In her project Auftritt / Appearance, Sigrid Kurz refers on the one hand to the topological plateau of the Schanzlgarten, whose terrace shape is reminiscent of a stage due to its elevated position. On the other hand, she refers to the cultural identity of Salzburg as a stage and festival city and stages the square as a through stage for passers-by who become protagonists when crossing the square. The square is located on one of the access routes into Salzburg’s old centre and is crossed by many visitors and tour groups. Sigrid Kurz structures the asphalt surface of the square with yellow lines that connect its various elements, trees, benches, lanterns and the path. Between the intersection points irregularly sized fields arise, which are designated using terms from stage technology and theatre. Sigrid Kurz conceives the conceptual fields of representation which, like a system of signs, refer to different performative forms of representation. Passers-by, who are given the opportunity to perform as actors in the city, interact in this symbolic playing field. (Sabine Winkler)