Good art needs to be paired with good design but why do we often skip the latter? Simon Ladner from AREA – create identity, who designed this year’s viennacontemporary VIP Lounge with vitra, shares his tips on decorating your perfect home. Where to go, what to buy and how much to spend. Continue reading
Category Archives: 2018
viennacontemporary x MQ party 2018
On Thursday 27th September we had an incredible night at MQ featuring the DJs Alex Barck, Mia Legenstein, Tonica Hunter and Wandl. Thank you to the support of AON, MuseumsQuartier and Galerie Krinzinger! Continue reading
viennacontemporary 2018 | Encounters Sound Installation
Introducing Encounters, a sound installation at viennacontemporary by Mia Legenstein featuring poets of Vienna poetry school. Acoustic poetry installation featuring poets of Vienna poetry school | by Mia Legenstein | 26– 30 September | Entrance hall Marx Halle Vienna Continue reading
Overcoat Gallery | Alexander Petrelli
Along with our usual galleries at viennacontemporary, artist and curator Alexander Petrelli from Overcoat Gallery presented his collection of artworks by the Vienna-based art collective Gelatin. Each piece was for sale at our opening for 2000 euros. To get to know more about this mobile gallery, we interviewed Petrelli on how he got started. Continue reading
viennacontemporary 2018 | the opening
viennacontemporary 2018 officially opened yesterday with a spectacular event attended by more than 8000 art lovers from all over the world. Here are some photos from last night ! Continue reading
viennacontemporary 2018 |Prize winners
We are happy to announce the prize winners of 2018 ! Continue reading
Nadikhuno muzeumos / Invisible Museum | tranzit
Nadikhuno muzeumos / Invisible Museum is a project organised by tranzit.sk, and in collaboration with ERSTE Foundation for the occasion of viennacontemporary 2018. Read our interview with the curator Judit Angel, artists Oto Hudec, and Emília Rigová on their visions for Invisible Museum and their reflections on Roma history, cultural representation, and problematic established stereotypes. Continue reading
viennacontemporary 2018 | Living Image
This year’s special program Living Image ventures into the worlds of music and augmented reality: artists who write and produce music or play in bands and at concerts present their musical performances in the form of short video clips. The program was organised in cooperation with the current mumok exhibition Doppelleben. Bildende Künstler_innen machen Musik [Double Lives. … Continue reading
viennacontemporary daily | September 30
special projects, talks and guided tours today at viennacontemporary Continue reading
viennacontemporary daily | September 29
special projects, talks and guided tours today at viennacontemporary Continue reading
viennacontemporary daily | September 28
special projects, talks and guided tours today at viennacontemporary Continue reading
viennacontemporary daily | September 27
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TRAM | Train Gallery and Cultural Center
Connecting Eastern Europe (Bratislava) to Vienna, the project TRAM is both a contemporary art gallery and a cultural center. To learn more about this travelling gallery and to announce their partnership with viennacontemporary 2018, we interviewed with the curator Juraj Carny. Day Ticket reduced: 9.00 euro Visitors with a TRAM train ticket receive reduced ticket prices. Continue reading
Thermalbad Vöslau |Stefanie Reinsperger & Noah Saavedra
This year, Der Schwimmende Salon held at Thermalbad Vöslau presented once again an exciting mix of well-known actors and actresses in six impressive shows curated by the artistic director and journalist Angelika Hager. As viennacontemporary is partners with Vöslauer, we spoke to Stefanie Reinsperger and Noah Saavedra about their experience as actors and their views … Continue reading
Aesop | Henry Wilson
Our partners at Aesop officially launch their Brass Oil Burner on September 24. To celebrate our collaboration and this occasion, we interviewed the designer Henry Wilson on his understanding of material, architecture, space and concept. Continue reading