The Wish Box Challenge.

Wish Box Challenge

In Wolkersdorf, giant posters (6x3 meters) appear in specific locations. Loud, colorful, and creative, they draw attention. Behind this initiative is the artist Daria Tchapanova, who is compiling 30 snapshots of young people into a large-format collage. The photos are submitted in advance via an online platform – implemented by the project team – along with short statements in response to the ambiguous question: "What’s bothering you?" This creates a digital collection of wishes and needs, which the youth center Outback contrasts with a space for physical encounters.

Artist Daria Tchapanova combines artistic and social scientific perspectives in her transdisciplinary practice. Collaborative work is a central aspect of her creative process. As part of the WEIN/4 Festival, she, along with Markus Dietrich from the Outback youth center and Zoe Ebner (photography and multimedia art), merges the medium of posters with the format of photo collages to provocatively highlight the concerns of young people in the public space of Wolkersdorf. Photography, digital submissions, documentation, and image manipulation intertwine in a multi-stage design process, linking online participation with real physical encounters.