Category: vienna
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If houses could talk
What if your house could speak to you? Especially, if it could express its feelings about your plans to leave it behind? Jacqueline Kornmüller (author) and Kat Menschik (illustrator) have come up with a delightful little book, Das Haus verlassen (leaving the house), where the story of the author´s charming if a bit unusual old…
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Curtain Call on Monsters
Something is seriously wrong in the cultural scene. Examples of abuse of power, ranging from verbal abuse to sexual harassment, bullying and institutional complicity, are the subject of a new play, Nestbeschmutzung, at Vienna’s Kosmos Theater. Produced after a year of research by the Institute for Media, Politics and Theatre (Institut für Medien, Politik und…
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Hidden Natural Histories
It is quite special to get a behind-the-scenes view at a museum. Now in Vienna, one can do so from the comfort of one´s cinema chair: Archiv der Zukunft is a new film by Joerg Burger that offers insights into the collections and work of Vienna´s Natural History Museum, the NHM Wien. Last week I…
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The brand-new Pratermuseum
I had the pleasure of attending a preview into Vienna´s brand new Prater museum, which opened last week The museum is one of the several Wienmuseum (Vienna Museum) locations. The old location at the Planetarium has been closed for a couple of years, while construction of a new modern venue and restoration works of some…
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Unreliable Miracles: “Faith Healer”
A powerful new production of Faith Healer is currently captivating audiences at the Theater im Café Prückel in Vienna. The play follows the enigmatic Francis Hardy, who claims to possess the gift of healing, alongside his wife Grace and manager Teddy. The gripping narrative explores the complexities of truth and perception.
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Into the wilds of human nature
“1 vs. Wild – The Apocalypse of Your Dreams” at Vienna’s Kosmos Theater delves into the world of survival reality shows, challenging stereotypes of masculinity and exploring the human desire to push boundaries. Lara Sienczak’s captivating solo performance skillfully portrays the protagonist’s emotional and physical journey, offering an intellectually stimulating and entertaining exploration of personal…
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The battle within
Mike Bartlett’s play “Cock” has made its English debut at The Off Theatre in Vienna´s 7th district, following a successful crowd funding campaign. The play delves into the struggles of defining one’s true identity through the character of John, creating a captivating and thought-provoking experience. With stellar performances and intense emotional storytelling, “Cock” is a…
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Back to analogue – Part 5: Vienna Pride with the Praktica B200
When I was working on my portrait project for the “17 Sisters” analogue exhibition at Fine Art Galerie Traismauer with Reinhard Prenn´s Yashica Electro 35, the analogue bug got me and I went a little bit crazy and began accumulating a whole bunch of old cameras (bought cheaply on a used goods platform or inherited)…
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Bridging art and nature
Vienna, Austria – A new performance event, Ganymed Bridge, takes place in Vienna from May to October 2023. The event is a collaboration between the Kunsthistorisches Museum and the Naturhistorisches Museum. The event features a whole 15 different performances, including music, theater, dance, and spoken word. The performers are drawn from around the world, and…
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Gregor Sailer: Unseen Places
Gregor Sailer´s photos of empty places are sensational, but not sensationalist. In a major exhibition at Kunsthaus Wien (at Hundertwasserhaus) you can still view the exhibition until next weekend. Gregor Sailer lives in Tirol, his “quiet zone”, where he plans the often very complex and difficult photo tours to remote and hard to visit places…
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