Vienna Art Week 2021 Explores 'Losing Control' with 70 Artists
The 2021 Vienna Art Week, under the theme 'Losing Control,' was directed by Robert Punkenhofer and included a variety of exhibitions, studio visits, performances, and discussions. The House of Losing Control exhibition featured 70 artists, such as Bruce Nauman and Erwin Wurm, housed in a former car dealership, addressing the loss of control linked to the pandemic and climate change. Highlighted pieces included Wurm's sculpture symbolizing despair and Hana Usui's installation titled 'Fukushima – 10 Years Later.' The event also hosted debates with Saskia Sassen and Jules Evans. Participating galleries included Aldo Giannotti's 'On and On' and Pablo Chiereghin's 'Riot Design.' The festival concluded on November 19, 2021.
Key facts
- Vienna Art Week 2021 ran under the motto 'Losing Control'.
- Artistic director Robert Punkenhofer led the inaugural tour.
- House of Losing Control exhibition featured 70 artists in 40 rooms.
- Artists included Bruce Nauman, Erwin Wurm, Gelitin, and Hubert Scheibl.
- Erwin Wurm's Psycho series sculpture from 2010 was exhibited.
- Hana Usui's installation 'Fukushima – 10 Years Later' was shown.
- Debates featured Saskia Sassen, Jules Evans, and Javier Téllez.
- The festival took place in Vienna and ended on November 19, 2021.
Entities
Artists
- Bruce Nauman
- Erwin Wurm
- Gelitin
- Hubert Scheibl
- Hana Usui
- Judith Bradner
- Jackson Pollock
- Hermann Nitsch
- Martha Jungwirth
- Herbert Brandl
- Christian Eisenberger
- Denise Rudolf Frank
- Aldo Giannotti
- Pablo Chiereghin
- Javier Téllez
- Robert Punkenhofer
- Saskia Sassen
- Jules Evans
Institutions
- Vienna Art Week
- House of Losing Control
- Projektraum Viktor Bucher
- Friedrichshof Collection
- Stadtraum
Locations
- Vienna
- Austria
- 20th district of Vienna