EXHIBITION OPENING ‘Finding Motherland’ by Franzi Kreis

The exhibition ‘Finding Motherland’ by Austrian artist and photographer Franzi Kreis brings together intimate stories of mothers from Egypt and Austria – told through the voices of their daughters. Last December, Franzi Kreis spent time in and around Cairo, listening to Egyptian women as they shared personal memories of their mothers. These stories, now transformed into an audio archive, are presented alongside portraits of the women who told them, as well as selected narratives from Austrian women, creating a cross-cultural dialogue on motherhood, memory, and identity. Through photography and personal interviews ‘Finding Motherland’ invites visitors to step into the lives of women from vastly different backgrounds – revealing shared emotions, struggles, and love that transcend borders.
The exhibition also includes a behind-the-scenes video by filmmaker Lukas Beck, offering a glimpse into the creative process behind the project. We welcome you to join us for the opening reception, where both Franzi Kreis and Lukas Beck will be present to share more about their journey in bringing these stories to life.