This exhibition delves into the politically charged and existentially significant theme of work, examining its necessity, meaning, burden, and organization across cultural, religious, and social systems. It highlights both paid labor and often invisible, unpaid activities such as care work, artistic creation, and even procrastination.
Titled 'Alles in Arbeit' (Everything at Work), this exhibition investigates the complex and deeply human experience of work, encompassing its role as a norm, a burden, a hope, and a structuring principle throughout history and across cultures. The exhibition confronts the necessity, meaningfulness, challenges, and organization of waged labor, while also bringing to light invisible, unpaid, or underpaid activities such as care work, domestic chores, artistic creation, protest, and even procrastination.
The exhibition spans from the Middle Ages to the contemporary era, employing a diverse range of media to illuminate the personal and sociopolitical conditions of labor. It features artworks from the Dom Museum Wien's collections, as well as national and international loans, and includes newly commissioned pieces. A comprehensive list of participating artists and historical figures is provided, showcasing a broad spectrum of perspectives on work.