plav\u010dak \u2013 Pain\u00adting Rea\u00adli\u00adty in Sur\u00adre\u00adal Times<\/strong><br>18.09.2026 \u2013 10.01.2027<br>Lentos Kunstmuseum<br>Ernst-Koref-Promenade 1, 4020 Linz<br><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lentos.at\/\">www.lentos.at<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>18.09.2026 \u2013 10.01.2027 The exhibition explores life and painting in turbulent times and examines how we view the world amidst fake news, unstable political conditions and looming crises. 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