Klima Biennale Wien's (No) Funny Games Transforms Vienna with Playful Climate Crisis Art
Vienna will host the exhibition (No) Funny Games from April 9 to May 10, 2026, as part of the second Klima Biennale Wien, organized by KunstHausWien. The festival drew more than 225,000 attendees in 2024. Featuring ten artists, including River Claure, Dominik Eulberg, Marcin Nowicki, and Romuald Hazoumè, the exhibition showcases site-specific works that tackle environmental and social issues. Key venues include Wien Mitte The Mall, Karlsplatz, Rosa Mayreder-Park, and Aspernbrücke bridge. Curated by Dorothea Trappel and Hektor Peljak in collaboration with Calle Libre and KÖR Wien, the exhibition draws inspiration from films such as 'Dr. Strangelove' and 'Funny Games'. Significant projects include Claure's 'A cuenta de tres, lo destruimos todo' and Köbberling's 'Maaaaash!'. The festival is overseen by KunstHausWien director Gerlinde Riedl and Klima Biennale Wien director Sithara Pathirana.
Key facts
- Exhibition runs from April 9 to May 10, 2026
- Features ten artists including River Claure, Folke Köbberling, and Zheng Mahler
- Takes place across multiple outdoor sites in Vienna, Austria
- Part of the second Klima Biennale Wien organized by KunstHausWien
- Curated by Dorothea Trappel and Hektor Peljak with several partner organizations
- References films by Michael Haneke and Stanley Kubrick
- First Klima Biennale Wien edition in 2024 had over 225,000 visitors
- Includes sound installations, performances, murals, and sculptural works
Entities
Artists
- River Claure
- Dominik Eulberg
- Marcin Nowicki
- Romuald Hazoumè
- FutureLeaks
- Folke Köbberling
- NEVERCREW
- Margot Pilz
- Eva Seiler
- Pia Sirén
- Zheng Mahler
- Michael Haneke
- Stanley Kubrick
- Joanna Pianka
Institutions
- Klima Biennale Wien
- KunstHausWien
- museum in progress
- KÖR Wien—Public Art Vienna
- Calle Libre
- Museumsquartier Wien
- Biennial Foundation
- MQ Art Box
Locations
- Vienna
- Austria
- Bolivia
- Germany
- Benin
- Switzerland
- Finland
- Hong Kong
- Australia
- Karlsplatz
- Aspernbrücke
- Danube Canal
- Rosa Mayreder-Park
- Nordbahnstraße 51
- Baumgasse 77