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
Take your pick from our Vienna Weekly: Whether you feel like visiting an exhibition opening in person – such as, for example, Tess Jaray – Return to Vienna at the Secession – or prefer to join one of the many digital tours and events from the comfort of your home, have a look here for … Continue reading
Don’t miss this week in Vienna: Celebrate the end of the lockdown with a visit a few of the many openings in Viennese galleries such as Galerie Krobath, Galerie Lisa Kandlhofer or Galerie Charim only to name a few highlights. Vienna Weekly highlights the best exhibitions, talks and art events taking place in Vienna. Discover … Continue reading
For the English version of the Interview, please scroll down. Hospitality – Die Kunst des Gastgebens Christine Friedreich ist Inhaberin und Geschäftsführerin von Friedreich Hospitality. Gemeinsam mit ihrem Team trägt sie tatkräftig dazu bei, viennacontemporary zu einem hochkarätigen internationalen Kunstereignis zu machen. Mit uns spricht sie über die Kunst des Gastgebens und ihre eindrücklichsten Erfahrungen auf … Continue reading
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