ausland

ausland
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ausland is an event and production venue for music, film, literature, dance and performance and sound installations. 

ausland hosts events, rehearsals, recordings, workshops, residencies and other artistic projects. 

Independent of commercial interests, hypes or trends, we organise and support artistic projects in a variety of formats. Our program is curated partly by the ausland team and partly in collaboration with local organisers, artists and institutions.

ausland opened in December 2002 in the basement of the former squatted house project Lychi 60 and is still an independent venue run by a group of curators, artists, administrators, technicians, culture lovers and DIY enthusiasts, supported by a non-profit association.

We aim for a diverse and inclusive program, a space where respect, attention and consideration define the athmosphere.

For both internal and external organised events ausland requires a minimum gender balance, with a 50% or more FLINTA involvement,  both on - and backstage. Going over that mandatory minimum is strongly encouraged.

Accessibility information

ausland is located at the end of a backyard in a basement, the ground in the courtyard is uneven.

ausland is accessible by a 118 cm wide staircase with 9 steps.  The gap between the last step and the entrance is covered with a grate.  A door, 91 cm wide and with a 2.5 cm high threshold, leads to the entrance area. From there, a second door, 91 cm wide and with a 2.5 cm high threshold, leads to the event area.Inside, visitors will find a flat and non-slip wooden floor. The space is 70m2 in size. 

ausland has a number of seating options (benches, chairs with backrests and seating cubes)  if required. We have space for wheelchairs in the room.  

If you need help to enter ausland, please contact here until 3 days before the event. Choose the category »Accessibilty«.

Accompanying persons have free entrance.

Assistance dogs are welcome.  If there are events where it is not possible to attend with assistance dogs, we will announce that on the event page.

Events at ausland have a variety of formats, please check individual events for more accessibility information. 

We will publish a disclaimer about strong effects (light, sound, fog) and content in the event description.

Events with audio description or sign language interpretation are marked in our program.

Further information on the website, at Facebook, Instagram or Youtube.

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