Viennacontemporary

Program 2024

VCT STATEMENT: ENERGY

In 2024, VCT STATEMENT circles around the most pressing issue of our time: Energy. In two high-end international panel discussions titled Nexus Thinking and the special exhibition The Color of Energy, the special program of viennacontemporary aims at fostering meaningful dialogue on sustainability through the lens of art.

ZONE1

Discover the fair’s section focusing on emerging talents with a connection to Austria, curated by Bruno Mokross.

CONTEXT

Discover CONTEXT, the new section of nine curated individual presentations by artists from the late 20th century, focusing on Central and Eastern Europe.

KIDS PROGRAM

Kids research, think, and work out together what is needed for a successful launch and subsequent life in space. Recommended for kids from ages 5-10 Free of charge

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. Both public and private tours are offered in English and German.

New Collectors Program – Powered by Artsy

Art professionals are at your side with advice at the New Collectors Program Desk and provide fundamental tips on how to begin your own collection even on a low budget and help filter works by budget, style, or geographic criteria to compile a list of personal recommendations.

Calendar

TALK

14. September

14. September
14:00 - 15:00
  • TALK

Art Fair City

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.

14. September
16:00 - 17:00
  • TALK

New Models of Curating

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?