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Public Matters: Contemporary Sculpture Exploring Power and Public Space at Belvedere

This project complemented Belvedere's sculpture program, integrating works by diverse international artists across the museum's garden sites.

Public Matters was a significant contemporary sculpture project at Belvedere, presented during the museum's 300th anniversary. It delves into the representation of power in history and the present, and how public space is shaped through artistic expression. Visitors could discover site-specific and existing works by international and local artists thoughtfully integrated throughout Belvedere's historic garden landscapes. This unique artistic dialogue complemented the existing baroque sculptural program.

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Exhibition summary

Public Matters was a contemporary sculpture project presented during the Belvedere's 300th anniversary, examining the representation of power in history and the present. It explored aspects of public space and its creation through art, connecting the museum's garden sites with works by international and local artists.

Curatorial context

Public Matters was a comprehensive contemporary sculpture project that complemented the baroque sculptural program around the three Belvedere locations, coinciding with the museum's 300th anniversary. The exhibition addressed the representation of power in history and the present, and its transformation over time, particularly questioning aspects of the public and the public sphere that arise through art. Embracing an expanded concept of sculpture that includes time- and process-oriented approaches, the exhibition featured site-specific and existing works by international and local artists. These works were integrated throughout the museum's garden landscapes, making them perceptible as a cohesive ensemble.

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Specific ticketing information for this exhibition is not detailed on this page. Visitors are typically directed to general museum admission or booking details available elsewhere on the Belvedere website.

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Venue
Belvedere
Current status
Completed
Exhibition schedule
May 13, 2023 – Oct 1, 2023
Artist line / attribution
The exhibition featured works by international and local artists, and was curated by Luisa Ziaja, Christiane Erharter, Sergey Harutoonian, Axel Köhne, Harald Krejci, and Claudia Slanar, with direction from Stella Rollig. Andrea Kopranovic and Miroslav Halak served as assistant curators.
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