Featured Events in Vienna in February, 2025 (June Updated)

24 of Klimt's paintings are at the heart of Vienna's Belvedere collection, including masterpieces such as The Kiss and Judith. In the early 20th century, Klimt was commissioned to paint the magnificent dome for the Festival Hall of the University of Vienna. The "Academic Paintings" he created caused great controversy with their unidealized allegorical figures, unfamiliar symbols and shocking erotic elements. Unfortunately, the originals are now lost and only black and white photographs remain. This year, the Belvedere Museum in Vienna has partnered with Google to use artificial intelligence and imaging technology to reveal the original colors of the reconstructed works, providing the world with a new perspective on this greatest Austrian artist.

To mark the 200th anniversary of Johann Strauss's birth, the Theatermuseum in Vienna is opening its doors to a unique exhibition about the Waltz King. This show offers you the perfect opportunity to experience the splendor of the Strauss era in the city that made his music a world sensation.

In its 29th edition, the special presentation Point of View, which regularly presents different artworks temporarily in the permanent exhibition of the Picture Gallery of the Kunsthistorische Museum, focuses on a masterful portrait of the nine-month-old Princess Maria Teresa of Naples and Sicily, allowing visitors to explore the work of the court painters Anton Raphael Mengs and Diego Velázquez. In 1770, Anton Raphael Mengs (1728–1779), the celebrated court painter to King Charles III of Spain, returned to Italy to relax and at the same time to create portraits on behalf of his employer: in Naples he was to portray, among others, the family of King Ferdinand IV and his wife Maria Carolina of Austria. A highlight of this work can be seen as the now freshly restored portrait of Marie-Therese of Bourbon-Sicily, which shows the royal couple's first-born daughter. The portrait of the approximately nine-month-old princess impresses with its artistic sophistication. With it, Mengs created a work that combines traditional representation with a new naturalness and liveliness. The picture thus reflects a changed conception of childhood that became widespread in the 18th century - influenced by the educational ideas of Jean-Jacques Rousseau, which Maria Carolina particularly valued.

The special exhibition presents museum and domestic pests and shows how today's pest control measures differ from historical ones. It also presents new findings on the influence of climate change on pest problems in museums. An impressive photo art project by the well-known Austrian photographer Klaus Pichler complements the exhibition.

From February 2025, the Kunsthistorisches Museum will be dedicating an exhibition to the now largely forgotten artist Daniel Neuberger (1621-1680) and his impressive art of deception. This will be the first time ever he is honoured with a retrospective exhibition. Daniel Neuberger and the Art of deception demonstrates the master's virtuosity in sculpting with wax and imitating a wide variety of materials and surfaces. His artworks, frequently measuring no more than a few centimetres, were highly sought-after all over Europe and still impress today with their eye-deceiving illusionism.

The aim of the exhibition is to emphasize the role of the medal as an object of art. Moreover, it will illuminate how the role of artists developed from the universal genius of the Renaissance and early Baroque to specialists for separate genres of the arts during the later years of the monarchy. The exhibition Imperial Impressions is dedicated to artists who were active at Habsburg courts and residences. It focuses on masters who were at ease in several genres of the arts, such as architecture, painting, and sculpture. It is the fact that they also made medals that warranted their inclusion in this exhibition, however. As the objects on display were mostly produced for members of the imperial family, they were of the highest quality. The period of the presented artists ranges from around 1500 to the end of the monarchy in 1918. The exhibition will show significant medals and provide in-depth context. The presentation of renowned works together with exceptional works from the field of medal-making art introduces visitors to a new, unusual viewpoint at familiar objects from the collection. The exhibition comprises about eighty works: medals, coins, paintings, gemstones, ivory and goldsmithery. Most object stem from the museum’s own collection, complemented by loans from the Numismatic Collection at the Staatliche Museen zu Berlin and from the Tyrolean Landesmuseen.

The New York Times has called Matthew Wong »one of the most talented painters of his generation.« This Chinese-Canadian artist straddled the frontier between Far-Eastern and Western art and was influenced equally by van Gogh and Shitao, both of whom significantly figured in his individual development. Wong, who committed suicide at age 35, was an autodidact who came late to art: his impressive oeuvre arose during a brief period encompassing his final eight years of life. The artist engaged with modernist stances as well as with varieties of expressive art produced by his contemporaries. This exhibition is conceived as a juxtaposition of around 44 paintings and 12 works on paper by Wong with selected works by van Gogh. It is being mounted in cooperation with the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, Kunsthaus Zürich, and the Matthew Wong Foundation.

