Poster advertising the Hedy Lamarr exhibit at the Austrian Cultural Forum in New York from March 6 - May 15, 2023
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The The Austrian Cultural Forum New York (ACFNY) is pleased to present the exhibition Hedy Lamarr: Actress. Inventor. Viennese - curated by Dr. Danielle Spera and designed by Stefan Fuhrer.

The installation pays homage to the famous Austro-American actress Hedy Lamarr by specifically stressing her groundbreaking achievements as an inventor. It was only years after her famous screen career had ended that Lamarr achieved recognition for pioneering the technology that would become the basis for today’s WiFi, GPS, and Bluetooth communication systems.

The exhibition features professional and private photographs of Hedy Lamarr, which were taken throughout her life. In addition, personal letters and documents, drawings, ephemera and even a dirndl from her personal collection are on display. To highlight Lamarr’s achievements as an inventor, her legendary torpedo defense drawings, which are considered the precursors of today’s Bluetooth technology, as well as various awards are integrated into the elaborate installation. A varied program of lectures, musical performances and film screenings accompanies the exhibition.

For more information about the exhibition, visit the ACFNY website.