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.

Every collection is as unique as its collector; from its thematic focus to how its contents are acquired, there is no “right” way to build – and no one pathway to entry. But across every collection, one thing remains true: each individual addition enhances the value of the whole. The barriers may seem high, but the most thoughtful collections aren’t often inherited: they are built, with passion and curiosity. In a candid, rare “fireside chat” style panel, contemporary collectors and advisors compare notes and share stories about how they got into acquiring art.

After the experiences of war and the pandemic, regions in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) face new challenges in the future of energy supply and transformation towards sustainability. The recent events have underscored the fragility of independence and democracy, prompting a shift towards local and regional solutions within the CEE and DACH regions. The discussion aims to explore strategies to enhance energy resilience and sustainability in the face of these contemporary challenges.

We invite you to an overview tour through viennacontemporary and present an exciting mix of must-sees, established positions from the domestic and international art scene, and the emerging ZONE1 curated by Bruno Mokross.

Do collective, cross-generational art experiences exist that make global issues such as human-made environmental destruction, climate change, species extinction, and advancing technologization tangible? In collaboration with Klima Biennale Wien, viennacontemporary examines the influence of courageous and critical art that questions artistic, political, and social conventions and may offer new answers to the energy crisis, the future, and sustainability.

Curator Pernilla Holmes guides through the new section CONTEXT, which focuses on important artists from the late 20th century.

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.

This tour sharpens your eye for international female artistic positions – their work, themes, and contexts.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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

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.

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?

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.

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.

In an increasingly networked, hyperconnected world, what is the value of regional cultural ecosystems? And, in a world in which monolithic ideas of nationhood and belonging continue to have catastrophic consequences, how should arts institutions build ties and identify with their neighbors?

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.

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.

We invite you to an overview tour through viennacontemporary and present an exciting mix of must-sees, established positions from the domestic and international art scene, and the emerging ZONE1 curated by Bruno Mokross.

Drag artist Lady Nutjob invites you to explore the exhibiting galleries on a guided tour. Jupiter Rhea Braun is an artist whose work foremost dwells in performance, video art, writing, and the planning of various art venues.

Many artists reflect with their works on current developments, they deal with controversial topics and how these will impact our future. Immerse yourself in critical positions in the theme-specific VCT STATMENT exhibition The Color of Energy.