> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.catapult-platform.art/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Sebastian Schachinger: Redefining Time at Vienna Contemporary 2024 - URL: https://www.catapult-platform.art/sebastian-schachinger-artist-redefining-time-at-vienna-contemporary-2024/ - Published: 2024-09-03T07:22:51.000Z - Updated: 2025-11-19T12:07:57.000Z - Description: Explore the depths of time and memory with R. Sebastian Schachinger at Vienna Contemporary 2024, curated by Bruno Mokross in ZONE1 - Author: Dominique Catherina Foertig - Tags: Art Fairs ## **The Unseen Clockwork: R. Sebastian Schachinger at Vienna Contemporary 2024** [**R. Sebastian Schachinger**](https://www.sebastianschachinger.com/?ref=catapult-platform.art) is an artist who was born in Freiburg, Germany. ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/1c/24/1c2478ff-417d-4e88-8226-288af467f6b9/content/images/2024/08/kunsthaus-baselland-exhibition-sebastian-schachinger-1.webp) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/1c/24/1c2478ff-417d-4e88-8226-288af467f6b9/content/images/2024/08/sebastian-schachinger-artist.webp) ****Sebastian Schachinger:** **13, 2023 (exhibition view “Notizen zur 13ten Stunde”, Kunsthaus Baselland) ->* (right) Portrait of the Artist **Sebastian Schachinger in his Studio* Photo: Fritz Kargl His work is an intricate exploration of themes related to time, memory, and the immaterial presence of the past. Schachinger’s art does more than depict; it challenges conventional perceptions and invites the viewer into a deeply reflective experience. ![sebastian schachinger, artist, installation art](https://storage.ghost.io/c/1c/24/1c2478ff-417d-4e88-8226-288af467f6b9/content/images/2024/08/sebastian-schachinger.webp) ***Sebastian Schachinger:** *Frame for One, 2021 (exhibition view @ Kunsthalle Baselland)* oak, two copies of Santanas double LP album “Moonflower” 400 x 200 cm *| Image Courtesy by the Institution and the Artist* When we talk about art that delves into time and memory, we often think of nostalgic sepia-toned photographs or dusty antiques. However, Sebastian Schachinger's work is a vibrant contradiction to such dusty ideas. The upcoming [**Vienna Contemporary 2024**](https://www.viennacontemporary.at/en/program-2024/zone/?ref=catapult-platform.art), curated by [**Bruno Mokross**](https://www.catapult-platform.art/bruno-mokross-vienna-contemporary-2024-highlight/) in ZONE1, will host Schachinger as one of its participating artists. ![baselland Kunsthalle, art, sebastian schachinger, exhibition](https://storage.ghost.io/c/1c/24/1c2478ff-417d-4e88-8226-288af467f6b9/content/images/2024/08/emerging-art-basel-sebastian-schachinger.webp) ***Sebastian Schachinger:** *720 dead swiss, 2023 (exhibition view “Notizen zur 13ten Stunde”, Kunsthaus Baselland)* ![kunsthaus baselland, sebastian schachinger, installation view](https://storage.ghost.io/c/1c/24/1c2478ff-417d-4e88-8226-288af467f6b9/content/images/2024/08/sebastian-schachinger-artist-1.webp) ***Sebastian Schachinger:** *720 dead swiss, 2023 (exhibition view “Notizen zur 13ten Stunde”, Kunsthaus Baselland)* ![sebastian schachinger](https://storage.ghost.io/c/1c/24/1c2478ff-417d-4e88-8226-288af467f6b9/content/images/2024/08/720-dead-swiss-art-installation-kunsthaus-baselland.webp) ***Sebastian Schachinger:** *720 dead swiss, 2023 (exhibition view “Notizen zur 13ten Stunde”, Kunsthaus Baselland)* Sebastian Schachinger will be presented by [**Gallery Windhager von Kaenel**](https://windhagervonkaenel.com/exhibitions?ref=catapult-platform.art) from Zug, Switzerland. Find them at booth number A25 While the specific details of what Schachinger will exhibit remain undisclosed, it offers an intriguing element of surprise. [Transform Your Creative Journey: Open Calls and Press Room OpportunitiesOpen Call for Artists 2024 and opportunities for Galleries, Writer, Podcasters in the field of contemporary Art![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/1c/24/1c2478ff-417d-4e88-8226-288af467f6b9/content/images/size/w256h256/2024/03/munchies-art-club-magazine.png)Munchies