Astoria Artshow Debuts in Vienna with 66 Galleries and a Guggenheim Joke
The Astoria Artshow, a newly launched art fair in Vienna, debuted with 66 galleries featuring 120 artists from around the globe and displaying 400 pieces of art across 500 square meters. This event was organized in just three months by 35 galleries under the Vienna Art United initiative and took place in a modernist parking garage built in 1935, reminiscent of the Guggenheim. Co-founder Markus Peichl mentioned that this partnership was partly inspired by the impending conclusion of the Viennacontemporary and Spark fairs in early 2026. Set to receive support from the City of Vienna next year, the fair seeks to merge exhibition and fair formats. A funding issue raised at the press conference sparked controversy, with the city confirming €16,000 amidst claims of €200,000. Notable artworks included pieces by Lawrence Weiner, Mark Dion, and others.
Key facts
- Astoria Artshow premiered in Vienna with 66 galleries from Vienna, Austria, and Europe.
- The fair featured 120 international artists and 400 artworks on approximately 500 square meters.
- It was organized in three months by 35 Vienna galleries united as Vienna Art United.
- The venue was the modernist Astoria parking garage from 1935, with a spiral ramp reminiscent of the Guggenheim.
- The Viennacontemporary and Spark fairs were announced to end in early 2026 due to financial issues.
- The City of Vienna will regularly fund the fair starting next year, a first for an art fair.
- A funding controversy arose: the city confirmed €16,000, while rumors suggested €200,000.
- Artists included Lawrence Weiner, Mark Dion, Carola Dertnig, Georgie Nettell, Mitchell Anderson, Marianne Mueller, Michaela Schweighofer, Pol Summer, and Julija Zaharijević.
Entities
Artists
- Markus Peichl
- Max Mayer
- Isabell Kisling-Steinek
- Lawrence Weiner
- Mark Dion
- Carola Dertnig
- Georgie Nettell
- Mitchell Anderson
- Marianne Mueller
- Michaela Schweighofer
- Pol Summer
- Julija Zaharijević
- Casandra Hermann
- Karoline Bartosch-Hilger
- Antonia Lia Orsi
- Maximilian Thoman
- Thomas Krinzinger
- Jusun Lee
- Rosemarie Trockel
- Oswald Oberhuber
- Monica Bonvicini
- Fuko Katsuda
- Nik Geene
- CAConrad
- Jason Dodge
- Carmen Alber
- Flavio Palasciano
- Robert Puteanu
- Désiree Nakouzi De Monte
- Andrea Parenti
- Matt Gess
- Cesar Karrer
- Renate Bertlmann
- Ernst Caramelle
- Jakob Lena Knebl
- Eva Schlegel
Institutions
- Astoria Artshow
- Vienna Art United
- Galerie Crone
- Galerie Steinek
- Viennacontemporary
- Spark
- Galerie Hubert Winter
- Lombardi-Kargl
- Crone Berlin
- Pusher
- Autokomanda
- Bonhams
- Christie’s
- Sotheby’s
- Clages
- Cherry Hill
- Kuehn Malvezzi
- Der Standard
- VAU
- Curated by
- Des Bains
- Rinde am Rhein
- Matta
- Ron Mandos
- KIN
- Mountains
- Kunsthalle Wien
- CRONE
- Ernst Hilger Gallery
- Krinzinger Gallery
- AG18
- Shore
- Juliet Art Magazine
- eSeL.at
- Collezione Nancy Delroi
- Des Bains Gallery
- VAU – Vienna Art United
- SPARK Art Fair Vienna
- PARALLEL Vienna
- Galerie Crone Wien
- Galerie Krinzinger
- Galerie Elisabeth und Klaus Thoman
- Galerie Hilger
- City Galerie Wien
- City of Vienna
- Federal Ministry for Construction, Art, Culture, Media and Sport
- Monopol
Locations
- Vienna
- Austria
- Europe
- New York
- United States
- Berlin
- Germany
- London
- United Kingdom
- Belgrade
- Serbia
- Cologne
- Josefstadt
- Düsseldorf
- Milan
- Italy
- Amsterdam
- Netherlands
- Brussels
- Belgium
- Astoria Garage
- Trautsongasse 4, 1080 Wien
- 8th district of Vienna