Interview: Michaela Schwarz-Weismann
Anyone who wants to get a picture of the Tyrolean artist currently has the opportunity to do so at the Kunstraum Innsbruck. We've recorded her picture of Tyrol.
What image do you have in your head when you think of Tyrol?
Snow-capped mountains, sunshine, Seegrube - I love this place.
You live in Vienna - what do you miss most about Tyrol?
The smell of the forest, the glorious weather in winter, the clear air and yes, even the terrible Tyroleans :-), especially my family.
How can we tell that you are Tyrolean?
I always want to go out. Outside. As you say ''aussi''. And ''aui'' (up, note). I love snow and skiing.
Which Tyrolean sentence can your son speak?
Mein Sohn liebt Innsbruck, es ist seine zweite Heimat. Er kann Tirolerisch richtig gut, mit einem knackigen “R” – das war mir auch wichtig.
What place to stay would you recommend a good friend in Tyrol?
I would recommend anyone to spend the night in a mountain hut - when the sun goes down in the evening and it gets very quiet on the mountain ... There's a hotel on the Seegrube, easily accessible by cable car and yet in a high alpine atmosphere.
Which Tyrolean dish is your favorite?
Tyrolean tris, consisting of ''Schlutzkrapfen'', spinach dumplings and cheese dumplings, served with a mixed salad - best enjoyed to perfection in a mountain hut, such as the Umbrüggler Alm. My friends say that I can make spinach dumplings very well; with lots of melted butter and parmesan.
Which trip inspired you the most - and why?
Difficult question, there are so many beautiful places. I'll say backpacking through Mexico. I saw the Caribbean Sea for the first time in Tulum and it blew my mind.
What should never be missing in your suitcase?
I like to travel light and pack according to the principle of "something beautiful" (like an Hermès scarf or a Chanel lipstick), "something comfortable" (like leggings), "something warm" (like a small down jacket from Patagonia). Plus classic Levi's jeans (goes for everything), sunscreen, sunglasses, a notebook and pencil.
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