Vienna's Holiday Art Season: 7 Must-See Exhibitions
Vienna's prominent museums are offering an extensive lineup of exhibitions for the Christmas season. The Kunsthistorisches Museum is showcasing 'Rembrandt – Hoogstraten. Colour and Illusion,' which includes over 50 artworks and serves as a farewell to director Sabine Haag. Mumok is presenting a retrospective of Medardo Rosso, featuring around 50 sculptures and photographs. At the Albertina, 'Robert Longo' critiques the American dream alongside 'Marc Chagall,' which includes approximately 100 pieces and marks Klaus Albrecht Schröder's final exhibition. Lower Belvedere is displaying 'Amoako Boafo. Proper Love,' featuring finger-painted portraits. KunstForum Wien explores the artist's journey in 'Gauguin – Unexpected,' while the Heidi Horten Collection introduces 'Light Sound Senses,' with interactive components, and 'KLIMT ⇄ WARHOL' continues, showcasing Paul Klee's 'I fratelli.'
Key facts
- Kunsthistorisches Museum presents 'Rembrandt – Hoogstraten. Colour and Illusion' until 12 January 2025.
- Sabine Haag leaves as director general of Kunsthistorisches Museum after 15 years; Jonathan Fine succeeds her.
- Mumok hosts 'Medardo Rosso. Inventing Modern Sculpture' until 23 February 2025.
- Albertina shows 'Robert Longo' until 26 January 2025 and 'Marc Chagall' until 9 February 2025.
- Klaus Albrecht Schröder ends 25-year tenure at Albertina; Ralph Gleis takes over in 2025.
- Lower Belvedere presents 'Amoako Boafo. Proper Love' until 12 January 2025.
- KunstForum Wien exhibits 'Gauguin – Unexpected' until 19 January 2025.
- Heidi Horten Collection opens 'Light Sound Senses' until 23 March 2025.
Entities
Artists
- Amoako Boafo
- Rembrandt van Rijn
- Samuel van Hoogstraten
- Medardo Rosso
- Robert Longo
- Marc Chagall
- Paul Gauguin
- Carsten Nicolai
- Lena Henke
- Markus Schinwald
- Paul Klee
- Egon Schiele
- Gustav Klimt
- Auguste Rodin
- Edgar Degas
- Constantin Brâncuși
- Louise Bourgeois
- Jasper Johns
- Dan Flavin
- Brigitte Kowanz
Institutions
- Kunsthistorisches Museum
- Mumok
- Albertina
- Lower Belvedere
- KunstForum Wien
- Heidi Horten Collection
- Thyssen-Bornemisza Collection
- Welt Museum Wien
- Alte Nationalgalerie Berlin
- Accademia di Belle Arti di Vienna
- Secessione di Vienna
- Centre Pompidou
- Dior
- dot.ateliers
- Artribune
Locations
- Vienna
- Austria
- Accra
- Ghana
- Paris
- France
- New York
- United States
- Russia
- Costa Azzurra
- Japan
- Germany
- Switzerland
- Milan
- Italy