Jonathon Keats · Ecologies of Time
02.08.2026 - 30.10.2026 ,
Studienkirche St. Joseph (Exhibition Room Church St Joseph)
The experimental philosopher, artist and author Jonathon Keats is installing a novel clock and calendar at St Josef’s Studienkirche, situated on the banks of the Salzach, which synchronise the flow of time with the flow of the river, the Salzach.
Since the Middle Ages, clocks have been found in churches, lending structure and rhythm to community life. However, the time measured by mechanical or electronic clocks is not universal. Rather, long before the pendulum was discovered, time was determined by the cycles of nature.
Natural time, as reflected in the growth of trees and the flow of rivers, remains significant to this day – perhaps more than ever. A humanity that synchronises with nature might be able to live in harmony and connection with the environment.
Opening hours: Wednesday to Friday 3pm–6pm, Saturday, Sunday and public holidays 10am–6pm
Curator’s tour with Ines Auerbach
Sunday, 11 October 2026 at 11am
Last edited on 24.09.2026
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