Vienna Art Week 2018: 200 Events Under 'Promising Paradise' Theme
Running until November 25, the 2018 Vienna Art Week showcases 200 events centered around the theme 'Promising Paradise,' curated by Robert Punkenhofer. This theme delves into various interpretations of paradise, encompassing historical, artistic, socio-political, and personal perspectives. Punkenhofer introduced the initiative at the Dorotheum auction house. Art historian RoseLee Goldberg, founder of Performa, likened paradise to a 'parody of Bruegel and Bosch.' Notable events include a performance marathon at MAK featuring Joep van Lieshout and others, a Hanakam & Schuller exhibition at Spazio Pulpo, and a display of Bordeaux's master's students at gallery VINVIN. The Creative Cluster Traktorfabrik presents 'Flamingo close to the water tower,' while the Open Studio Day showcases 60 artists chosen by curators, and the Dom Museum features 'Show Me Your Wound.'
Key facts
- Vienna Art Week 2018 runs until November 25 with 200 events.
- Theme 'Promising Paradise' defined by artistic director Robert Punkenhofer.
- Event partner is auction house Dorotheum.
- RoseLee Goldberg, founder of Performa, is an international guest.
- Performance marathon at MAK includes Joep van Lieshout, Kaucyila Brooke, Christopher Chaplin, Carola Dertnig.
- Spazio Pulpo presents Hanakam & Schuller exhibition.
- Bordeaux School of Fine Arts students exhibit at VINVIN gallery.
- Creative Cluster Traktorfabrik hosts 'Flamingo close to the water tower' event.
- Open Studio Day features 60 artists selected by three curators.
- Dom Museum shows 'Show Me Your Wound' with Hannes Priesch performance.
Entities
Artists
- Robert Punkenhofer
- Lucas Cranach
- Karl Popper
- RoseLee Goldberg
- Hanakam & Schuller
- Joep van Lieshout
- Kaucyila Brooke
- Christopher Chaplin
- Carola Dertnig
- Nick Oberthaler
- Thomas Boutoux
- Nicolas Milhé
- Karim El Seroui
- Hannes Priesch
- Johanna Schwanberg
- Heike Eipeldauer
- Verena Kaspar-Eisert
- Franziska Sophie Wildförster
- Giorgia Losio
Institutions
- Vienna Art Week
- Dorotheum
- Performa
- MAK
- Spazio Pulpo
- BreadedEscalope
- chmara.rosinke
- Patrick Rampelotto
- Atelier Van Lieshout
- VINVIN
- School of Fine Arts of Bordeaux
- Creative Cluster Traktorfabrik
- Academy of Fine Arts Vienna
- Dom Museum
- Leopold Museum
- Kunst Haus Wien
- Kunstverein Kevin Space
- Artribune
Locations
- Vienna
- Austria
- New York
- United States
- Rotterdam
- Netherlands
- Bordeaux
- France
- Switzerland
- United Kingdom