showtimesAi Qun: Unter dem gleichen Mond. Traditionelle Chinesische Tuschemalerei
Khoan Tran alias Ai Qun: Under the Same Moon Traditional Chinese Ink Painting Midissage: FRI 25.09., 6:00 PM – on the day of the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival, including a lantern procession accompanied musically by Johanna Bohnen Exhibition: SAT 19.09. to SUN 04.10. in the seminar room of the Botanical Garden Like Thanksgiving, the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival celebrates gratitude for nature and the connection of all people under the same sky. The exhibition "Under the Same Moon" combines these ideas and showcases Chinese ink paintings in the Botanical Garden. Just as the moon appears between light and shadow, ink art lives from the balance between black and white – an invitation to discover the equilibrium of nature and soul. The midissage takes place on 25.09.2026, precisely on the day of the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival – an evening where art, nature, and moonlight meet. Following a lantern procession accompanied musically by Johanna Bohnen, artist Ai Qun will discuss her works and artistic approach. A festival for the whole family! Artist's Statement: My name is Ai Qun – 爱群 – which translates from Chinese as "love for humanity." I came to Austria from Vietnam in the early 1980s at the age of five with my family. My German teacher supported me by illustrating her explanations with small drawings. This creative teaching method greatly influenced me and was an important catalyst for pursuing art myself. In my works, I engage with traditional Chinese ink painting, particularly the Xie-Yi style on handmade mulberry paper. This very thin, highly absorbent paper requires fast, decisive, and intuitive working, as ink and
