Finissage translates to "finissage" in English, which refers to the closing event of an exhibition, often featuring a final gathering or celebration.

To conclude the exhibition on the work of Kaitna Smetana, we warmly invite you to the finissage at the Architekturgalerie RAUMBURGENLAND contemporary.

Program

1:00 PM Finissage of the exhibition "Living Village Development - Retrospective of Kaitna Smetana"
Many villages and their surrounding landscapes in Burgenland continue to benefit from the decades-long urban planning efforts of Wolfgang Kaitna and Kurt Smetana. Through their commitment, significant village structures – such as the closed barn bands in Donnerskirchen and Purbach – have been preserved, which contribute significantly to the current identity of the region. The work of Kaitna Smetana spans from urban planning to renovations and new constructions, as well as publications, exemplifying how careful spatial and local planning can function. The retrospective provides an overview of the architects' contributions in Burgenland and illustrates from today's perspective the long-term impact of committed projects on villages and landscapes.

5:00 PM Lichtsekunden - Ambient Jazz Trio (Free donation)
With their trio Lichtsekunden, Markus Bratusa (guitar), Joe Gridl (bass), and Sebastian Felber (drums) take their listeners on a meditative, captivating sound journey between jazz approach and ambient soundscapes. The band name not only refers to the unit of distance but also to the magical musical moments in which time stands still and yet passes by in a flash. With “World Lines” (2023) and “Inseparable” (2024), two studio albums by the Austrian trio have already been released. A third is currently in the works and is expected to be released in 2026.