Beyond the Lens
The exhibition Beyond the Lens delves into the possibilities of camera- and lens-based art. This collection showcases a diverse array of works ranging from traditional photography and video to cutting-edge digital and analog creations, mixed media, and experimental pieces. By pushing the boundaries of what we perceive as photography, the exhibition re-imagines this traditionally static […]
DAS ANDERE LAZARETT
Outsiders – between the experience of exclusion and the self-assertion of otherness. DAS ANDERE LAZARETT stands for the perception of wounding and space for difference, where aspects of identity and culture can be dealed with.
Sophie Thun / Thomas Freiler
The often overlooked production process behind analog technology becomes the motif in Sophie Thun and Thomas Freiler’s work — be it through the »analysis or deconstruction of photographic images« (Freiler) or the physical inscription during the exposure process in the darkroom (Thun). In this exhibition, the photographic works of both artists enter into a dialog and […]
Roger the Rat
The Leica Gallery Vienna is showing the series »Roger the Rat« by the renowned photographer Roger Ballen. Ballen’s work spans 40 years and is known for his provocative and symbolically charged imagery. With Roger the Rat, the artist stages a variety of tragicomic scenes from the life of Roger the Rat and -deliberately blurs the […]
Floating – Mario Kiesenhofer
In his solo exhibition Floating at Smolka Contemporary, Mario Kiesenhofer presents new works from his series »Treasure«, which was on view at the tresor of the Bank Austria Kunstforum Wien in 2023/24 and portrays the queer rave scene in Eastern Europe. For this exhibition, Kiesenhofer celebrates the queer community in Budapest and captures the techno […]
Sehschärfenbestimmung 2024
Nearly 50 international artists present their unique photo strips, featuring a curated selection of their works. These artists embrace diverse creative processes grounded in analog techniques and aesthetics. From current favourites to pieces in progress and brand-new explorations, the image strips offer a rich tapestry of creativity, innovative ideas, and captivating concepts, inviting visitors to engage, […]
Migrantische Photographie – Rückblick – Einblick – Verortung
Currently, Austrian photography is being rediscovered, prompting a critical examination of the country and its sociocultural identities. This exploration delves into themes such as political history, social environments, and urban spaces, often highlighting aspects that were on the verge of fading away. Notably, the contributions of female pioneers, such as Elfriede Mejchar, Inge Morath, Elfie […]
Michael Neumüller: Vom Piktoralismus zur Schule der Weichzeichner
Neumüller is one of the most productive Austrian amateur photographers of the 20th century. In the 1920s, he began participating in numerous amateur photography exhibitions, which he continued to do until 1965. He collected 104 awards, including 33 gold medals in 15 different countries. His pictures were published in numerous photo magazines. Neumüller became known […]
“Annäherungen an Elfriede Mejchar II”
On the occasion of the 100th birthday of Austrian photographer Elfriede Mejchar, who was honoured with three museum presentations this year, we are showing an exclusive selection from her artistic legacy. Examples from the fields of architecture, landscape and still life enter into a visual dialog with works by younger colleagues who have explored the […]
AUTSIDERS – Salzkammergut
The position of traditional costume varies greatly in Austria. In Vienna in particular, it is often associated with history and therefore has negative connotations. But there are areas where the dirndl is a completely natural piece of clothing that is worn every day. For every occasion. In the federal capital, on the other hand you […]
Polaroids
In 1978, equipped with a Polaroid-camera, Leo Kandl visited night cafés, wine-houses, run-down pubs as well as railway stations. There he met a multitude of social outsiders such as suburban drifters, leftovers, harddrinking revellers, people who wanted to escape their loneliness, foreign workers, ex-prisoners, night owls and people without shelter. He approached people he didn’t […]
Blurred Boundaries
Blurred Boundaries explores the duality between »the gentle« and »the hard« through analog photography and handmade tin frames. The soft, blurred images reflect moments of impermanence and transience, inviting viewers to discover beauty in the fleeting. The frames, with their hard lines and metallic spikes, protect the fragile images and create a tension between hard […]
Outsiders Expanding Boundaries
As part of our contribution to this year’s Rotlicht Festival, we present five diverse artists who engage with the themes »Outsiders« and »Expand Boundaries«. Various practices and media are employed in their exploration. The spectrum ranges from analog experimental and documentary films to a photo essay, and extends to experimental approaches with photochemistry and expanded […]
Die Stadt als Ressource – Mitmach Austellung
What does the city have to offer? Which resources can be found? Can plants develop photos? These questions and more will be explored and discussed with young people on a walk in Vienna’s 3rd district as part of the project The city as a resource – photo walk and workshop. The works will be presented […]
Staunen Machen Staunen Machen
In its latest exhibition, the open photo lab Lumen X explores the theme of amazement. Four photographers explore the question of what makes them marvel and want to pass this feeling on to visitors. Amazement is often dismissed as a childish, even naive quality. For the artists of Lumen X, the following applies: photography begins […]
The Stranger Staring Back
Charlie Casanova is a multimedia artist known for her experimental approaches to contemporary art. With a background in classical piano and live illustration, she merges painting, film and performance, often focusing on social and cultural themes. Casanova engages with issues of identity, society, and power structures, utilizing both traditional and unconventional materials. Her works are […]
Nothing really
goes away
The group exhibition Nothing really goes away by three female artists explores questions of belonging, memory, the fragility of life, and identity. It is often said that time heals all wounds, but is that really true? The artists, each with their own aesthetic approach, show in their photographic works that while the passage and fluidity […]
Animal Absurdity
Roger Ballen is considered one of the most important contemporary photographers. The exhibition we present offers a thematic cross-section of his extensive body of work, where animals often play a central role. In series such as Outland or Asylum of the Birds, animals appear as an integral part of the worlds he depicts. They live […]
Masters of Ljubljana Photography School: 60 Years of Fotogrupa ŠOLT
The exhibition includes works of seven photographers who were awarded the title of »Master of Photography« by the Photographic Association of Yugoslavia due to their high artistic and technical perfection and international success
BODY SYNTHESIS
The artists present a series of aesthetic nude photography in a natural setting between water, forest and sand.
Soul-Blind-Date
Through the use of black and white Polaroids, the exhibition celebrates the slow and careful art of photography.
Roots & Waltz
The artist conveys moods with her painted-over, drawn-on photographs, augmented with found objects.
Von fernen Landschaften und nahen Körpern
Contemporary works are juxtaposed with older ones from the Fritz Simak photo collection.
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Dreams of Kharkiv
This series is an attempt to trace my memories and feelings, depicting a borderline state between the past and the present which is hard to accept.