Viennacontemporary

Program 2024

VCT STATEMENT: ENERGY

In 2024, VCT STATEMENT circles around the most pressing issue of our time: Energy. In two high-end international panel discussions titled Nexus Thinking and the special exhibition The Color of Energy, the special program of viennacontemporary aims at fostering meaningful dialogue on sustainability through the lens of art.

ZONE1

Discover the fair’s section focusing on emerging talents with a connection to Austria, curated by Bruno Mokross.

CONTEXT

Discover CONTEXT, the new section of nine curated individual presentations by artists from the late 20th century, focusing on Central and Eastern Europe.

KIDS PROGRAM

Kids research, think, and work out together what is needed for a successful launch and subsequent life in space. Recommended for kids from ages 5-10 Free of charge

Guided Tours

viennacontemporary invites its guests to dive deeper into the art world with the help of special tailor-made private and public Guided Tours. Both public and private tours are offered in English and German.

New Collectors Program – Powered by Artsy

Art professionals are at your side with advice at the New Collectors Program Desk and provide fundamental tips on how to begin your own collection even on a low budget and help filter works by budget, style, or geographic criteria to compile a list of personal recommendations.

Calendar

14. September

14. September
13:30 - 14:30
  • GUIDED TOURS

Curator’s Tour: ZONE1 with Bruno Mokross

Curator Bruno Mokross guides through the highlight section ZONE1, which presents 10 solo presentations by young emerging artists under 40 with a strong connection to Austria.

14. September
14:00 - 14:15
  • STATEMENT

The Color of Energy Performance by Sophie Jung

Sophie Jung's artistic practice moves in the spaces between the material and the immaterial, the explicit and the implicit. Her most recent performance The Beckoning... for The Color of Energy is a provocative reflection on solidarity and exclusion, a thoughtful commentary on how we gather energy - whether through communal support or isolation.

14. September
14:00 - 15:00
  • TALK

Art Fair City

Contemporary art fairs and the collateral programs that sprout up around them have had no small impact on the identities of the cities that house them. Basel springs to mind as one locality that has been irrevocably shaped as a destination and international brand by the global art fair named after it – despite being Switzerland’s third most populous city, and a centuries-old hub of culture and learning.

14. September
14:00 - 14:30
  • CONTEXT

CONTEXT: PERFORMANCE Vlasta Delimar: The Right to an Orgasm at Over 60

In her performance "The Right to an Orgasm at Over 60" Vlasta Delimar highlights the importance of sexuality in later life, challenges societal taboos surrounding older women, and asserts that sexuality is a fundamental human right.

14. September
14:30 - 15:30
  • KIDS

Kids Tour (recommended age: approx. 6-10 years)

What is an art fair and why is there so much art to see here? On this tour, we get to know different artistic positions and discover how artists transform their ideas into works of art using very different materials and techniques.

14. September
14:30 - 15:30
  • GUIDED TOURS

Collectors Tour

Start a collection now! viennacontemporary offers the ideal environment with over 100 exceptional artistic positions that are presented at this year’s fair. A unique opportunity to get to know galleries, artists, and their work during a tour!

14. September
14:30 - 15:30
  • KIDS
  • GUIDED TOURS

Kids Tour (recommended age: approx. 6-10 years)

What is an art fair and why is there so much art to see here? On this tour, we get to know different artistic positions and discover how artists transform their ideas into works of art using very different materials and techniques.

14. September
15:00 - 16:00
  • GUIDED TOURS

The Queer Gaze on viennacontemporary

Drag artist Lady Nutjob invites you to explore the exhibiting galleries on a guided tour.

14. September
16:00 - 16:15
  • STATEMENT

The Color of Energy Performance by Sophie Jung

Sophie Jung's artistic practice moves in the spaces between the material and the immaterial, the explicit and the implicit. Her most recent performance The Beckoning... for The Color of Energy is a provocative reflection on solidarity and exclusion, a thoughtful commentary on how we gather energy - whether through communal support or isolation.

14. September
16:00 - 17:00
  • TALK

New Models of Curating

How do curators and institutional directors from across Europe approach curation? The discussion with this year’s participants of Join the Conversation will explore some of the current concerns, new ways of production, and changing ideas around exhibition making. What is the role of the curator today and how can that be reimagined?

14. September
16:30 - 17:30
  • GUIDED TOURS

Untold Stories and Fresh Discoveries

Forgotten, overlooked, or newly discovered? This tour invites you to sharpen your view and get to know artists – their works, themes, and contexts – in a contemporary light.

14. September
18:00 - 18:15
  • STATEMENT

The Color of Energy Performance by Sophie Jung

Sophie Jung's artistic practice moves in the spaces between the material and the immaterial, the explicit and the implicit. Her most recent performance The Beckoning... for The Color of Energy is a provocative reflection on solidarity and exclusion, a thoughtful commentary on how we gather energy - whether through communal support or isolation.