Exhibitors from across Europe and the US mix and mingle with the Austrian and CEE art scenes at viennacontemporary. Check out the galleries from Paris, London, New York, Antwerp, Amsterdam, Porto, Barcelona, Zurich, Geneva, Trento and Mallorca! Continue reading
Tomorrow the Jewish Museum and Tolerance Center in Moscow will present the exhibition “Andy Warhol: Ten Portraits of Famous Jews of the Twentieth Century.” To learn more, I met Maria Nasimova, the museum’s new chief curator. Continue reading
This year VIENNAFAIR had two wonderful curated projects: VIENNA Duet (Georgia and Poland) and “DIYALOG”: New Energies. In this post we would like to introduce you to dedicated curators and thank our partners – the Ministry of Culture and Monument Protection of Georgia, the Polish Institute in Vienna, and OMV – for their kind support. Continue reading
“With the globalization of the art market and the ongoing proliferation of information over social networks on the Internet, new approaches to art production have emerged, posing new questions about collecting contemporary art. With the collectors’ forum 20 four 7 – Collecting The New Contemporary, Next Edition Partners would like to offer a supplementary program … Continue reading
VIENNAFAIR The New Contemporary is grateful to the Ministry of Culture and Monument Protection of Georgia and the Embassy of Georgia in Vienna for their generous support of the special project VIENNA Duet: Georgia “Our Caucasus i. e. Chveni Kavkasioni” curated by Irena Popiashvili and the artistic directors of VIENNAFAIR Christina Steinbrecher–Pfandt and Vita Zaman. Continue reading
VIENNA Talks showcases a broad spectrum of presentations, discussions, and debates with important representatives of the contemporary art scene. This year’s Talks provides an exciting and multifaceted platform for art professionals from different Eastern focus regions – people who rarely have the chance to meet each other – to represent their countries to the fullest … Continue reading
Photo of Hannes Koch of rAndom International in his Rain Room at MoMA in July 2013. See what the artist collective rAndom International is up to next: Continue reading
Andrea Hazen is a New York and Paris based art advisor with nearly twenty years of work experience in building private and corporate collections. She has also been a consultant for major brands on special projects relating to art. As a natural extension to her work as an art advisor, she shares her journeys through … Continue reading
Located on the Upper East Side of Manhattan on Museum Mile, the former Vanderbilt Mansion is home to the Neue Galerie, an enchanting piece of Europe in the heart of New York City. I have an appointment for an interview with the charming Vienna-born director Renée Price … Continue reading
Once, when I spoke with Francesca von Habsburg about the current Hungarian art scene, she highlighted Blood Mountain as one of the most exciting initiatives. I met Jade Niklai, founder and director of the Budapest-based independent, non-profit organization. She gave insights into Blood Mountain’s history, current activities, and future plans – which also involve Vienna. Continue reading
Given the ongoing protests in Turkey, the theme “Resistance” seems to be appropriately chosen. Especially as Ali Kazma, who is representing Turkey at this year’s biennale, recently joined the solidarity protests on the opening day in Venice. Curated by Emre Baykal, the video series in the Turkish pavilion is an exploration of the body… Continue reading
I stayed behind in rainy Venice to see the most talked about pavilion. Lithuania, of course (shared with Cyprus)! I say Olympic gold once more. The project is commissioned by Aurimė Aleksandravičiūtė and Jonas Žakaitis ( ex-Tulips and Roses gallery, currently Federal magazine) Continue reading
Every two years we gather in Venice to be charmed and fooled by contemporary art once again. Vita Zaman and Antje Mayer found themselves among intimate strangers: art crowd insiders, curators, gallerists, politicians, oligarchs, hang alongs, gigolos… Continue reading
Why Mathias Poledna? “Because his work is boiling!” maintains this year’s commissioner of the Austrian pavilion Jasper Sharp. Shortly before the 55th Art Biennale opens its doors, Mathias Poledna’s work “A Village By The Sea” was shown in the Secession in Vienna… Watch the video to get in the right mood for Venice! Continue reading
I met the Viennese ‘architectural society’ at an opening at the Austrian Culture Forum in New York and had a Schnitzel in the Austrian in-restaurant Edi & Wolf, where Hollywood star Diane Kruger and Ralph Lauren have been spotted. Read about a private party at Nin Brudermann’s (AT) artist loft in Williamsburg, NY in memory … Continue reading
