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Crooked Angles and Poetic Shadows
Francesca Woodman at the Albertina Yesterday I joined a guided tour of the Francesca Woodman exhibition at the Albertina, organised by the Prager Fotoschule – and I’m still processing what I saw. Woodman’s photographs are strange, raw, and oddly haunting. They tug at something unconscious, uncomfortable even – and yet they’re deeply inspiring. An encounter…
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Schiele Meets Nosferatu
Expressionism and a Dash of Horror at the Heidi Horten Collection Tucked behind the Burggarten and just a stone’s throw from Vienna’s art-heavy First District, the Heidi Horten Collection continues to surprise. Last night I had the chance to explore the latest exhibition at the Heidi Horten Collection in Vienna, Experiment Expressionismus – Schiele meets…
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TVMORDIA – Und ewig stirbt das Opfer
Die weibliche Leiche im Medienkosmos/The Female Body in the Media Spotlight In her solo performance TVMORDIA, Austrian actress and performer Anna Rot explores how media representations of violence against women—especially the recurring image of the female corpse—shape our cultural imagination. Drawing from interviews with female artists and using her own body as a canvas, Rot…
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An Ideal Husband – Wildean Wit and Raucous Charm
Oscar Wilde’s razor-sharp wit and irreverent sense of irony shine in An Ideal Husband, brought hilariously to life by Open House Theatre in their lively, laughter-filled new production at Theater Spielraum, Vienna. I had the joy of photographing the dress rehearsal, and what a treat it was to witness the vibrant energy, quick changes, and…
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Photography in Full Spectrum
True Colors at Albertina Modern Captures a Century of Innovation Colour photography feels like a given in today’s world, but it was a long and intricate journey to get here. Albertina Modern’s exhibition True Colours traces this fascinating evolution from 1849 to 1955, showcasing around 130 works that document the relentless pursuit of capturing the…
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Exploring Identity and Dreams in ‘English’
Sanaz Toossi’s English is a nuanced and richly layered play that explores the intricacies of identity, language, and personal ambition in a globalized world. The Vienna Theatre Project is now staging the play at Theater Drachengasse, offering an intimate, humourous, and poignant look at the lives of four language students in 2008 Karaj, Iran. Winner…
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A Camel’s Journey Through Time
Did you know that lamas and alpacas are members of the camel family? I don´t think that is on everyone´s mind when they think of these wooly Andean animals. This week, I ventured into the captivating world of camels (and their close relatives) at the Weltmuseum Wien’s exhibition, “On the Backs of Camels.” The exhibition,…
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Gauguin: Still Unexpected After All These Years
The Kunstforum Wien is currently hosting an exciting exhibition: “Gauguin – Unexpected.” I just got to see it a couple of days ago, and I was quite surprised to discover the breadth of Paul Gauguin´s work. This major retrospective is set to shake up your thoughts on the pivotal figure Gauguin, who is so well…
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A Christmas Carol: A Haunting Tale of Redemption
The spirit of the season is upon us, and what better way to embrace it than with a heartwarming (and slightly chilling) production of Charles Dickens’ classic novella, A Christmas Carol? This December, Open House Theatre brings this timeless story to life at the intimate Theater Spielraum in Vienna. Watching this classic Dickens´ play has…
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Magical Journey: “Ab in die Box” at the Kosmos Theater
Magische Reise: Ab in die Box im Kosmos Theater Premiering on 4 December at Vienna´s Kosmos Theater visitors to “Ab in die Box” will be enchanted by a magical evening of great acting and interesting thought experiments on solving problems through magic, or on truth vs. lie. In this co-production with the MOG Ensemble, magic…
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