VENICE CARNIVAL
Life in the lagoon city in the past
This production spans many years. From 2017 to 2025, it was realised with more than 20 people, including in cooperation with costume designer Bettina Dreißger and costume designer Alessio Benetti, the Ca'Sagredo Hotel, Sony Europa, boxquadrat and many others in Venice. These costume productions were realised in several public and private locations. ‘Faces of Venice’ is a mixture of photography & videography and live performance in front of an audience. We used the body language of our models, the overall composition of the group, colour psychology, tailor-made costumes, real locations and detailed accessories.
Awards:
2019 – ITSLIQUID – International Art Contest Biennale Venice gold award
2018 – LICC London International Creative Competition - official selection
Video by boxquadrat & Conny Aitzetmüller
Rococo
A historical costume production
In 2013, this project was realised with a team of six people and eight actors in cooperation with Art&Event in an original rococo castle in the south of Austria. The preparation and planning of the series took six months. During one day, four so-called one-shot stagings were created. ‘Rococo’ is a mixture of modern photography, live performance in front of an audience and digital painting. The interpretation presented is based on extensive research into the period, with the intention of reflecting our present in the past and the past in our present.
Awards:
2015 – CIDPAE - China International digital photography art gold award
2015 – PX3 Paris
2014 – Art Basel Miami - young artist of the year award
ECHOES of the THIRTIES
A stylish & gripping journey through time
The ‘Echoes of the Thirties’ project was realised by a dedicated team of 6 creative minds and 8 enthusiastic amateur models in the heart of Vienna. Inspired by the striking atmosphere of the 1930s, an atmospheric outdoor production and three authentically designed indoor scenes were created. In an intensive four-month preparation phase, customised costumes and detailed accessories from different countries were brought together to bring the aesthetics and atmosphere of the 1930s to life. The production took place over two days, followed by an elaborate one-month post-production phase to give the scenes an unmistakable depth and quality. ‘Echoes of the Thirties’ stylishly combines historical flair and creative storytelling. The focus is on sending the audience on a fascinating journey back in time, while at the same time drawing timeless parallels to our modern present.
Video by LAB42
ADMONT ABBEY
SONY KANDO STAGING
In cooperation with Sony, Mathias and Conny created staged scenes for Sony Kando event in the Admont Abbey library. The world's largest monastery library was chosen for ‘its beauty, size, impressive structures and fine details. This combination offers a variety of exciting perspectives and possibilities for photographers and videographers. This historic place has a very special atmosphere that inspires creatives,’ says Mathias Kniepeiss, head of the project.
A total of 19 models – four monks and 15 employees of the Benedictine monastery – were skilfully staged by choreographer Conny Aitzetmüller on the set. Organiser SONY is also very satisfied with the result: ‘Our goal at SONY is to fill the world with emotions through the power of creativity and technology. Because ideas, visions and
stories move people,’ says Olaf Emmerich, Marketing Head at SONY.
Video by Timo Wäschle
KITZBÜHEL WINTER CAMPAIGN 2023/2024
photography & video campaign
The flair of the Kitzbühel Alps in vibrant images in the style of the 70s. The 2023/2024 winter photo and video campaign by Kitzbühel Tourism was developed by photographer and art director Mathias Kniepeiss and implemented in collaboration with creative director Conny Aitzetmueller and videographer Susanne Hassler-Smith.
The impressive retro-style motifs were presented on billboards in cities such as Vienna,
Munich, Hamburg, Stuttgart and Berlin, in magazines such as National Geographic Germany, Falstaff, Welt am Sonntag and Condé Nast Traveler, as well as online, in newsletters and on www.kitzbuehel.com. Even a branded sightseeing bus spread the magic of Kitzbühel in London.
Video by Susanne Hassler-Smith
DIESEL & prodomo Rockin´ Dots Shows
SUCCESSFUL LIVING FROM DIESEL with prodomo
A symbiosis of design and fashion, performance, music and light installation – skilfully integrated into the event room at WUK Vienna. An immersive experience full of excitement, in which the actors and the light dramaturgy played with the focus of the guests. They were able to move freely between the stage elements while design and fashion were brought to life with a rocking performance at close range.
In cooperation with prodomo, the cult lifestyle brand DIESEL presented the new home collection ‘Successful Living from DIESEL’. ‘A congenial liaison,’ enthused Werner Backhausen, sales and marketing director of prodomo, ‘DIESEL has perfectly and innovatively implemented its typical lifestyle in its own furniture and lighting collection. Conny Aitzetmueller, in collaboration with Lisa Köstl and her team from DIESEL Austria, was responsible for the show concept and choreography. The event was 100% characterised by the DIESEL lifestyle and was of an international standard.
DIAMONDS OF THE 90ies
90s music & stage show
The greatest hits of a sparkling decade in a staged and energetically choreographed music
show. Idea & concept by Chris Harras (musical direction) and Conny Aitzetmueller
(choreography, staging, costumes). Angela and Clemens Handler were brought on board for the technical implementation of the production.
Diamonds of the 90s is a rousing ride through a decade of lightness and optimism. An evening of musical memories of a time that has only just gone out the door, but whose sound still fills the house. Four international soloists – Drew Sarich, Sandra Pires, Sabine Stieger and Hari Baumgartner, energetic dancers and a first-class live band play the hits from Britney to Roxette, from Whitney to Morrisette, Madonna and Nirvana, the Spice Girls, George Michael, Prince and many more. The music of the 90s is exciting, diverse and innovative. Different show blocks and musical highlights amaze the audience with the abundance and stylistic breadth of this decade.