The Secession in Vienna is a celebrated hub for contemporary art, showcasing a dynamic program of exhibitions year-round. Here you can explore the types of innovative works typically featured and how they engage with the iconic Art Nouveau building. Prepare for your visit to discover new artistic perspectives and experience Gustav Klimt's monumental Beethoven Frieze.
Uncover visualization processes shaping reality in a media society.
The "Hier ist dort 2" group exhibition delves into painting's role in examining visualization processes. Discover works questioning the interplay of reality, abstraction, and social construction in a media-driven world. This thought-provoking show is hosted at Secession Vienna.
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Exploring architecture, memory, and Manet-inspired painting in Vienna.
Discover how Stephen Prina recontextualizes architectural elements and engages with art history through his Manet series. This exhibition highlights his unique approach to conceptual and contemporary art.
Stephen Prina Exhibition
A conceptual art experiment reimagining the 19th-century art salon concept.
Discover Kristina Leko's impactful "Beweis Nr. 4," featuring a blend of private art collections and creations from workshops with unemployed individuals. This exhibition stimulates cultural dialogue, exploring the concept of universal artistry and art's role in society.
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Powerful installations on marginalization, surveillance, and contemporary identity.
Experience Imran Perretta's immersive sound and video installation, "the destructors," and a new site-specific work. The exhibition critiques power dynamics, state surveillance, and the formation of identity for young people.
Imran Perretta Exhibition
Explore how scientific principles meet artistic expression with wit and irony.
Discover Attila Csörgő's unique works, from photography to sculpture, that visualize unseen phenomena. This exhibition invited viewers to engage with scientific concepts like kinetics and optics through artistic experimentation and transparent systems.
Attila Csörgő Exhibition
Relocating and reordering personal workspace into a public sculptural form.
Explore Thea Djordjadze's ambitious project at Secession. Her entire Berlin studio inventory transforms into a large-scale installation, recontextualizing everyday items and tools. Discover artistic process and material perception within this dynamic exhibition.
Thea Djordjadze Exhibition
Architectural installation exploring modernism, language, and spatial boundaries.
This exhibition showcases the first collaboration between artists Monica Bonvicini and Sam Durant. Delve into their architectural intervention at Secession, forming a 'CAGE' structure from building materials. Reflect on art, language, and modernism's critical examination within this transformed space.
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Discover three works in dialogue with the Secession's iconic architecture.
Explore Rudolf Stingel's impactful exhibition, showcasing three significant works that engage deeply with the Secession building. The presentation highlights a compelling interplay between art, space, and architectural design.
Rudolf Stingel ExhibitionUncover visualization processes shaping reality in a media society.
The "Hier ist dort 2" group exhibition delves into painting's role in examining visualization processes. Discover works questioning the interplay of reality, abstraction, and social construction in a media-driven world. This thought-provoking show is hosted at Secession Vienna.
View Exhibition DetailsExploring architecture, memory, and Manet-inspired painting in Vienna.
Discover how Stephen Prina recontextualizes architectural elements and engages with art history through his Manet series. This exhibition highlights his unique approach to conceptual and contemporary art.
Stephen Prina ExhibitionA conceptual art experiment reimagining the 19th-century art salon concept.
Discover Kristina Leko's impactful "Beweis Nr. 4," featuring a blend of private art collections and creations from workshops with unemployed individuals. This exhibition stimulates cultural dialogue, exploring the concept of universal artistry and art's role in society.
View Exhibition DetailsPowerful installations on marginalization, surveillance, and contemporary identity.
Experience Imran Perretta's immersive sound and video installation, "the destructors," and a new site-specific work. The exhibition critiques power dynamics, state surveillance, and the formation of identity for young people.
Imran Perretta ExhibitionExplore how scientific principles meet artistic expression with wit and irony.
Discover Attila Csörgő's unique works, from photography to sculpture, that visualize unseen phenomena. This exhibition invited viewers to engage with scientific concepts like kinetics and optics through artistic experimentation and transparent systems.
Attila Csörgő ExhibitionRelocating and reordering personal workspace into a public sculptural form.
Explore Thea Djordjadze's ambitious project at Secession. Her entire Berlin studio inventory transforms into a large-scale installation, recontextualizing everyday items and tools. Discover artistic process and material perception within this dynamic exhibition.
Thea Djordjadze ExhibitionArchitectural installation exploring modernism, language, and spatial boundaries.
This exhibition showcases the first collaboration between artists Monica Bonvicini and Sam Durant. Delve into their architectural intervention at Secession, forming a 'CAGE' structure from building materials. Reflect on art, language, and modernism's critical examination within this transformed space.
View ExhibitionDiscover three works in dialogue with the Secession's iconic architecture.
Explore Rudolf Stingel's impactful exhibition, showcasing three significant works that engage deeply with the Secession building. The presentation highlights a compelling interplay between art, space, and architectural design.
Rudolf Stingel Exhibition
Experience contemporary art that blurs distinctions between machine and soul.
Immerse yourself in Mire Lee's unique kinetic sculptures, exploring themes of vulnerability and desire. These animated forms challenge traditional views of the body and its interaction with technology, offering a thought-provoking contemporary art experience.
Mire Lee Exhibition
Explore visual culture, perception, and the politics of the gaze.
This exhibition at Secession showcases Katherine Hubbard's unique approach to interdisciplinary art. Delve into her installations and performances that explore photography, text, and embodiment. Experience how her work challenges perceptions and the politics of vision.
Katherine Hubbard Exhibition
Exploring personal histories and physical states through immersive art.
Encounter Marianna Simnett's 'Circus', an exhibition at the Secession that weaves together light, sound, and sculpture. This presentation delves into themes of individual memory, traditional folklore, and the complexities of human physical experience.
Marianna Simnett: Circus
Powerful mixed-media works exploring resource exploitation and social justice.
Ndidi Dike's solo exhibition unpacks the complex issues of global capitalism and its impact on Africa's natural resources. Through compelling installations and sculptures, the artist confronts themes of memory, systemic violence, and environmental damage.
Rare Earth Rare Justice
Experience weekly live art events in the Secession's beautiful garden.
This summer, immerse yourself in the Tuesday@Secession 2025 program, featuring a series of artistic interventions, film screenings, and talks. Held every Tuesday from July to August, these unique cultural events are free to attend in the Secession garden.
Tuesday@Secession Events
Exploring war, peace, nature, and collaboration through contemporary painting and video art.
This exhibition by Ariane Mueller explores complex themes of war and peace. Discover large-scale landscape paintings and innovative video installations that delve into isolation and collaborative actions.
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Curated by Sunjung Kim, exploring societal impacts through diverse media.
This exhibition at Secession features diverse works addressing global challenges like the climate crisis and geopolitical tensions. Explore installations, sculptures, and paintings that prompt reflection on the complexities of human existence and resilience.
Forms of the Shadow
A compelling installation exploring artificial intelligence and devotion.
Zach Blas's 'CULTUS' presents a new installation exploring the intersection of AI, religion, and technology. This thought-provoking work examines how artificial intelligence is deified and imbued with god-like capabilities for judgment and desire, inviting critical reflection.
CULTUS ExhibitionImmerse yourself in Vienna's rich tapestry of art and historical displays.
Uncover a wide array of fascinating exhibitions featured at Vienna's prominent cultural institutions. Explore temporary displays of art, history, and science, enhancing your understanding of diverse topics throughout the city. Each visit offers a chance to experience new perspectives.
