“Heart of the World – Face of Love” exhibition in Grosses Walsertal
Multimedia artist and shaman Bettina Arna Bohne and organic cookie manufacturer Sabine Burtscher have declared 2022 to be the year of heart quality. In an interactive, open and growing art and culture project they have invited 12 friends from the arts scene and different disciplines – fine arts, textile, literature, music – to engage in a dialogue. They have set up a post office for the heart and a Heart Art Wall. The performances by the artists are to encourage visitors to connect with their own hearts and those of others. All this will take place at “Sabine and Xaver Bio Gourmet Manufaktur”, an organic deli in Raggal in the Grosses Walsertal biosphere reserve. The exhibitions and the events are scheduled from April to December 2022. sabineundxaver-gourmet-manufaktur.com

Kultursteg Walgau
The funnel-shaped, open wooden footbridge is called “Kultursteg Walgau”. It can be used as a grandstand and stage and can be set up at different locations in nature. Above all, Kultursteg is intended to offer culture-promoting associations from the Walgau region an individually designable space for open-air events. “Dussa” (= outside) is the name of the festival for which Kultursteg will be used for the second time in 2022. On certain dates from May to July, musicians and writers will put in guest performances on the outdoor stage, located at the Untere Au outdoor pool in Frastanz. The programme also features culinary events, lectures and excursions to the nearby nature reserve. kultursteg-walgau.at

Impact Lech
“Impact Lech – Creating Facts, Forming Opinions” is a new event, hosted for the first time from 9-12 June 2022. Masterminded by the renowned Austrian geneticist Markus Hengstschläger, the programme caters to everyone interested in the subjects addressed. This year, Impact Lech will shed light on “energy competence” from various perspectives. www.lechzuers.com/en/impact-lech

Bregenz Festival 2022
Giacomo Puccini’s opera “Madame Butterfly“ is on the programme of the Bregenz Festival from 20 July to 21 August 2022. At the Festspielhaus the Bregenz Festival will be performing Umberto Giordano’s opera “Siberia” (1903). More than 100 years ago, the paths of these two works crossed, when Giordano’s verismo opera was performed instead of Madame Butterfly at Teatro alla Scala in Milan, the premiere of which had to be postponed. The programme is rounded off by orchestra concerts and further contemporary productions. bregenzerfestspiele.com/en

Theater City Tour through Bludenz
In the summer of 2022, you can experience Bludenz in an altogether different manner on a guided theatre city tour of the old town. The theatre city tours are run from 8 July to 26 August on Fridays at 5 pm. www.bludenz.travel

Bregenzerwald Festival
The Bregenzerwald Festival, which will be hosted for the second time from 2 to 11 September 2022, is a playground for the performing arts. The initiator is ART // 2020, a company of performing artists from all over the world and all genres – from theatre and puppetry to dance and song. The company specialises in workshops and projects that address contemporary issues and are set in unusual locations. www.art-2020.info

Kunstraum Zug
Kunstraum Zug is a new exhibition hall opened by Katia and Gerold Schneider, hoteliers in Lech Zürs am Arlberg, in December. The first exhibition shows works of the Austrian sculptor Bruno Gironcoli. www.lechzuers.com/kunstraum-zug

Educational trail on industry, Dornbirn
The history of Dornbirn has been dominated by textile factories. A 6.5 km themed educational trail called “City Traces. Industry and Change” will be developed by late 2022 in order to shed light on this part of history. At 15 stations and via an app, interested hikers can find out more about the historic factory buildings and what these companies achieved along the way.

Habakuk‘s Puppet Atelier in Bludenz
Kasperl, Helmi or Tintifax, the magician – these used to be well-known childhood TV stars for many an Austrian. The puppets were created by Arminio Rothstein, better known as Habakuk the clown. In early 2022, the collection found a new home in Bludenz: a workshop where the puppets are being carefully restored. If you want to take a look at the puppets, you can visit the puppet atelier and, depending on how old you are, take a trip down memory lane. www.habakuk.at