{"id":17538,"date":"2025-06-11T19:51:51","date_gmt":"2025-06-11T17:51:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/svjmedia.nl\/internationaljournalism\/?p=17538"},"modified":"2025-06-11T19:55:12","modified_gmt":"2025-06-11T17:55:12","slug":"where-art-refuels-the-story-of-kunsttankstelle-ottakring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/svjmedia.nl\/internationaljournalism\/17538\/where-art-refuels-the-story-of-kunsttankstelle-ottakring\/","title":{"rendered":"Where Art Refuels: The Story of Kunsttankstelle Ottakring"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In Vienna\u2019s Ottakring district, a former gas station has been reborn as a vibrant hub for contemporary art. This is Kunsttankstelle Ottakring – a place that not only hosts exhibitions, performances, and experimental works, but also stands as a symbol of transformation, creativity, and community in the heart of the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Founded by brothers Roland and Richard Sch\u00fctz in 2007, Kunsttankstelle Ottakring began as a tribute to the neighborhood\u2019s complex history and has since evolved into a year-round artist-run space. Roland, a painter and animator who studied under Maria Lassnig, and Richard, a designer and sculptor trained by Matteo Thun, have long been active in Ottakring\u2019s cultural scene. Their vision turned this former petrol station into a living gallery. Together, they run the space as part of the MASC Foundation, blending their artistic practices with curatorial work. What started as a temporary project is now a permanent symbol of independent creativity in the heart of Vienna’s 16th district.<\/p>\n\n\n\n