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Belvedere Showcases Erika Giovanna Klien's Kinetic Art

exhibition · 2026-08-06

The Belvedere museum in Vienna is hosting an exhibition dedicated to Erika Giovanna Klien, an Austrian-American artist known for her contributions to Viennese Kineticism. The show, titled 'Im Überblick: Erika Giovanna Klien. Alles ist Bewegung', will be held at the Unteres Belvedere from August 6, 2026, to January 24, 2027. Klien's oeuvre includes dynamic depictions of bird flights, dancing bodies, and rotating machines, emphasizing movement, rhythm, and dynamism. The exhibition is part of the museum's 'Im Überblick' series, offering a focused overview of the artist's work. Admission prices vary: €20 for regular adults, €16 for seniors over 65 and students under 26, €8 for visitors with a disability pass, €5 for regular reduced tickets, and free for Friends of the Belvedere and Belvedere Gold Pass holders. Guided tours are available, and the event is scheduled from 14:00 to 15:15 on the opening day, with a related event on January 24, 2027, from 15:15 to 16:15. The exhibition underscores Klien's significance in the Viennese Kineticism movement, which sought to capture motion in static visual art.

Key facts

  • Exhibition 'Im Überblick: Erika Giovanna Klien. Alles ist Bewegung' at Unteres Belvedere, Vienna
  • Dates: August 6, 2026 – January 24, 2027
  • Artist: Erika Giovanna Klien, Austrian-American, key figure of Viennese Kineticism
  • Works include bird flights, dancing bodies, rotating machines
  • Venue: Unteres Belvedere, Rennweg 6, 1030 Wien
  • Admission: €20 regular, €16 seniors/students, €8 disabled, €5 reduced, free for Friends of Belvedere and Gold Pass
  • Guided tours available
  • Opening day event: August 6, 2026, 14:00–15:15; related event on January 24, 2027, 15:15–16:15

Entities

Artists

  • Erika Giovanna Klien
  • Erna Rosenstein
  • Gustav Klimt

Institutions

  • Belvedere
  • Unteres Belvedere

Locations

  • Vienna
  • Austria
  • Unteres Belvedere
  • Oberes Belvedere

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