The Bank Austria Kunstforum Wien is dedicating its spring show to Anton Corbijn - an artist who works across media with photography, film and design and has significantly influenced the way we perceive pop culture since the 1970s. In the course of his international career spanning more than five decades, countless iconic, mostly black-and-white portraits of artists from music, film, literature, art and fashion have been created, which form the focus of the exhibition, which takes place around the artist's 70th birthday.

The special presentation Vitrine EXTRA, which periodically showcases different ancient objects as temporary additions to the permanent exhibition at the Collection of Greek and Roman Antiquities in the Kunsthistorisches Museum, explores the colorful traces of Greco-Roman antiquity in its sixth edition. Based on a relief depicting the god of light, Mithras, the presentation highlights the vibrant polychromy of Roman statues and monuments – impressively showcasing how colorful they originally were!

With his poetic and conceptual works, the Swiss artist Ugo Rondinone (* 1964) creates meditative imagery into which visitors are immediately drawn. His minimalist sculpture arched landscape, an earth-covered archway, is simultaneously an object, architectural form and reference to art history and makes diverse references to the historical ceiling fresco in the Carlone Hall, in which false architecture plays a central role.

Artist and artisan, art theorist and proto-installation artist, master of high-publicity performances and rival of Auguste Rodin, Medardo Rosso (b. 1858 in Turin, d. 1928 in Milan) was one of the great pioneers of modernism. mumok is dedicating a comprehensive retrospective to the Italian-French artist’s still little-known oeuvre, which will feature about fifty sculptures and a large selection of photographs, photocollages, and drawings. The exhibition delves into a thorough analysis of Rosso's processual and repetitive and radical anti-heroic approach, with which the artist defied all conventions of traditional sculpture. A selection of works by artists directly or indirectly influenced by Rosso — such as Francis Bacon, Nairy Baghramian, Phyllida Barlow, Lynda Benglis, Louise Bourgeois, Constantin Brâncuși, Edgar Degas, Alberto Giacometti, David Hammons, Eva Hesse, Marisa Merz, Robert Morris and Andy Warhol — further unpack and create a dialogue with Rosso’s equally groundbreaking and hermetic work. The “expanded” retrospective thus adheres to Rosso’s own artistic practice of not exhibiting alone but in “conversation” with others. The exhibition, which is being organized in close collaboration with the Medardo Rosso Estate, will subsequently travel to Kunstmuseum Basel, where it will be on view from March to August 2025.

Calling all architecture enthusiasts and industry professionals! Mark your calendars for Building Fair 2025, the must-attend event of the year. Hosted in the stunning city of Vienna, this three-day extravaganza will take place from February 14th to 16th at the iconic MARX HALLE. It's an opportunity to rub shoulders with the crème de la crème of the building world and stay ahead of the curve with the latest trends and innovations. With a focus on sustainable and cutting-edge designs, Building Fair 2025 promises to be a showcase of the future of construction. Attendees can expect a jam-packed schedule of workshops, keynote speeches, and networking opportunities. There won't be a dull moment as the fair offers a unique chance to gain valuable insights from industry leaders. So, if staying updated with the ever-evolving world of architecture and construction is a priority, then Building Fair 2025 is the place to be. Whether it's discovering new materials, learning about smart technology integration, or simply admiring the creativity on display, this event is bound to be a cornerstone in the calendar of any building professional. Make sure to pencil it in!

