The State of Styria honours Günther Brus

One of the most controversial Austrian artists, the co-founder of the Viennese Actionism, the master of performing arts who also, since 1970’s is actively involved in theatre life as a stage and costume designer and as a playwright, will be awarded the Grand Decoration in Gold of the State of Styria with Star in Graz on the 5th of June. The ceremony will be held in “The White Hall” of the Grazer Burg ,
Brus was previously awarded the Grand Austrian State Prize for Visual Art in 1997, The Austrian State Art Prize in 1998 and Oskar Kokoschka Prize in 2004.