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Symposion Lindabrunn
In 2025, the project will celebrate its 20th anniversary. Reason enough to put this spectacular, much-discussed work back in the spotlight.
“Buried Alive” is more than a test of courage. The performance addresses both the fascination with and fear of death, as well as the need to reenact historical burial rituals. In a specially constructed safety coffin, the audience is buried alive—voluntarily and individually. What appears to be a macabre thrill turns out to be an artistic investigation: Where does entertainment end and existential reflection begin? How are media images of danger and extreme sports transformed into art?
With “Buried Alive,” the Viennese collective monochrom, internationally known since the 1990s for its mixture of media art, theory, and subversion, makes it clear that performance art does not only take place on stage, but in the body, in the mind, and in social discourse.
2025 is the year: 20 years of Buried Alive. We will celebrate this milestone birthday where the project has found a permanent home since 2013: at the Lindabrunn Symposium, where monochrom operates a permanent installation—for all those who don’t want to wait until life takes them underground.
On September 20 and 21, 2025, the collective invites you to the “20 Years of Buried Alive Symposium”: two days full of lectures, music, re-performances, and discourse burials. Expect critical theory, eerie nostalgia, and the opportunity to lie down for a trial run.
“Buried Alive” was never just a macabre joke. It is an invitation to reflect on fear, desire, media hysteria, and ritual—while listening to earth being shoveled over you.
Exhibition Buried Alive feat. Black Ferk Studio
In addition to an exhibition on Buried Alive, there will be an exhibition by Matthias Mollner featuring current photographic works from his series on people affected by ME/CFS and complex chronic illnesses. The photos, which will also be featured in the book Fighters in the Crash Zone to be published in the fall, will be presented to the public for the first time at the Lindabrunn Symposium.
Burning Ferk“ Ritual in Lindabrunn
As part of the celebrations, there will be a ritual burning of messages to Judith Schoßböck in the “Burning Ferk” on Sunday, September 21, at 4 p.m., which were written at “Judy in the Sky” or sent in advance. Everyone is welcome, and we would be delighted if you could join us for this special moment! Following the ritual, the “Burning Ferk” will be set up outdoors at a location that is special to Judith Schoßböck.
Schedule at Symposion Lindabrunn, Steinbruchstraße 25, 2551 Enzesfeld-Lindabrunn
Saturday 20. September
15:00 Exhibition Opening Buried Alive feat. Black Ferk Studio
16:00 – 18:00 Performance Buried Alive
19:00 live concert wetter
21:00 Reading Roland Gratzer
Sunday 21. September
12:00 – 20:00 Exhibition Buried Alive feat. Black Ferk Studio
12:00 – 15:00 Performance Buried Alive
16:00 Burning Ferk Ritual
