Let’s start off the post-lockdown craze! While the weather still leaves much to be desired, a wide range of gallery openings and art events all over Vienna offer a dry space to escape the harsh weather, a warm welcome, and maybe even a glass of wine or two to wake up those rusty post-lockdown social … Continue reading
Along with the summery temperatures, the Viennese art scene is buzzing, and lots of great new shows call for a stroll around the city. Make sure to visit the “Tenant of Culture” artworks at Sophie Tappeiner, plan in a quick stop at secession to see the work of artist and choreographer Maria Hassabi and at … Continue reading
After quite a while of consuming art predominantly online, we are all more than ready to immerse ourselves in the art world with all our senses again. This week in Vienna, after the end of a long Easter break, many galleries and museums re-open their doors with new shows to discover and enjoy. Here is … Continue reading
2020 was an especially challenging year for the art business – galleries and art fairs were equally put under pressure by the worldwide Corona-Crisis. Yet, a few daring “first-timers” decided to turn the crisis into an opportunity and chose the year of the pandemic for expanding internationally and participating in viennacontemporary for the first time. … Continue reading
2020 was an especially challenging year for the art business – galleries and art fairs were equally put under pressure by the worldwide Corona-Crisis. Yet, a few daring “first-timers” decided to turn the crisis into an opportunity and chose the year of the pandemic for expanding internationally and participating in viennacontemporary for the first time. … Continue reading
The art collection of Elisabeth and Bernhard Hainz comprises around 800 works, half of which can be found in Mr. Hainz’s law firm CMS. viennacontemporary visited the Viennese lawyer there and talked to him about collecting as an opportunity for endless discoveries, mental training, and personal development. Scroll down for German viennacontemporary: Let’s start at … Continue reading
In 2020, our VIP Lounge was designed by Austria-based award-winning Steininger Designers, together with garden architect Kramer & Kramer, as well as Living Divani and Flos. We talked to Martin Steiniger of Steininger Designers and Bernhard Kramer of Kramer & Kramer about the meaning of art in architecture, design and gardens as well as the … Continue reading
Before heading into our Easter rest at the end of this week, seize the chance to visit a few more exhibitions, such as Hybrid by Judith Zillich at Bildraum 07, Heaven by Hubert Hasler and Michael Koch at 12-14 contemporary, and When Lights Close Their Tired Eyes by Josepha Edbauer and Hannah Neckel at AA collections. Vienna Weekly presents a selection … Continue reading
Nothing like a change of season and a week full of exhibition openings to get your inspiration flowing. From the Secession, where Dewar & Gicquel present sixteen works, extending the series of oakwood sculptures they began in 2017 and Jimmie Durham brilliant artworks at Christine König Galerie, only to name a few highlights. Explore more in our list below. … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
Happy International Women’s Day! Today we’re kicking off a week celebrating the achievements of women in our community and beyond. Have a flick through our selection of exhibition openings in Vienna this week and get your daily hit of inspiration from shows by Lone Haugaard Madsen, and Anna Vasof, only to name a few highlights. … Continue reading
In 2020, Austrian artist Marianne Vlaschits (1983) won the viennacontemporary | Bildrecht SOLO Award 2020 for her coherent booth design at viennacontemporary together with gallery Sophia Vonier. Touching upon feminist body discourses with playful ease, her booth presence featured a dreaming giantess with paintings of body orifices that function as portals to speculative cosmos, which … Continue reading
Viennese lawyer Alexia Stuefer was struck by a passion for collection about 15 years ago and has since continued to extend her unparalleled collection of female artists, including Kiki Kogelnik, Elke Krystufek, Eva Schlegel, and Maria Temnitschka. We talked to Alexia about her approach to collecting. Let’s start at the beginning: when did you start … Continue reading
The vibrant city of Vienna has a week full of exciting exhibition openings awaiting you! Here are our picks for shows you shouldn’t miss. Vienna Weekly highlights the best exhibitions, talks, and art events taking place in Vienna. Discover the contemporary side of the city. MONDAY, March 01 Online Tour: Gemeinsam Live: Andy Warhol „Golden … Continue reading
Set your alarms for this week’s exhibition openings and online events! Check our list below: Vienna Weekly highlights the best exhibitions, talks and art events taking place in Vienna. Discover the contemporary side of the city. MONDAY 22 Event: Gemeinsam Live: Andy Warhols „The Thirteen Most Beautiful Boys“ mit Ivan Jurica & Jörg Wolfert | … Continue reading
