Art, wine & encounters: Embassies of Art-week of events is about to begin
Next week is the big moment: eleven young artists from Bosnia-Herzegovina, Lithuania, Poland, Kazakhstan, Côte d’Ivoire, and Austria will arrive in southwestern Styria to spend a week living, working, and taking photographs at eight wineries, drawing inspiration from the landscape, light, and people.
From November 3 to 8, 2025, the “Kulturbotschaften Südsteiermark – Embassies of Art” will transform the region into a living studio. Under the theme “Essence of Southern Styria,” photographic works will be created that reveal the special character of the region in a new way.
Experience art at the Open Days
On Thursday, November 6, and Friday, November 7, from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. each day, the participating wineries will open their doors to visitors. During the Open Days, interested parties can meet the artists in person, take a look at their studios, taste the embassy wines, and enjoy culinary surprises.
Experience art at the Open Days
On Thursday, November 6, and Friday, November 7, from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. each day, the participating wineries will open their doors to visitors. During the Open Days, interested visitors can meet the artists in person, take a look at their studios, taste the embassy wines, and enjoy culinary surprises.
Open Days program:
On both days:
Wolfgang Maitz Winery, Ehrenhausen a.d.W. with Cheick Sylla (Côte d’Ivoire) & Johanna W. Oliver (Austria): Presentation in the panorama tasting room, accompanied by international dishes at the Maitz Wirtshaus.
Masser Winery, Leutschach a.d.W. with Christina Rittmannsperger (Austria): Tasting of selected rarities and delicacies from the Masserei kitchen
Gut Moser Winery, Leutschach a.d.W. with Simona Katiliūtė (Lithuania) & Ruslan Shegai (Kazakhstan): Insights into the distillery, where the two artists present their works.
Polz Winery, Graßnitzberg with Amina Ahmetagić (Bosnia-Herzegovina) & Nina Ortner (Austria): Meeting with the artists and tasting of the ambassador wine Sauvignon Blanc 2024 Südsteiermark DAC.
On Thursday:
Trapl Winery, St. Stefan ob Stainz with Martyna Chróst (Poland): Presentation at the wine tavern, accompanied by embassy wine and culinary delights from the Trapl kitchen
On Friday:
Pronegg-Kristeindl Winery, Leutschach a.d.W. with Ajla Bešić (Bosnia-Herzegovina): Art and gathering around the fire with chestnuts, Pet Nat BIO, and Styrian-Bosnian delicacies.
Resch vulgo Longus Winery, Deutschlandsberg with Sandra Petrusevičiuūtė (Lithuania): Open Day at the klein&fein wine bar on the main square. Styria meets Lithuania with delicacies and music
Resch vulgo Powoden Winery, Leutschach a.d.W. with Helene Thümmel (Austria): Gathering in the wine cellar, embassy wine tasting, and South Styrian breads.
Finale on Saturday at the Polz Winery
The grand finale on Saturday, November 8, 2025, starting at 3 p.m. at the Polz Winery brings together all the artists, works, and wineries. The photographic works from the past week will be on display, and all the embassy wines will be available for tasting, accompanied by music and cuisine from the region.
A celebration of art, wine, and encounters – in the heart of southern Styria.
We would like to thank our sponsors, Energie Steiermark and Raiffeisenbank Gleinstätten-Leutschach-Wildon eGen, for their support.
The Kulturbotschaften Südsteiermark are being implemented as part of the LEADER cooperation project “Wir sind Qualitätsmarke” by the LEADER regions of Südsteiermark und Schilcherland and are supported by funds from the federal government, the province of Styria, and the European Union.