Art Vienna Debuts at Leopold Museum with 33 Galleries
Art Vienna, a newly established art fair, debuted at the Leopold Museum in MuseumsQuartier, showcasing 33 galleries, primarily from Vienna, alongside six international exhibitors, including the Italian gallery Alessandro Casciaro. Casciaro features pieces by artists such as Lois Anvidalfarei, Giovanni Castell, Sissa Micheli, Robert Pan, Kinki Texas, Domenico Grenci, and Antonello Viola. Galerie Hilger is displaying a solo exhibition by Deborah Sengl that critiques consumerism. Mario Mauroner is presenting Jochen Höller's "Im Anfang war die Frage." Additionally, Galerie Martin Janda highlights geometric works by Adriana Czernin, inspired by the Ibn Tulun Mosque in Cairo. A monographic exhibition pays tribute to Allan Sekula, while TBA21-Augarten showcases "Okeanos." The Jewish Museum Vienna is hosting "La metà migliore," featuring Jewish women photographers. This fair runs from February 23 to 26, 2017.
Key facts
- Art Vienna is a new art fair in Vienna, held at the Leopold Museum in MuseumsQuartier.
- 33 galleries participate, mostly Viennese, with 6 international galleries.
- Italian gallery Alessandro Casciaro from Bolzano is among the international participants.
- Only one major Viennese gallery, Galerie Hilger, participates, showing Deborah Sengl.
- Mario Mauroner presents Jochen Höller's solo show 'Im Anfang war die Frage'.
- Galerie Martin Janda exhibits Adriana Czernin's works inspired by Ibn Tulun Mosque.
- A monographic show honors the late Allan Sekula at TBA21-Augarten.
- The Jewish Museum Vienna hosts 'La metà migliore' featuring Jewish women photographers.
- The Albertina Museum has an early Egon Schiele centenary exhibition.
- 21er Haus pavilion presents a Franz West work-in-progress with Artist Club.
- Art Vienna runs from February 23 to 26, 2017.
Entities
Artists
- Lois Anvidalfarei
- Giovanni Castell
- Sissa Micheli
- Robert Pan
- Kinki Texas
- Domenico Grenci
- Antonello Viola
- Deborah Sengl
- Jochen Höller
- Adriana Czernin
- Allan Sekula
- Edith Kramer
- Tina Blau
- Broncia Koller-Pinell
- Marie-Louise von Motesiczky
- Egon Schiele
- Franz West
Institutions
- Art Vienna
- Leopold Museum
- MuseumsQuartier
- Galerie Alessandro Casciaro
- Galerie Hilger
- Mario Mauroner
- Galerie Martin Janda
- TBA21-Augarten
- Jüdische Museum Wien
- Albertina
- 21er Haus
- Artribune
Locations
- Vienna
- Austria
- Bolzano
- Italy
- Cairo
- Egypt