Spring might be a little late this year. And in this gloomy weather, nothing is more inspiring than heading out to discover one of the many new exhibitions opening up in Vienna. From the polish painter Rafal Bujnowski’s artworks at Georg Kargl Fine Arts Galerie and Franz Josef Altenburg exhibition that marks his 80th birthday at MAK museum, to the twin sisters Christine and Irene Hohenbüchler exhibition at Belvedere Museum, only to name a few highlights. Discover more in our list below.

Vienna Weekly presents a selection of weekly exhibition openings, talks, and art events taking place in Vienna. Discover the contemporary side of the city.

TUESDAY, March 16

• Exhibition OPENING: FRANZ JOSEF ALTENBURG- Block, House, Tower, Scaffold, Frame | MAK-Museum of Applied Arts | Stubenring 5, 1010 | 10:00 am.
• Exhibition OPENING: Kaja Clara Joo ARTE FACTUM | Smolka Contemporary | Lobkowitzplatz 3 / Spiegelgasse 25, 1010 | 1:00 pm. 
• The-Artist-Is-Present: ELODIE GRETHEN – Guarding Lions | Bildraum 01 | Strauchgasse 2, 1010 | 1:00 – 6:00 pm. 

WEDNESDAY, March 17

• Exhibition OPENING: JOSEPH BEUYS – “Every revolution starts with stupid questions” | Galerie Konzett | Spiegelgasse 21 A, 1010.
• The-Artist-Is-Present: Magdalena Pfeifer – TRICKY WOMEN | TRICKY REALITIES 2021 | Bildraum 07 | Burggasse 7-9, 1070 | 3:00 – 6:00 pm.

THURSDAY, March 18 

• Exhibition Opening: Christine and Irene Hohenbüchler – CARLONE CONTEMPORARY | Upper Belvedere | Prinz Eugen-Straße 27, 1030 | 10:00 am.
  
• Online Tour: Gemeinsam Live: Andy Warhol „Silver Clouds“ mit Mikki Muhr & Beate Hartmann | mumok – Facebook Live | 6:00 pm.
• The-Artist-Is-Present: Flavia Mazzanti – TRICKY WOMEN | TRICKY REALITIES 2021 | Bildraum 07 | Burggasse 7-9, 1070 | 3:00 – 6:00 pm.
• Online Artist Talk: Digitale Kunst: Anna Vasof | Universität für angewandte Kunst | 2:00 – 3:30 pm.
  Zoom link CLICK HERE
  

FRIDAY, March 19 

• Exhibition OPENING: Ganz anders gleich – Kunst aus Deutschland und Österreich | Galerie Crone | Getreidemarkt 14, 1010 | 11:00 am. 
• Exhibition OPENING: RAFAŁ BUJNOWSKI Current Works | Georg Kargl Fine Arts | Schleifmühlgasse 5 A, 1040 | 1:00 pm. 
• The-Artist-Is-Present: ELODIE GRETHEN – Guarding Lions | Bildraum 01 | Strauchgasse 2, 1010 | 1:00 – 6:00 pm. 
• Online Tour: LUST AUF KUNST! – POLONCA LOVŠIN | Künstlerhaus | 6:00 pm.
  
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• Closing Exhibition: Florian Nährer. New Order | Galerie Reinthaler | Gumpendorfer Straße 53 A, 1060.
• Closing Exhibition: Rooms and spaces – Richard Ross, Richard Long, Lawrence Weiner, Clemens Wolf | Galerie Silvia Steinek | Eschenbachgasse 4 A, 1010.

SATURDAY, March 20

• Workshop and Exchange Meeting: European Culture of Resistance against Fascisms |  Universität für angewandte Kunst | 2:00 – 3:30 pm.
  Registration: Until March 18, 2021
• Online Guided Tour: Through the exhibition Life constantly escapes | Kunstraum Niederoesterreich | 1:00 – 2:00 pm.
  
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• Closing Exhibition: Drift: Adriana Czernin, Milena Dragicevic, Werner Feiersinger | Galerie Martin Janda | Eschenbachgasse 11, 1010.
• Closing Exhibition: Beach Road Scissors – Thea Moeller | Wonnerth Dejaco Gallery | Ballgasse 6 A, 1010.
• Closing Exhibition: Tim Noble – Imaginary Beings | Galerie Kandlhofer | Brucknerstraße 4, 1040.
• Closing Exhibition: SIX SOLO SHOW | KRINZINGER PROJEKTE | Schottenfeldgasse 45.
• Closing Exhibition: Christian Bazant-Hegemark – Salon #1 | untitled projects | Schleifmühlgasse 3, 1040.
• Closing Exhibition: CCC | click, connect, collect | KOENIG2 by_robbygreif | Margaretenstraße 5, 1040. 
• Closing Exhibition: DAS PARADIES IM STILLEN OZEAN | Christine König Galerie | Schleifmühlgasse 1A, 1040.
• Closing Exhibition: TRAVEL YOUR MIND | Hinterland Galerie | Krongasse 20, 1050.

SUNDAY, March 21

• Exhibition OPENING: Salon Real / Virtual 6# Salon: Sofie Muller | Galerie Michaela Stock | Schleifmühlgasse 18, 1040 | 11:00 pm.
  

Please always follow the advised safety regulations during your visit: Wear a FFP2-mouth-and nose protection, keep 2 meters distance and do not form groups.