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Alles in Arbeit: Exploring the Multifaceted Nature of Work at Dom Museum Wien

Delve into the cultural, religious, and social dimensions of labor, spanning from the Middle Ages to contemporary issues.

The 'Alles in Arbeit' exhibition at Dom Museum Wien investigates the complex human experience of work as a norm, a burden, and a structuring principle across history and cultures. It highlights both waged labor and often invisible activities like care work, artistic creation, and even protest. Through diverse media and artworks, it illuminates the personal and sociopolitical conditions of labor from various perspectives.

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Exhibition summary

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.

Curatorial context

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.

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Information about specific ticketing for this exhibition is not detailed on this page. Visitors are likely directed to the general museum admission policy for entry. Further details regarding booking or admission can typically be found on the museum's main website or ticketing portal.

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Venue
Dom Museum Wien
Current status
Open now
Exhibition schedule
From Oct 3, 2025
Artist line / attribution
Featuring works by Robert Adrian X, Iris Andraschek, Tabitha Arnold, Gerd Arntz, Jacopo da Ponte gen. Bassano, Willi Baumeister, KP Brehmer, Renate Eisenegger, Georg Eisler, Harun Farocki, Tine Fetz, Greta Freist, Birke Gorm, Robert Hammerstiel, Johann Hamza, Hauenschild Ritter, John Heartfield, Sofia Hultén, Anna Jermolaewa, Johanna Kandl, Anastasia Khoroshilova, Kiluanji Kia Henda, Max Klinger, Silvia Koller, Käthe Kollwitz, Auguste Kronheim, Arthur Kurtz, Hubert Lobnig, Nana Mandl, Luise Marchand, Luiza Margan, Tiago Mena Abrantes, Josef Mikl, Joiri Minaya, Fabeha Monir, Michael Neder, Lowell Nesbitt, Otto Neurath, Aeri Park, Margot Pilz, Inge Platzer, Marie Reidemeister, Lili Réthi, Isa Rosenberger, August Sander, Anna Schachinger, Beate Schachinger, Johann Caspar Schenck, Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld, See Red Women's Workshop, Klaus Staeck, Mladen Stilinović, Norbert Wagenbrett, Oliver Walker, Olga Wisinger-Florian, alongside historical artists whose names are not recorded. Curated by Johanna Schwanberg, with co-curation by Vanessa Joan Müller and curatorial assistance from Nina Schermann and Anke Wiedmann.
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