Explore accurate ATX Open WTA 250 Day 2 sporting information for 25th February, as well as links for Tennis news, tickets and more with Fixture Calendar. The ATX Open is an annual tennis tournament held in Austin, Texas, USA. This prestigious sporting event features some of the top players from around the globe, competing for the title and a prize purse of over $100,000. The tournament is held at the state-of-the-art courts of the Texas Tennis Center within the University of Texas, providing a stunning backdrop for the intense matches. Fans can expect to see talented players such as Australian Open winner, Naomi Osaka, and former world number one, Andy Murray, battling it out on the court. With a rich history and a stunning venue, the ATX Open is a must-see event for any tennis enthusiast. Information Source: fixturecalendar.com

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Kazuko Miyamoto (* 1942 Tokyo) is an important protagonist of the art scene in New York's Lower East Side, who combines her Japanese origins with Western art practices and thereby expands the boundaries of minimal art. Since moving to the USA in 1964, as an early member of the A.I.R. Gallery and with her Gallery Onetwentyeight, founded in 1986, she has been promoting the presentation of feminist and (post-)migrant art. As a producer of works by the American artist Sol LeWitt, Miyamoto first came to Linz in 1980 and established a lifelong artistic and friendly network here.

Erwin Wurm (* 1954 Bruck/Mur) is one of today’s most successful and best-known international contemporary artists. On the occasion of his 70th birthday, ALBERTINA MODERN presents the first comprehensive retrospective of his multifaceted work which invites us in sculptures, drawings and instructions, videos and photographs to contemplate the paradoxes and absurdities of our world.

Erwin Wurm is one of the most successful and well-known international contemporary artists today. For the first time, a comprehensive retrospective of his diverse oeuvre in all artistic media will be on display at the Albertina modern on the occasion of his 70th birthday.

New social challenges and innovative forms of work organization have had just as much of an impact on the design of things as updated production techniques, marketing opportunities and distribution channels. 100 selected objects - furniture, household appliances, tools and lighting, entertainment electronics and toys, as well as design for personal care, health, sustainable mobility and collaboration with robots - in the MAK exhibition represent the diversity and innovative power of Austrian product design from 2000 to the present. They are role models for design quality with regard to functionality, technological innovation, resource conservation and ergonomics, but also for wit, charisma and the emotional content of products. In 25 thematic categories - from A for "Alpine" to Z for "Circular" - there are surprising and exciting things to discover in familiar objects.

The ALBERTINA Museum is presenting the highlights of its large collection of works by Jim Dine - a representative selection of the artist's generous donation that represents his oeuvre in a multifaceted way.

The company Joh. Backhausen & Söhne, founded in 1849, is one of the most traditional furniture and decorative fabric producers in Viennese history. From 1903 onwards, the company devoted itself intensively to collaborating with contemporary artists, including outstanding protagonists of Viennese modernism such as Josef Hoffmann, Koloman Moser, Otto Wagner, Joseph Maria Olbrich, Jutta Sika, Dagobert Peche, My Ullmann and Otto Prutscher. Backhausen specialised in the implementation of their designs and established itself as the main supplier of the Wiener Werkstätte initiated by Hoffmann, Moser and Fritz Waerndorfer. The fruitful symbiosis culminated in the furnishings of the Sanatorium Purkersdorf in 1904/05, the Villa Skywa-Primavesi in 1913–1915 and the Palais Stoclet in Brussels in 1905–1911.

Dagobert Peche (1887–1923) had the formal language of the Wiener Werkstätte explode. He responded to the geometry of the Wiener Werkstätte founder Josef Hoffmann and Koloman Moser with opulent decors, which were obtained from nature; everyday objects he deliberately gave a complexity that logic and utility value deliberately underwent logic and utility. In theory, Peche underpined his approach with the writing The Burning Bush, in which he called for the "overcoming of the utility" in order to arrive at a new artistic expression. The architect graduated from 1911 turned to arts and crafts and experimented with various materials – silver, glass, ceramics, leather and paper. He designed jewellery, furniture and exhibition displays as well as sensational fabric and wallpaper patterns.

Moulages are wax casts of clinical specimens, used mainly in medical teaching at the end of the 19th century. Behind each moulage is a patient - the medical histories combined with the wax casts provide an insight into the healthcare system of the time. The new exhibition displays some of the more than 3000 listed specimens from the Pathological Anatomical Collection in Vienna. The history and technique of the production of moulages in Vienna, particularly by Carl and Theodor Henning, documents the transition from arts and crafts to medical teaching aids.

How did color get into photography? The exhibition True Colors - Color in Photography from 1849 to 1955 answers this question with outstanding works from the ALBERTINA Museum's photo collection. The desire for color in photography has dominated the world of photography from the very beginning. True Colors traces the development of color photography, from the first experimental techniques in the 19th century to generally applicable analog color photography.