Participatio

To mark the 80th anniversary of the European Forum Alpbach, the art installation PARTICIPATIO was created at the Congress Centrum Alpbach. 132 students from the secondary college HTL Kramsach interpreted the concept of participation in creative ways and designed individual 20 x 20 cm pixels made of glass, ceramics, and metal.

The diverse works combine different perspectives, materials, and forms of expression into a unified whole—symbolizing dialogue, community, and active participation in society.

The artworks were carefully prepared and installed with exceptional craftsmanship to ensure a sustainable and weather-resistant presentation. The result is an installation that visibly embodies innovation, creativity, and meaningful sustainable connections.

For decades, HTL Kramsach has combined creative design with precision craftsmanship and innovative education. The history of the Kramsach campus began as early as 1948 with the Technical School for Glass Technology and Design.

Today, in addition to the four-year technical school, the educational offerings include advanced courses and colleges for architectural design and production, as well as for facade technology, and a secondary college for chemical process engineering. Students in the design programs engage intensively with design, art, technology, and craftsmanship—from the initial idea to the finished product. In addition to working with glass, materials such as metal, ceramics, wood, and plastic also play a central role. Creativity, tolerance, and a passion for one’s own work shape everyday school life just as much as the interplay between traditional craftsmanship and digital production.

All students from the technical school as well as the advanced courses and colleges for object design and production participated in the PARTICIPATIO project, thereby impressively showcasing the school’s diversity and creative strength.