Art Club MagazineDominique Catherina Foertig![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/1c/24/1c2478ff-417d-4e88-8226-288af467f6b9/content/images/2024/06/giphy-2-3.webp)](https://www.catapult-platform.art/service/) Join the Club Given his historical focus, there is a possibility that he may continue to engage with themes surrounding the mechanics of time, a concept he has profoundly explored by turning the intangible into something almost palpably present. ![windhager von kanel, sebastian schachinger, artwork](https://storage.ghost.io/c/1c/24/1c2478ff-417d-4e88-8226-288af467f6b9/content/images/2024/08/sebastian-schachinger-artist-2024.webp) ***Sebastian Schachinger:** *Selfportrait with clock, 2005 - 2023 (exhibition view Kunsthaus Baselland)* archive-proof framed drawing, clockwork 50 x 40 x 10 cm However, as of now, these details are not confirmed, and we await his latest contributions with keen interest. ### Exploring the Immaterial Presence of the Past Schachinger’s work revolves around a few central ideas, but none more compelling than the concept of the immaterial presence of the past. This is not just about what has happened, but about how the past continues to exist in a non-physical form, echoes that resonate in the present. ![sebastian schachinger, exhibition view, time in contempemporary art](https://storage.ghost.io/c/1c/24/1c2478ff-417d-4e88-8226-288af467f6b9/content/images/2024/08/13-hours-performance-sebastian-schachinger.webp) ***Sebastian Schachinger:** *Klavierstück für zwei, 2022 (performance @ Swiss Art Awards, Basel)* Patrimoniu, 2022 oak, upright piano 151 x 300 x 200 cm He often incorporates autobiographical elements, weaving his personal history into broader narratives about time and memory. This creates a dialogue between the personal and the universal, making his work resonate on multiple levels. ![winterthur exhibiton, view, now](https://storage.ghost.io/c/1c/24/1c2478ff-417d-4e88-8226-288af467f6b9/content/images/2024/08/elegy-to-the-memory-sebastian-schachinger-1.webp) ***Sebastian Schachinger:** *Elegy to the Memory, 2020 (exhibition view @ Jungkunst, Winterthur) ->* site-specific instalation, 7m x 7m x 8mdripping wet cloth, laundry line, tin drum, cassette recorder, cassettes, amplified sound One of his notable works, *"Elegy to the Memory,"* epitomizes this exploration. Schachinger describes the past as a ghost, a concept rather than something with tangible reality. It is only alive in our memories, a thought echoed by Jorge Luis Borges in his writings on time. In *"Elegy to the Memory,"* the presence of the past is depicted as being stored in the fabric of clothes, omnipresent yet elusive. ![sebastian schachinger, exhibition winterthur, installation art now](https://storage.ghost.io/c/1c/24/1c2478ff-417d-4e88-8226-288af467f6b9/content/images/2024/08/sebastian-schachinger-art-installation-1.webp) ***Sebastian Schachinger:** *Elegy to the Memory, 2020 (exhibition view @ Jungkunst, Winterthur) ->* site-specific instalation, 7m x 7m x 8mdripping wet cloth, laundry line, tin drum, cassette recorder, cassettes, amplified sound The work includes a tin drum, a personal relic from his deceased father’s apartment, which continues to play despite the absence of the boy who once played it. This piece embodies Schachinger’s belief that memories are too vague to be captured fully in words, they are fragments, incomplete yet powerful. ### Philosophical Reflections on Time and Society Schachinger’s work also delves into the concept of societal synchronization, questioning how our lives are dictated by the rigid structures of time. His recent exhibition **"Notizen zur 13\. Stunde"** at [**Kunsthaus Baselland**](https://kunsthausbaselland.ch/ausstellungen/r-sebastian-schachinger?ref=catapult-platform.art) in 2023 is a striking example. ![sebastian schachinger, artist](https://storage.ghost.io/c/1c/24/1c2478ff-417d-4e88-8226-288af467f6b9/content/images/2024/08/exhibition-kunthaus-baselland-2024.webp) ***Sebastian Schachinger:** *720 dead swiss, 2023 (exhibition view “Notizen zur 13ten Stunde”, Kunsthaus