Viennacontemporary

Program 2025

ZONE1

ZONE1 is viennacontemporary’s signature platform for emerging talent. Curator Aliaksei Barysionak brings together artistic practices that engage with themes of migration and displacement, affective experiences of artists, queerness, and critical feminist perspectives.

CONTEXT

CONTEXT, curated by Sam Ozer, focuses on artistic positions from the late 20th century, aiming to foster dialogue between artists rooted in the region and those working in broader international contexts and to highlight how today's contemporary art scene has emerged out of a fascinating recent past.

STATEMENT: Realities Building

For 2025, STATEMENT focuses on algorithmic control, digital disinformation, and technological manipulation. The exhibition, titled Realities Building, is curated by Marcella Beccaria, Chief Curator and Head of Collections at Castello di Rivoli Museo d’Arte Contemporanea in Turin.

Calendar

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 in English and German.

14. September2024

14. September2024
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. September2024
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. September2024
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. September2024
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. September2024
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.