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Gender Check: Feminity and Masculinity in Eastern European Art
Friday, November 13th 2009
13 November 2009 - 14 February 2010. The failure of the 'genderless society' espoused to by communism is revealed with this exploration of how the sexes were depicted behind the Iron Curtain. Equality was not originally shared amongst male and female artists in the Eastern Bloc; in fact it was only in the 1970s that women involved in body-related art gained the recognition they deserved. Paintings, photographs, sculpture, installations and films produced since the mid-Sixties by 70 eastern European artists are on display and reflect the socio-political developments in their popular culture since then. more
Annie Leibovitz: A Photographer’s Life 1990 – 2005
Friday, October 30th 2009
30 October 2009 - 31 January 2010. Annie Leibovitz is one of the world's most celebrated photographers whose iconic images of celebrities such as Bill Clinton, Nelson Mandela, Jack Nicholson and William Burroughs have appeared in Vogue, Rolling Stone and Vanity Fair. Her first exhibition in 1993 attracted some 80,000 visitors over the course of ten weeks. This exhibition at the Museum Hundertwasser comprises 150 photographs, many of them on a large scale, and includes portraits of family members. The Museum Hundertwasser is part of Kunst Haus Wien, which was established in 1991. Daily: 10.00-19.00 more
Friday, October 16th 2009
16 October 2009 - 18 January 2010. The uncanny as depicted in art has long fascinated both artist and art-lover. When Francisco de Goya etched 'The Sleep of Reason Brings Forth Monsters' (c.1799) he hit a nerve; one hundred years later Freud wrote 'The Interpretation of Dreams' and a 36 year old Norwegian artist called Edvard Munch painted 'The Scream'. Blessed and cursed by talent and trauma in equal measure, Munch's work is a disturbing fusion of these two dominating forces. Fear and danger leer in the window of Munch's insecure world; death and evil knock continuously at his door. This exhibition highlights the paranoia, the nightmares and the deeply dark side of the artistic imagination. Wed-Mon: 10.00-18.00 more
Wednesday, October 21st 2009
21 October 2009 - 31 January 2010. Herbert Boeckl (1894-1966) is one of Austria's most well-known 20th century painters. His work encompasses most painting genres, from portraiture to nudes, landscape to still life and religion to mythology. Likewise his journey through art movements: his early career is dominated by expressionism, followed by an exploration of realism in mid-life before settling finally on abstraction. Each aspect of his painting career is included in this comprehensive retrospective exhibition at the Belvedere. Daily: 10.00-18.00 Wed: 10.00-21.00 more
Charles the Bold: Splendour and Fall of the Last Duke of Burgundy
Tuesday, September 15th 2009
15 Sept 2009-10 Jan 2010. One of the most powerful and wealthy European princes in the late Middle Ages, Charles the Bold was famed during his lifetime for his bravery, his chivalry and his princely splendour, however historians believe it was his constant quest for power which led to his untimely death on the battle-field. This, the first comprehensive exhibition in his honour, is a result of collaboration between the Historical Museum in Berne and the Groeningemuseum in Bruges. Visitors can glimpse into the life of this legendary prince and his Burgundian court through the visual help of paintings, sculptures, tapestries, medals, suits-of-armour and archival records. Tues-Sun 10.00-18.00 (Thurs 10.00-21.00). Mon closed. more
Friday, September 11th 2009
11 Sept 2009 - 10 Jan 2010. Many of the world's greatest 170 impressionist and post-Impressionist paintings grace the walls of Vienna's Albertina gallery. The artists include Signac, Courbet, Manet, Renoir, Monet, Cézanne, Van Gogh and Pissarro. The exhibition provides new insights into techniques employed by the artists, and includes up to 40 historical objects such as painting utensils in a bid to explore the artists' daily routine. Aside from the Albertina's own paintings, the exhibition consists of loans from the Wallraf-Richartz-Museum & Fondation Corboud in Cologne, the Batliner Collection, private collections and international museums. Daily 10.00-18.00, Wed 10.00-21.00 more
Der Vogelhändler at The Volksoper Wien
Sunday, September 6th 2009
6 September - 29 December 2009. The Volksoper presents an operetta from Carl Zeller which has been a consistent crowd-pleaser since its premiere in 1891. The story centres around bird seller Adam and postal worker Christel as they attempt to unite against all the odds, which include a background of corruption and stealing, until they finally elope to the sanctuary of Tyrol. Addressing the issues of differing cultural and class backgrounds, this operetta in three acts is both a drama and a comedy. The Volksoper regularly stages operettas as well as 18th, 19th and 20th century operas, classical musicals and ballet. more
Typical! Clichés of Jews and Others
Wednesday, April 1st 2009
Until 11 October 2009. The Jewish Museum Vienna, in cooperation with the Jewish Museum Berlin, presents a fine-art exhibition which confronts clichés, preconceptions and stereotypes. Generally negative, stereotypes can often encourage ignorance, and feed into narrow views of people and customs. 'Typical! Clichés of Jews and Others' examines how the promotion of criticism and fear through pictures, photographs and audiovisual excerpts can foster cynicism and jealousy. Sun-Fri 10.00-18.00 more
Global:Lab: Art as a Message. Asia and Europe 1500-1700
Wednesday, June 3rd 2009
3 June-27 Sept 2009. The Austrian Museum of Applied Arts (MAK) presents an exhibition exploring the developments in European and Asian art over two centuries, concentrating on the idea of art as a means of communication between cultures. Select pieces from the MAK collection and loans from European museums document developments in the areas of art, history, science, craft and trade during 1500 to 1700 and provide a cultural insight into the exchanges between the two continents. At the heart of the display is the 'Hamzanama' - a 16th century Mogul manuscript - which served as a meeting of minds and a point of reference for the two great cultures. Tues 10.00-12.00. Wed-Sun 10.00-18.00. Monday closed more
Monday, May 18th 2009
18 May - 1 Nov 2009. Vienna's Schatzkammer, or Treasury, is located in the grounds of the Hofburg palace and is home to a collection of one thousand years of treasures, the highlights of which are the crowns and relics of the Holy Roman Empire which date from the tenth century. The treasures, which were completely restored in the 1980s, include artifacts from the Austrian succession such as the Housecrown of the Hapsburgs (1602) originally made for Emperor Rudolf II, and the golden sceptre (1617). Other gems include the Holy Lance (legend has it that it pierced Jesus' side) and the Order of the Golden Fleece, founded in 1430. Open daily from 10.00-18.00. more