Baselland)* ![sebastian schachinger, exhibiton about time, contemporary art, installation 2024](https://storage.ghost.io/c/1c/24/1c2478ff-417d-4e88-8226-288af467f6b9/content/images/2024/08/sebastian-schachinger-2024.webp) ***Sebastian Schachinger:** *Gewicht 1, 2023 (exhibition view “Notizen zur 13ten Stunde”, Kunsthaus Baselland)* oak, steel500 x 40 x 30 cm By introducing a 13th hour into the conventional 12-hour cycle, Schachinger disrupts the normal rhythm of both his life and that of the institution hosting the exhibition. The piece serves as a commentary on the impossibility of fully synchronizing with the surrounding world, a notion that becomes physically tangible as visitors engage with the artwork at unconventional hours, often in the middle of the night​. ![promising new faces in art, Sebastian schachinger, switzerland](https://storage.ghost.io/c/1c/24/1c2478ff-417d-4e88-8226-288af467f6b9/content/images/2024/08/installation-contemporary-artwork-2.webp) ***Sebastian Schachinger: No Title,** metal pipes, dripping socks, water, tin drum, paving stones, water pump190 x 80 x 80 cm**(exhibition view @ “We are so many here”, Kunsthalle Basel)| Image Courtesy by the Institution and the Artist* This work raises critical questions about how we allocate time, particularly in the context of being an artist. Schachinger is not just adding another hour to the day; he is challenging the very structure that defines our daily existence. By shifting his own rhythm and that of the institution, he creates a new temporal framework that invites the audience to experience desynchronization and its implications. ![sebastian schachinger, art now, 2024, vienna contemporary ](https://storage.ghost.io/c/1c/24/1c2478ff-417d-4e88-8226-288af467f6b9/content/images/2024/08/vienna-contemporary-artist-sebastian-schachinger-2.webp) ***Sebastian Schachinger:** *720 dead swiss, 2023 (exhibition view “Notizen zur 13ten Stunde”, Kunsthaus Baselland)* The "720 dead swiss" installation, part of the "Notizen zur 13ten Stunde" exhibition, is a haunting yet captivating visualization of this concept. Imagine walking into a room and seeing *720 watches*, each stopped at a different minute, symbolizing moments that once ticked but now stand still, each representing a pause, a story, a slice of someone's life halted in time. ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/1c/24/1c2478ff-417d-4e88-8226-288af467f6b9/content/images/2024/08/promising-contemporary-artist-2024.webp) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/1c/24/1c2478ff-417d-4e88-8226-288af467f6b9/content/images/2024/08/artwork-sebastian-schachinger.webp) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/1c/24/1c2478ff-417d-4e88-8226-288af467f6b9/content/images/2024/08/installation-art-now-2024.webp) ***Sebastian Schachinger:** *Memorloko 3, 2022 (exhibition view @ Regionale 23, Kunsthalle Palazzo, Liestal)* sand, water, polymer, carpet 240 x 170 x 170 cm It’s like walking into a frozen orchestra where each watch is a silent instrument, waiting for a conductor to set it off. ### Art as a Process and Practice Schachinger’s approach to art is process-oriented and often involves elements of performance, sound, and large-scale installations. He sees performance as a practice, a way to learn about life and the world through physical experiences. ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/1c/24/1c2478ff-417d-4e88-8226-288af467f6b9/content/images/2024/08/salts-exhibition-space-switzerland-exhibition.webp) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/1c/24/1c2478ff-417d-4e88-8226-288af467f6b9/content/images/2024/08/salts-exhibition.webp) ***Sebastian Schachinger:** **City SALTS: Der sichere Steinwurf lernt sich das durch das Ballspiel* Installation by R. Sebastian Schachinger in the Watertank, curated by Mario Kreuzberg This is evident in works like "Moonflowers" and "NNNSSSMMM (New Not New Sound Space Soccer Machine Motor Music)," where the process of creation and the interaction between the artist, objects, and space are as important as the final piece​. [R. Sebastian