Austrian Museum Boom Faces Uncertain Future
A 1995 article in artpress questions whether Austria's ambitious museum expansion, which saw a boom in contemporary art venues in Vienna and across the country, is now ending. Museum directors in Vienna privately speak of a 'crash,' and some observers declare the end of the 'Austrian model' of a museum network comparable to those in Switzerland or Germany. The piece reflects on the euphoria of recent years and the current mood of uncertainty.
Key facts
- The article is from artpress, published May 1, 1995.
- It questions the sustainability of Austria's museum network.
- Museum directors in Vienna privately describe a 'crash'.
- Observers speak of the end of the 'Austrian model'.
- The boom in exhibition spaces occurred in Vienna and across Austria.
- The model is compared to Swiss and German Kunstverein and Kunsthalle networks.
Entities
Institutions
- artpress
- Kunstverein
- Kunsthalle
Locations
- Austria
- Vienna
- Switzerland
- Germany
Sources
- artpress —