Featured Events in Vienna in January, 2025 (May Updated)

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.

In cooperation with the National Gallery of Slovenia, the Belvedere is presenting the highlights of Slovenian painting from the era of national emancipation, from the revolutionary year of 1848 to the collapse of the Danube Monarchy in 1918. The exhibition focuses on the central characteristic of local painterly approaches of this period: the intensive preoccupation with color. The study of its decorative effect, symbolism, expressiveness, and technical application was rarely as central to artistic movements as it was in Slovenian painting around 1900. Following the outstanding painter of the Vormärz period, Jožef Tominc, fascinating figures such as Jožef Petkovšek and Ivana Kobilca achieved their breakthrough in the second half of the 19th century. Around the turn of the century, the group of so-called Slovenian Impressionists, around Rihard Jakopič, Ivan Grohar, Matija Jama, and Matej Sternen, established itself. Their style shaped Slovenian art until 1918 and beyond. The exhibition particularly focuses on the ambivalent relationship between Slovenian artists and Austria and the capital, Vienna. Several artists studied or lived temporarily in Vienna, Graz, or Lower Austria. This ambivalence was characterized by a sense of latent exclusion and simultaneous dependence on state funding. Numerous documents from the Belvedere archive shed new, differentiated light on the cultural-political connections between Vienna and Ljubljana.

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.

Galerie Kandlhofer presents Bellaboteurs, the third solo exhibition of Alicia Viebrock (b. 1986, Munich) at the gallery.

Yaya Yajie Liang's work explores the metamorphosis of the body and the potential of 'becoming animal'. From the legendary banished beast to the interpenetration of biological space, Liang interrogates how men's analogic mapping to and from animals (within imagined, lived, or taxonomic intimacies) helps us to reconsider the prescribed definition of 'humanity'. Taking inspiration from Agential Realism, Liang views painting as a movement that is constantly repeating the 'becoming'. Shifting restlessly between abstract and figurative modes, she uses improvisation to kick-start new paintings, allowing unplanned initial strokes to help dictate the works' subsequent direction.

3.0-3.5 and 3.5-4.0 Open Doubles, Women's and Mixed Doubles (any skill level)!Please purchase one ticket per person!Open doubles means teams of any gender combination are invited to play!Full events will have waitlists.Ensure your and your partner’s levels match the event range.Tickets purchase day of may be subject to cancellation if the groups are already made.Please register for one event!Tournament Format: Pool play with top teams advancing to single-elimination bracket to determine the winner.Tie-breaker for number of wins is decided by total points won.Guaranteed 3 matches per team.Enter preferred partner’s name during registration; both must register separately.Please join our DUPR club if you would like to see your results in DUPR!!Event Details: Check-in starts at 5PM.Matches up to 15, win by 2; semifinals and finals best 2 out of 3 games to 11, win by 2.Format may change due to time constraints.Players make their own out calls and announce scores before each point.Follow USA Pickleball rules.Connect With Us: Follow us on Instagram @goodgamesports_dmv and join our Facebook group for updates.Download our ios app or android app to stay up-to-date with tournament draws.For questions, email help@ggsports.co or DM us on Instagram. Information Source: Good Game Sports | eventbrite

Holiday Fair Vienna 2025, set in the heart of Austria's capital, promises to be the event of the season. This highly anticipated fair will take over Reed Messe Wien, from January 16th to 19th, offering a plethora of festive delights. Without a shadow of a doubt, attendees will be swept off their feet by the enchanting atmosphere and unique offerings. With a focus on holiday cheer, the fair will showcase an array of seasonal goods, perfect for those looking to add a touch of Vienna's charm to their celebrations. It's not just about shopping though; the fair also features cultural performances and culinary experiences that will leave visitors in awe. Now, if that doesn't get everyone into the festive spirit, nothing will! The Holiday Fair Vienna 2025 is an unmissable event for enthusiasts of holiday festivities, culture aficionados, and anyone yearning for a sprinkle of seasonal magic.

Mark your calendars! The highly anticipated Building Construction Plus Energy Saving Tulln 2025 is just around the corner. Nestled in the heart of Vienna, this premier event will be held at the illustrious venue of Vienna, Vienna, Austria, from January 17th to 19th, 2025. This event is a must-attend for industry professionals who are passionate about sustainable building practices and energy conservation. With an array of exhibits, seminars, and workshops, attendees will have the opportunity to explore the latest trends, technologies, and innovations in the field. The Building Construction Plus Energy Saving Tulln 2025 will provide a platform for networking, knowledge sharing and collaboration, all geared towards creating a greener and more energy-efficient future. Don't miss this chance to be part of a movement that is shaping the way we think about construction and energy use.

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.

3.0-3.5 and 3.5-4.0 Open Doubles, and Women's Doubles (any skill level)!Please purchase one ticket per person!Tournament Format: Pool play with top teams advancing to single-elimination bracket to determine the winner.Tie-breaker for number of wins is decided by total points won.Guaranteed 3 matches per team.Enter preferred partner’s name during registration; both must register separately.Please join our DUPR club if you would like to see your results in DUPR!!Event Details: Check-in starts at 5PM.Matches up to 15, win by 2; semifinals and finals best 2 out of 3 games to 11, win by 2.Format may change due to time constraints.Players make their own out calls and announce scores before each point.Follow USA Pickleball rules.Connect With Us: Follow us on Instagram @goodgamesports_dmv and join our Facebook group for updates.Download our ios app or android app to stay up-to-date with tournament draws.For questions, email help@ggsports.co or DM us on Instagram.Open doubles means teams of any gender combination are invited to play!Full events will have waitlists.Ensure your and your partner’s levels match the event range.Tickets purchase day of may be subject to cancellation if the groups are already made.Please register for one event! Information Source: Good Game Sports | eventbrite

Mark your calendars, music enthusiasts, for an electrifying evening with the one and only G-Eazy as he takes the stage in Vienna for his much-anticipated concert tour. On January 27, 2025, the RaiffeisenHalleImGasometer will come alive with the beats and rhymes of this chart-topping rapper. With a repertoire of hits that have topped the charts and a stage presence that captivates audiences, this event promises to be a night to remember. Tickets are priced at 215 USD, a small price to pay for an unforgettable experience. The event kicks off at 20:00, so be sure to arrive early to secure a good spot. Don't miss out on the chance to witness G-Eazy's Vienna Concert Tour 2025 on January 27 – it's bound to be a show that will have the whole town talking.

Get ready music enthusiasts, because the highly anticipated Motionless In White Vienna Concert Tour 2025 is coming to town on January 28th! Prepare for an evening of heart-pounding beats and unforgettable performances as this iconic band takes the stage at the renowned RaiffeisenHalleImGasometer in Vienna, Austria. Concertgoers can expect a showcase of new hits and old favorites from Motionless In White's extensive repertoire. Doors open at 19:15, and with tickets priced at just 56 USD, this is surely an event that fans won't want to miss. Mark calendars for this electrifying concert experience and be part of the crowd that will be swept away by the raw energy and powerful presence of Motionless In White. This is a must-attend event of the season, and tickets are expected to sell out fast. Don't miss the chance to witness the exhilarating Motionless In White Vienna Concert Tour 2025 on January 28th.