Schachinger at Salts, BirsfeldenDocumentation of R. Sebastian Schachinger at Salts, Birsfelden is available at Contemporary Art Library.![](https://www.contemporaryartlibrary.org/logo4.png)Contemporary Art Library![](https://cdn.contemporaryartlibrary.org/store/image/743643/imagefile/medium-137db6182a6b88e67eb4bf5f5aa0f89d.jpg)](https://www.contemporaryartlibrary.org/project/r-sebastian-schachinger-at-salts-birsfelden-35476?ref=catapult-platform.art) Sebastian Schachinter at Salts His performances, particularly "Klavierstück für zwei," blend the ephemeral beauty of music with the solidity of his themes. ![vienna contemporary 2024](https://storage.ghost.io/c/1c/24/1c2478ff-417d-4e88-8226-288af467f6b9/content/images/2024/08/sebastian-schachinger-installation-art.webp) ***Sebastian Schachinger:** Patrimoniu, 2022 oak, upright piano 151 x 300 x 200 cm **(exhibition view @ Swiss Art Awards, Basel) Klavierstück für zwei, 2022 (performance @ Swiss Art Awards, Basel)* ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/1c/24/1c2478ff-417d-4e88-8226-288af467f6b9/content/images/2024/08/performance-contemporary-art-sebastian-schachinger.webp) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/1c/24/1c2478ff-417d-4e88-8226-288af467f6b9/content/images/2024/08/sebastian-schachinger-artist-2.webp) ****Sebastian Schachinger:** **Piano Improvisation für den Hobel, 2023 (performance @ Kunsthaus Baselland)* Music, inherently temporal and fleeting, is captured not just as sound but as an embodiment of time itself, here today, echoing tomorrow. It’s a reminder of the beauty found in transience, in the knowledge that every note played is a note closer to silence, every moment passed is a moment closer to the end​. ### Exhibitions and Anticipation Schachinger’s work has been exhibited in various prestigious venues, including [**Kunsthaus Baselland**](https://kunsthausbaselland.ch/ausstellungen/r-sebastian-schachinger?ref=catapult-platform.art), Kunsthalle Basel, and the WAF Galerie in Vienna. His exhibitions are often structured as a series of performances, as seen in *"Notizen zur 13\. Stunde,"* where each performance is tied to the altered temporal structure of the exhibition. ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/1c/24/1c2478ff-417d-4e88-8226-288af467f6b9/content/images/2024/08/baselland-art.webp) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/1c/24/1c2478ff-417d-4e88-8226-288af467f6b9/content/images/2024/08/sebastian-schachinger-vienna-contemporary.webp) ****Sebastian Schachinger:** left: **(exhibition view “Notizen zur 13ten Stunde”, Kunsthaus Baselland)* \-> right: Frame for One, 2021 (Detail) oak, two copies of Santanas double LP album “Moonflower” 400 x 200 cm This structure not only challenges the audience’s perception of time but also provides a coherent overview of Schachinger’s creative output, linking past performances with new ones in a continuous dialogue​. ### **Summery:** [**R. Sebastian Schachinger**](https://www.sebastianschachinger.com/?ref=catapult-platform.art) art compels us to break free from conventional perceptions of time. It invites us to embrace a more fluid, perhaps circular, understanding, one that respects time’s weight and acknowledges its passage, while also challenging its structure. ![sebastian schachinger, artist profile, ](https://storage.ghost.io/c/1c/24/1c2478ff-417d-4e88-8226-288af467f6b9/content/images/2024/08/rsschachinger_fritzkargl_19.webp) ****Sebastian Schachinger:** Redefining Time at Vienna Contemporary 2024 | Artist Portrait | Curated by Bruno Mokross for ZONE1 | Photo: Fritz Kargl Through his work, we are encouraged to delve into the depths of memory and the echoes of the past, prompting us to reflect on the very nature of our existence. ![sebastian schachinger, artist studio, art practice](https://storage.ghost.io/c/1c/24/1c2478ff-417d-4e88-8226-288af467f6b9/content/images/2024/08/studio-sebastian-schachinger.webp) ****Sebastian Schachinger** Studio | Image Courtesy by the Artist ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/1c/24/1c2478ff-417d-4e88-8226-288af467f6b9/content/images/2024/08/artist-studio-2024.webp) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/1c/24/1c2478ff-417d-4e88-8226-288af467f6b9/content/images/2024/08/sebastian-schachinger-1.webp) ****Sebastian Schachinger:** Studio View | Image Courtesy by the Artist Ultimately, his art reminds us that time, much like art itself, is a medium through which we can explore, reflect, and understand the deeper rhythms of life. 