Vienna's Contemporary Art Scene: Belvedere, Secession, MAK, Mumok
Vienna's contemporary art scene is thriving, with major institutions like Schloss Belvedere, the Secession, MAK, and Mumok presenting innovative exhibitions. At Belvedere, an installation by Dara Birbaum greets visitors, while temporary shows focus on Hannah Höch and Broncia Koller-Pinell. The Secession features Simon Fattal, Zhou Siwei, and Susana Pilar Delahante Matienzo. MAK showcases permanent collection interventions by Tadashi Kawamata, Donald Judd, Barbara Bloom, Jenny Holzer, Franz Graf, Gelitin, and Franz West, plus a temporary show on My Ullmann. Mumok hosts 'Avant-Garde and Liberation' with 25 international artists curated by Christian Kravagna. These institutions reinterpret historical masterpieces through contemporary lenses, highlighting forgotten figures like Richard Gerstl and female artists.
Key facts
- Schloss Belvedere features Dara Birbaum's sound installation 'Bruckner: Symphonie Nr. 5 B-Dur'.
- Belvedere shows Hannah Höch (1889–1978) curated by Martin Waldmeier in collaboration with Zentrum Paul Klee.
- Belvedere's Orangerie exhibits Broncia Koller-Pinell (1863–1934) in context of modernism.
- Belvedere courtyard has Dan Graham's pavilion 'Round and around' (2019–2021).
- Secession presents Simon Fattal's 'Metaphors', Zhou Siwei's 'I Sold What I Grow', and Susana Pilar Delahante Matienzo's 'Achievement'.
- MAK has permanent collection interventions by Tadashi Kawamata, Donald Judd, Barbara Bloom, Jenny Holzer, Franz Graf, Gelitin, and Franz West.
- MAK temporary show on My Ullmann (1905–1995), a kinetic art founder.
- Mumok's 'Avant-Garde and Liberation' features 25 international artists curated by Christian Kravagna.
Entities
Artists
- Dara Birbaum
- Gustav Klimt
- Richard Gerstl
- Hannah Höch
- Broncia Koller-Pinell
- Hugo Koller
- Dan Graham
- Simon Fattal
- Zhou Siwei
- Susana Pilar Delahante Matienzo
- Tadashi Kawamata
- Donald Judd
- Barbara Bloom
- Jenny Holzer
- Franz Graf
- Gelitin
- Franz West
- My Ullmann
- Christian Kravagna
- Josef Hoffman
- Egon Schiele
- Oskar Kokoschka
- Ludovico Pratesi
Institutions
- Schloss Belvedere
- Zentrum Paul Klee
- Wiener Secessionsgebäude
- MAK (Museum of Applied Arts)
- Mumok (Museum Moderner Kunst)
- Museum Quartier
- Artribune
Locations
- Vienna
- Austria
- Belvedere Upper
- Belvedere Lower
- Orangerie
- Stables
- Courtyard
- Secession
- MAK
- Mumok
- Museum Quartier
- Berna
- Switzerland
- Rome
- Italy