References - Exhibitions

STATE MUSEUM CARINTHIA

On 1 May 2008 the State Museum Carinthia opened the exhibition „Farbenspiele. Fahnen und Fans“ which was planned by VERDANDI and ran as a special exhibition in the cultural programme of the EURO 2008.

It shows the people (aspecially Carinthians) who like to identify themselves through the colours and symbols on the flags of their clubs and teams. Many exhibits show the historical meaning and the development of the colour and symbol coding.

further information: www.landesmuseum-ktn.at

VIA DONAU, VIENNA

„Donau on Tour“ VERDANDI’s first swimming exhibition set sail in October 2007. Via Donau, the Austrian Waterways Management, will send the “Negrelli”, the ship the exhibition is located on, to many towns along the Danube starting with Bratislava in 2008 and the culture capital Linz in 2009.

The history and the importance of the Danube are at the center of the exhibition which comprises a lot of interactive stations which VERDANDI has developed together with the multimedia specialist IMAGINATION Computer Services. Not only does the river Danube connect many European countries, it is also vital for humans and the environment. Visitors learn about the importance of floods for the development of the Danube-typical habitats. They can listen to tourists, people living and working on the Danube as well as to animals living in and on the river talking about pollution, renaturing projects, etc.

further information and log: donauontour.planetweb.at

WATER PLAY PARK, ST. GALLEN, STYRIA

Two projects were developed by VERDANDI for the water play park in St. Gallen/Styria.

The "Energy World" visitors can learn how electricity can be won from different materials and how alternative energy sources work. They can even manage a hydroelectric power station and discover how the generated energy is used in household and industries.

The "inventors’ hut" will shortly present the numerous Austrian inventors and engineers who have dealt with water in their researches. From Ressel and his famous ship’s propeller and Kaplan’s turbine to astonishing discoveries which have only recently been presented to the public.

further information: www.wasserspielpark.at

ECOPARK HARTBERG, STEIERMARK

For the Ecopark in Hartberg/Styria VERDANDI developed a mineralogy exhibition.

It consists of several stations which deal with the different aspects of minerals. Visitors can learn through games and experiments where minerals play a role in our daily lives, how they are used in industrial production and how they develop.

further information: www.oekopark.at

GESÄUSE NATIONAL PARK - ART INSTALLATION

The geology exhibition designed by VERDANDI, which has successfully been running since June 2005 has now been extended with a new attraction.
An art installation, consisting of several elements, aesthetically picks up the issue of geological transformation the Gesäuse region has gone through in the past million years.

Several illuminated show boxes, imaginative mirror constructions and an over dimensional, self turning hourglass demonstrate the ever ongoing cycle of stones in nature.

Directions: www.nationalpark.co.at

VIVARIUM NEUMARKT - PHOTO EXHIBITION

For the Grebenzen Naturepark in Styria, VERDANDI developed a photo exhibition of a different kind. From unusual perspectives and with surprising motives the most beautiful places of the Naturepark are shown. A special nature park fairy tale was developed to accompany the pictures of Andrea Traussnig, which is told on information boards alongside the 20 photos. Text and pictures together form an exceptional work of art. The exhibition can be viewed until the end of 2006 at the VIVARIUM Mariahof, Neumarkt Styria.

Directions: www.vivarium.at

GESÄUSE NATIONAL PARK - INTERACTIVE 3D-TERRAIN MODEL

For the Gesäuse National Park in Austria, Verdandi developed an interactive relief with an integrated 3D flight over the Gesäuse region.

With only one Joystick visitors can either guide a light spot over the relief or they can virtually fly over the landscape. At certain points indicated during the flight or on the relief, the user can access information either in form of short videoclips or picture and text explaining the distinctive features of the region.

As general contractor Verdandi has developed the whole concept and realised it in co-operation with Awaron AG and the technical University of Dresden.

Directions: www.nationalpark.co.at

CARNICA BEE MUSEUM - SPECIAL EXHIBITION

For the Carnica Bee-Museum in Carinthia, Verdandi has developed the concept and realised the special exhibition "The Flower Secret". Due to a very small budget the exhibition had to restrain from a multimedia presentation . In co-operation with biologists Verdandi created interactive stations which explain the development of the bee and the process of pollination.

With this successful exhibition the museum could more than triple its annual visitor numbers.

CHRISTMAS COT SPECIAL EXHIBITION - FELDKIRCHEN/CARINTHIA

In Feldkirchen/Carinthia, Verdandi planned an exhibition which not only presented the exhibits "Christmas cots from different countries, different times and of different shape" but also integrated the whole city into the concept.

The wooden presentation system which was built in co-operation with schools in Feldkirchen, and the elaborate light and sound installations underlined the artistic and technical aspects of the exhibits.

7.000 paying guests visited the show during its six weeks exhibition time.