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Sebastian Schachinger**](https://www.instagram.com/robertsebastianschachinger/?ref=catapult-platform.art)and Windhager von Kaenel on Instagram, or bookmark their websites for more information and updates on upcoming projects. --- To delve into our selection of three standout artists at this year’s [**Vienna Contemporary 2024 ZONE1**](https://www.viennacontemporary.at/en/program-2024/zone/?ref=catapult-platform.art) and to read an in-depth interview with curator [**Bruno Mokross**](https://www.catapult-platform.art/bruno-mokross-vienna-contemporary-2024-highlight/), visit Munchies Art Club Magazine. ![bruno mokross, curator , for Vienna Contemporary art fair 2024, zone1](https://storage.ghost.io/c/1c/24/1c2478ff-417d-4e88-8226-288af467f6b9/content/images/2024/08/zone1-vienna-contemporary-curator.webp) ****Bruno Mokross** showcase **10 new faces in contemporary art* in his curated section, ZONE1, of this years Vienna Contemporary 2024 Art Fair | Photo: Maria Belova Discover more about these artists and gain insights from the exclusive curator’s perspective. [Bruno Mokross: Curating ZONE1 at Vienna Contemporary 2024Curator Bruno Mokross guides through the highlight section ZONE1, which presents 10 solo presentations by young emerging artists under 40 with a strong connection to Austria![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/1c/24/1c2478ff-417d-4e88-8226-288af467f6b9/content/images/size/w256h256/2024/03/munchies-art-club-magazine.png)Munchies Art Club MagazineDominique Catherina Foertig![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/1c/24/1c2478ff-417d-4e88-8226-288af467f6b9/content/images/size/w1200/2024/08/bruno-mokross_curator-2024.webp)](https://www.catapult-platform.art/bruno-mokross-vienna-contemporary-2024-highlight/) More about the Curator and 10 Artists to discover -> [Minda Andrén: Zeller van Almsick - Vienna ContemporaryMunchies Art Club presents three sneak peeks of artist Minda Andrén’s works, featured in Zone1 at the Vienna Contemporary Art Fair 2024, all curated by Bruno Mokross.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/1c/24/1c2478ff-417d-4e88-8226-288af467f6b9/content/images/size/w256h256/2024/03/munchies-art-club-magazine.png)Munchies Art Club MagazineDominique Catherina Foertig![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/1c/24/1c2478ff-417d-4e88-8226-288af467f6b9/content/images/2024/08/minda-andren-artist-2024-profile.webp)](https://www.catapult-platform.art/minda-andren-artist-zeller-van-almsick-at-vienna-contemporary-2024/) Zone1-Artist Minda Andren - Vienna Contemporary 2024 [Evy Jokhova with 3+1 Arte Contemporânea, Lisbon, Portugal at this year´s Vienna ContemporaryMunchies Art Club is excited to present a first sneak peek of artist Evy Jokhova for Zone1 at Vienna Contemporary, curated by Bruno Mokross. We cover 3 Artist for this year´s Art Fair![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/1c/24/1c2478ff-417d-4e88-8226-288af467f6b9/content/images/size/w256h256/2024/03/munchies-art-club-magazine.png)Munchies Art Club MagazineDominique Catherina Foertig![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/1c/24/1c2478ff-417d-4e88-8226-288af467f6b9/content/images/size/w1200/2024/08/evy-jokhova-1.webp)](https://www.catapult-platform.art/evy-jokhova-artist-vienna-contemporary-art-fair/) ZONE1 - Artist Evy Jokhova - Vienna Contemporary 2024 --- ## Sign up for Munchies Art Club Magazine We give artists the spotlight they deserve, celebrating contemporary art and emerging talent on Instagram Subscribe Email sent! Check your inbox to complete your signup. No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.