This year, Kunstraum Niederoesterreich presents the H13 Lower Austria Prize for Performance for the 20th time. It is the only award in Austria dedicated exclusively to the art form of performance. More information about the H13 Prize can be found here.
Since 2023, the award has regularly been organized in partnership with renowned art institutions abroad, which not only contribute expertise in the field of performance but also offer residencies to H13 award recipients. This year, the prize is being awarded in cooperation with Künstlerhaus Bethanien (Berlin). In addition to the H13 prize money, Forster can look forward to a two-week residency at the Künstlerhaus with diverse opportunities for artistic exhanges and international networking.
Magdalena Forster is a Vienna-based artist, choreographer, and performer. Her work is shaped by material-driven processes, the logic of tactile interaction, handcraft practices, and her previous professional experience in body-centered care work.