"Sleeping Leaves": An Art Exhibition Exploring Nature and Climate Themes at the Botanical Garden of the University of Vienna

The exhibition 'Sleeping Leaves' explores the transformative power of leaves and features artworks by Angela Andorrer and Ruth Cerha. It combines large, artistically treated leaves from the Botanical Garden with a contemporary climate fairy tale, using nature, myth, and art to open minds to a new vision for the future.

The exhibition 'Sleeping Leaves' by Angela Andorrer and Ruth Cerha delves into the profound symbolism and transformative power of leaves, set against the backdrop of climate change. Angela Andorrer's artistic contribution centers on several large leaves, up to 2 meters in size, sourced from the Botanical Garden. These leaves are transformed through the artist's use of color, thread, and beads. The exhibition marks their return to their origin, displayed within glass vitrines in the cold house of the Botanical Garden. Ruth Cerha complements these visuals with her contemporary climate fairy tale, "Sie ist noch nicht tot!" (She is not dead yet!). This narrative features a climate activist named 'Snow Witness' who confronts political leaders about their inaction on climate policy, ultimately leading to an ambiguous conclusion within a glass coffin surrounded by leaves. The exhibition positions leaves, as producers of sunlight and oxygen, as a symbol of our endangered existence on Earth, aiming to open minds to new future visions through the rich associative spaces of nature, fairy tales, and art. The exhibition is accompanied by performances, workshops, and readings.

The exhibition features a vernissage on June 18, 2025, a Wednesday tour on June 25, 2025, a picnic event on June 28, 2025, and a finissage on August 31, 2025. Specific ticketing information beyond event attendance is not detailed on the page, implying it may be part of general garden admission or event-specific arrangements not fully described here. Visitors are directed to an external website for further details about the exhibition itself.