Tony Cokes' 'SM BNGR2' at FELIX GAUDLITZ, Vienna
At FELIX GAUDLITZ in Vienna, Tony Cokes presents his solo exhibition 'SM BNGR2,' which highlights club culture as a vibrant celebration of life, love, desire, queerness, music, art, aesthetics, and movement. This exhibition seeks to elevate club culture by exploring its significance for subcultures, activist movements, and political resistance, drawing on the insights of writers Madison Moore, McKenzie Wark, and Simon Reynolds. 'SM BNGR2' is the second installment of Cokes' 'SM BNGRZ' series and includes a newly commissioned 3-channel video alongside a triptych lightbox. Visitors can experience the exhibition until May 30, 2026.
Key facts
- Tony Cokes' solo exhibition 'SM BNGR2' is at FELIX GAUDLITZ, Vienna.
- The exhibition centers on club culture as hubs for celebration of life through love, desire, queerness, music, art, aesthetics, and bodies moving.
- 'SM BNGR2' de-marginalizes club culture by looking at its importance for subcultures, activist movements, and political resistance.
- The show references writers and academics Madison Moore, McKenzie Wark, and Simon Reynolds.
- It presents the second iteration of Cokes' 'SM BNGRZ' series.
- The exhibition includes a newly commissioned 3-channel video and a triptych lightbox.
- The exhibition runs until May 30, 2026.
Entities
Artists
- Tony Cokes
Institutions
- FELIX GAUDLITZ
Locations
- Vienna
- Austria