ALBERTINA is breaking the streak of showcasing mostly white male artists. For 300 years, it’s been a boys’ club with the likes of Leonardo, Dürer, Picasso, and their pals. Now, the museum is expanding its collection to include voices that have been silenced for far too long. From the imaginative Eva Beresin to the edgy Alexandre Diop. From the incredible colours of Basquiat to the complicated reality of Cindy Sherman.
The weird and wonderful
The Beauty of Diversity
Fri. 16th Feb — Sun. 18th Aug
14.90€
Recommended if you like:
rewriting the art history books, redefining the concept of beauty, celebrating unsung heroes, bizarre sculptures, female artists, being the smartest person in the room
Come check out the indigenous art of Brazil
(𝑼𝒏)𝑲𝒏𝒐𝒘𝒏 𝑨𝒓𝒕𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑨𝒎𝒂𝒛𝒐𝒏 @ Weltmuseum Wien
Tue. 23rd Apr — Mon. 21st Apr
Recommended if you like:
Weltmuseum Wien, learning something new, expanding your view of art beyond the conventional, exploring art from all over the world
Check out this new exhibit at the Weltmuseum Vienna, in collaboration with the Museu de Arte Indígena, showcasing the dynamic art scene of Brazil’s indigenous artists.
Strips, dots, and colour
Roy Lichtenstein: A Centennial Exhibition
Fri. 08th Mar — Sun. 14th Jul
Recommended if you like:
pop culture deep dives, finding beauty in the mundane, recreating iconic looks from the 60s, wearing polka dots as a fashion statement, hunting for the perfect vintage comic book
ALBERTINA is celebrating Roy Lichtenstein’s 100th birthday with a major exhibition, featuring over 90 of his art pieces from 30 museums worldwide. Something you don’t want to miss if you consider yourself an art lover.
Look at pretty things in Kunsthistorisches Museum
‘Pomp & Embossment’: The Emperors and their Court Artists
Tue. 13th Feb — Sun. 13th Oct
21€
Recommended if you like:
art history, looking at shiny things, marble and brass, small important details, saying that the Roman Empire is your Roman Empire
‘Pomp & Embossment’ at the Kunsthistorisches Museum is all about cool medals and art from royal courts. So, there are going to be a lot of shiny pieces that you’ll really want to steal for your cabinet of curiosities, but won’t be able to.
Go look at some bright colours!
Matta at the Bank Austria Kunstforum Vienna
Sat. 24th Feb — Sun. 02nd Jun
Recommended if you like:
art history books, Graphic design, getting all philosophical over a cup of coffee, the thrill of standing before large canvases
Roberto Matta is the guy who really shook up the 20th-century art scene, inspiring big names like Jackson Pollock. His paintings are super colourful and vibrant – just the thing to see as Vienna wakes up for spring.
Barricades, camps, and superglue
PROTEST/ARCHITECTURE exibition @ MAK
Wed. 14th Feb — Sun. 25th Aug
15.50€
Recommended if you like:
practising your pensive face in front of the mirror, listening to the calming quiet of museum halls, noticing small details, looking at people looking at art
The latest show at the Museum of Applied Arts takes a look at how protests shape architecture, from old-school barricades to today’s protest camps. It showcases the evolution of protest spaces and their impact on public spaces worldwide. Very interesting stuff!
Restarting reality
Smart World: How Artificial Intelligence is Changing Our World
Thu. 02nd Nov — Tue. 30th Jul
16€
Recommended if you like:
debating with Siri, wearing tinfoil hats just in case, explaining to your grandparents what the cloud is (and it’s not the fluffy thing in the sky), starting sentences with ‘I read in an AI study that…’
This is for all of you scared about AI, fascinated by AI, or just plain confused. “Smart World” is here to navigate the rollercoaster of AI’s ‘wonders’, from telling you your pulse to potentially swiping your job. So take a journey through a maze-like exhibit that’ll make you question if your voice assistant is truly your BFF.
A music festival that's as Viennese as it gets
Wean hean – Wienerliedfestival 2024
various locations in Vienna
Thu. 11th Apr — Sat. 11th May
varies
Recommended if you like:
Viennese culture, talking in Viennese, singing in Viennese, swearing in Viennese, listening to music, festivals
Listen up lovers of Viennese music – this is something for you! For over a month, you’ll have the chance to catch various live concerts as part of the Wean Hean festival.
It’s gonna take place in venues all over town; from a theater to a chapel and even some Heurige (wine taverns). For more info on when, where, who’s playing, and how much you’re paying, head over to the festival’s website.
Oh, and they also put together some playlists, which are worth checking out, especially if you’re not too familiar with this kind of music and want to find out if this might be actually something for you.
Meet Baloo, Bagheera, and Shir Khan on stage
The Jungle Book @ Volksoper
Sun. 14th Apr, Sun. 05th May
11am — 12pm
From 4€
Recommended if you like:
seeing your kids hyper focused on something, family adventures, singing along to classic tunes, exposing your children to your childhood nostalgia (and some culture as a bonus)
If you need an activity to settle down your little Mowglis for the day, take them to the opera. And, before you yell at us, we just want to clarify that we suggest taking them to ‘The Jungle Book’ at Junge Volksoper, which has twists, turns, adventures, and even homages to the old Disney animated movie.