Mapping the 60s at mumok: Tracing Art Histories and Societal Transformations

This exhibition delves into the foundational sociopolitical and cultural movements of the 1960s, exploring their connection to contemporary issues. It showcases Pop Art, Conceptual Art, and large-scale exhibitions drawn from the mumok collections, reflecting on the decade's impact on art history and current societal debates.

The exhibition 'Mapping the 60s – Focus 1: Art Histories from the mumok Collections' posits that significant sociopolitical movements of the 21st century, such as Black Lives Matter and #MeToo, have their origins in the transformative events and upheavals of the 1960s. This decade was not only pivotal in social and political terms, particularly around 1968, but also crucial for cultural policy, coinciding with the founding of the Museum des 20. Jahrhunderts in Vienna, a precursor to mumok. The museum's collection, which includes Pop Art, Nouveau Réalisme, Fluxus, Vienna Actionism, performance art, Conceptual Art, and Minimal Art, directly reflects the artistic developments of this era. The exhibition engages with how we address and utilize art history today, with discussions that trace back to the discussions and practices of the 1960s. The exhibition features a vast array of artists and movements, including Pierre Alechinsky, Karel Appel, Arman, Richard Artschwager, Evelyne Axell, Joseph Beuys, Peter Blake, Robert Cumming, Hanne Darboven, Jan Dibbets, Jim Dine, VALIE EXPORT, Robert Filliou, Dan Graham, Richard Hamilton, Duane Hanson, David Hockney, Richard Long, Roy Lichtenstein, Sol LeWitt, Mario Merz, Robert Morris, Bruce Nauman, Claes Oldenburg, Nam June Paik, Dennis Oppenheim, Daniel Spoerri, Christo, Jean Tinguely, Franz Erhard Walther, and Andy Warhol, among many others. It highlights key artistic genres such as Pop Art, Conceptual Art, and the impact of large-scale exhibitions and publications from the period.

Admission details and ticket purchasing information are accessible through dedicated links, though specific pricing for this exhibition is not detailed on this page. Visitors are directed to general mumok ticketing options which include regular, reduced, and annual pass options, with further information available via 'More Infos'. The exhibition is included with general museum admission or annual pass, as indicated by the '0,00 €' prices for ticket types shown in the overlay, suggesting it is part of the permanent collection displays or general entry. Tickets can be selected by day and type, with options for 'mumok Ticket – Regular', 'Reduced – Students', 'Reduced – Seniors', and 'Reduced - Children'. Further details and purchasing are available via the provided links and overlays. General museum opening hours are Tuesday to Sunday, 10 am to 6 pm, with the exhibition running within these times from July 5, 2024, to September 7, 2025. Visitors can access tickets and more information via the 'Tickets' button and related links on the page. Note: The '0,00 €' pricing in the ticket selection suggests that entry to this exhibition may be covered by general museum admission or a pass, rather than requiring a separate ticket. Detailed ticket information is available through the 'More Infos' links provided in the ticketing overlay section of the page.