Wolfgang Fiel to participate in “Franz Michael Felder”, group exhibition, Kunstforum Bregenzerwald, Andelsbuch, November 8 - 29 2009.

CAMP F.M.F.

Video, 7min, sound; Public Performance, unannounced; Location: Karl Tizian Platz (public open space), KUB – Kunsthaus Bregenz, Austria; Date: 28 June 05; Duration: 11 hours.

CAMP F.M.F. is homage to Franz Michael Felder, an enigmatic figure of 19^th century literature and political activism in Vorarlberg (Austria).

Franz Michael Felder was born on May 13, 1839 in Schoppernau (Vorarlberg) as the second son to a peasant. The highly talented autodidact developed into one of the most distinguished writers in Austria of the second half of the 19^th century. With his novels (“Nümmamüllers” and “Das Schwarzokaspale”, 1863; “Sonderlinge”, 1867; “Reich und Arm”, 1868), his papers on social reforms, and his political activism, he achieved public recognition well beyond the borders of Austria. Together with his brother-in-law, Kaspar Moosbrugger, he actively worked on matters of national education, cooperative initiatives, democracy and freedom of thought. Subsequent developments proved Felder´s work to be prophetic in many ways. Shortly before he passed away, the autobiography „Aus meinem Leben“, ends with his wedding. A few months after the early death of his wife Anna Katharina, Felder died on April 26, 1869 shortly before his 30^th birthday.