A venue for contemporary memorial culture
The artist-in-residence program of the Initiative Bunker 16 – Contemporary Memorial Art is a cooperation between Kunsthalle Wien and Brunnenpassage.
Beneath the Yppenplatz, on Vienna’s Brunnenmarkt, a 500 m2 protective bunker from World War II lies hidden. Brunnenpassage plans to make this historic site accessible to the public: a memorial art space is to be created here, which will appeal to the diversity of Vienna’s population with a multi-perspective approach. At Bunker 16 – Contemporary Memorial Art, new space is to be given to the knowledge and experiences of people who experienced war at different times and in different places, through formats that are artistic and discursive as well as biographical and documentary.
A place of silence, of personal remembrance, of participation, of listening, mourning, and creating hope. A place to linger, to focus, to collectively overcome trauma. An art space for immersing oneself and leaving everyday life behind. For peace. The bunker should remain as pure as possible. A historical place that at the same time meets all the requirements of a contemporary gallery space for up to 30 visitors.
Interface between inside and outside
The main element of the logotype is a bracket shape symbolizing the entry to the bunker—serving as an interface between the inside and the outside. The main typeface is Vocaltype’s Martin, a “non-violent typeface” inspired by remnants of the Memphis Sanitation Strike of 1968 and named after Martin Luther King Jr. who joined the cause shortly before he was assassinated. The second typeface is Klim Type’s Söhne—”the memory of Akzidenz-Grotesk framed through the reality of Helvetica”.
Making Visible
The color scheme for the identity is inspired by the phosphorescent paint used in the BUNKER16 itself and is commonly found in cellars/bunkers built around the time of World War II. The paint almost glows in the dark.
