Don’t fear the Sommerpause, art goes on in Vienna! As we enter the final month before our fair, we are excited to highlight the (admittedly sparse) selection of opening and closing exhibitions in Vienna and greater Austria during the sleepy mid-August weeks. Whether you’re looking for a showstopper at DIT’s “Silent Gallery” space on Schleifmuhlgasse, … Continue reading
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Vienna Weekly: July 25 – 31
This week Vienna has passed the scorching peak of summer and begun to look towards the fall, and its galleries are following suit! Make sure to visit one of many exhibitions closing this weekend to catch a last moment of summer work before galleries reset for September. See the long-running shows at Knoll Gallery, KROBATH, … Continue reading
“Big problems always arise from little things.” – Interview with Yana Barinova, Development Officer at viennacontemporary and Initiator of this year’s focus STATEMENT UKRAINE
Yana Barinova recently joined the viennacontemporary team as a Development Officer approaching the main statement this year: Ukraine. We discussed the importance of cultural heritage, her professional breakthroughs and the impact of war on the Ukrainian art and social sector. We especially focused on the potential of artistic and cultural poliсy of viennacontemporary 2022 and … Continue reading
Vienna Weekly: July 11 – 17
Don’t let the small number of events on this list fool you into thinking the upcoming week will be dull — between opening exhibitions of artists as notable as Jordan Wolfson (Kunsthaus Bregenz), and groups as exciting as Bryndís Björnsdóttir, Juliana Lindenhofer, Siggi Sekira, and Chin Tsao (Wonnerth Djaco), there is plenty to keep you … Continue reading
OUR WORLD: July Art Picks
viennacontemporary presents our Top 5 Insider Picks – inspiring exhibitions and collaborations in the greater art world. We look forward to sharing a selection of outstanding art events currently on show in Central and Eastern Europe, and beyond! 3 June – 10 October 2022The Museum of Modern Art, Warsaw, Poland 1. The Dark Arts: Aleksandra … Continue reading
Vienna Weekly: July 4 – 10
Between the arrival of ImPulsTanz Festival and week of newly open exhibitions, there is plenty in Vienna to keep you active. Look for ImPulsTanz’s workshops and public classes across the city for an engaging afternoon out, or recover from a day’s dancing while walking through new shows at Bildraum and Christine König Galerie. Get moving, … Continue reading
Vienna Weekly: June 20 – 26
With this upcoming week comes the equinox, and an official welcoming of summer! As our greeting to summer, we are highlighting the large selection of exhibition openings in Vienna this week. From various off-spaces of the Independent Space Index 2022 to private galleries, from diploma presentations in the Academy of Fine Arts to shows by … Continue reading
Vienna Weekly: June 13 – 19
Somewhere out there in a far away Kassel another major art event – Documenta – is about to start. But Vienna has plenty to offer right on site! Sound performances in Belvedere21, digital art show nowhere in particular, a vast offer of exhibitions in private galleries – see what we’ve highlighted this week! Vienna Weekly presents a selection … Continue reading
Vienna Weekly: May 30 – June 5
Do you have a fear of missing out? Well, we have bad news for you – this week can only make it worse :c Openings by international artists such as Kris Lemsalu at Galerie Meyer Kainer, most relevant discussions, and public talks by Verein K, and of course the launch of Pride month in various … Continue reading
National Pavilions at the 59th Venice Biennale | Part 2: Europe and Beyond
We hope you have enjoyed the Eastern-European focused selection of the Venice Biennale by viennacontemporary Head of External Relations, Fruzsina Kacskó. However, we think that this year’s show is grand enough to merit a second post, featuring the personal selection of Maria Belova, Social Media Responsible at vc, who recently visited the art show of … Continue reading
Vienna Weekly: May 9 – 16
Summerish temperatures might make us relaxed and even slightly unadventurous. But don’t let them distract you from discovering one of the many events happening in Vienna! Openings, performances, book presentations, and a highlight of this week Parallel Editions: have a look at what we selected for you! Vienna Weekly presents a selection of weekly exhibition … Continue reading
National Pavilions at the 59th Venice Biennale | Eastern Europe
This year’s opening of the Venice Biennale was as wet as inspiring. Fruzsina Kacskó, Head of External Relations at viennacontemporary, is sharing her experience and top picks of national pavilions with focus on Eastern Pavilions. Arriving in Venice on a rainy cold day, involuntarily evoking Thomas Mann and also the melody of “Gloomy Sunday “. … Continue reading
Vienna Weekly: May 2 – 8
Looking for the best art shows in town? We know where to find them. Don’t miss the top exhibition openings this week including the long-awaited Soft Machine by Ashley Hans Scheirl and Jakob Lena Knebl – a collaboration with the Austrian Pavilion at La Biennale di Venezia! Vienna Weekly presents a selection of weekly exhibition … Continue reading
Vienna Weekly: April 25 – May 1
There is no need to head over to Venice for outstanding art experiences, when Vienna has so much on offer this week: From Soli Kiani at Kunstforum over Sarah Pichlkostner at Galerie Hubert Winter and Angelika Loderer at Sophie Tappeiner to Lin Gerkman at Photon Gallery, a wide range of top gallery openings await you. … Continue reading
Vienna Weekly: April 18 – 24
In the run-up to the Venice Biennale which is already happening this Thursday, Vienna has slowed down in its art happenings. But we know: this is only the calm before the storm! Find out about this week’s top exhibition closings and get ready for the upcoming busy days. Vienna Weekly presents a selection of weekly … Continue reading
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