No Feeling Is Final: The Skopje Solidarity Collection at Kunsthalle Wien

This exhibition explores the unique Skopje Solidarity Collection, formed by international donations after the 1963 earthquake. It showcases modern art from both East and West during the Cold War, featuring works by well-known artists and those from the Global South.

The comprehensive exhibition 'No Feeling Is Final. The Skopje Solidarity Collection' delves into the remarkable collection of the Museum of Contemporary Art (MoCA) Skopje and its historical context. Following the catastrophic 1963 earthquake in Skopje, a powerful wave of international solidarity led to thousands of artworks being donated, establishing a museum as a crucial cultural element in the city's reconstruction. This collection serves as a unique time capsule of international art from modernism's prime, uniquely bridging the Cold War divide between East and West. It features prominent Western artists alongside significant works by artists from the former Eastern Bloc and the Global South, challenging the established art historical canon. For this presentation, Kunsthalle Wien invited contemporary artists Brook Andrew, Yane Calovski & Hristina Ivanoska, Siniša Ilić, Iman Issa, and Gülsün Karamustafa to select works from the Skopje collection and contribute their own pieces. Photographer Elfie Semotan documented Skopje and the museum, while writer Barbi Marković provided a reflective travelogue. The exhibition also integrates a detailed contextual section on Skopje's history, the earthquake, and reconstruction efforts, including architectural models and plans, offering a present-day perspective on art, solidarity, and cultural history.

Information on tickets and admission is not explicitly detailed on this page, but the exhibition is presented at Kunsthalle Wien, a major cultural institution. Visitors are advised to check the official Kunsthalle Wien website for current ticketing information and museum entry requirements.