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The Cathrin Pichler Archive: One of Austria's most beautiful books

The Austrian Booksellers' Association has honored the publication Das Cathrin Pichler Archiv von RPU-Artaud-001 bis DAV-Plakate-029 as one of Austria's 15 most beautiful books of 2024. The publication is the first volume in the Fine Companions series—a collaboration between the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna and Mark Pezinger Books for the publication of design-oriented books.

OUT NOW! A…Series Vol.29 Sexual Dissidences. Frau Diamanda's Catalan Scenes, Travesti Politics of Resistance, and Anti-canonical Knowledge

Volume 29 of the Publication Series of the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna.
Oke Fijal, Marina Gržinić, Sen Reyes, Melina Vesely (Hg.)
London, Sternberg Press, 2025

A...Series 29, Foto: Büro für Öffentlichkeitsarbeit

Intensified institutional cooperation with the Institut Seni Indonesia

In May, the Academy of Fine Arts welcomed colleagues from the Institut Seni Indonesia (ISI) in Yogyakarta for a return visit!

Besuch aus Indonesien, Foto: Michael Höpfner

Today: Opening Parcours. Final Works 2025!

The ceremonial opening of the exhibition of the final works will take place today at 16 h in the courtyard at Schillerplatz!

Parcours 2023. © Foto: eSeL.at - Joanna Pianka

Course Feedback at the Academy in summer semester 2025

Take part in the course feedback and help improve the quality of teaching and learning at the Academy, while strengthening the dialogue between students and teachers.

Anna Orbanic receives the Cathrin-Pichler-Prize 2025

Anna Orbanic will receive the 2025 Cathrin-Pichler-Prize, endowed with 2,500 euros, sponsored by the City of Vienna. The certificate will be awarded during the graduation ceremony on June 27, 2025.

Erste Bank Art Prizes 2025 awarded to Alina Sokolova and Željka Aleksić

Sokolova and Aleksić are graduates of the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna. Works by the two "emerging artists" were auctioned at the 2025 Academy Auction. Now both have been honored by Erste Bank and DAS WEISSE HAUS.

Erste Bank Kunstpreis 2025 Alina Sokolova, Foto: Zhanna Lyatova

Klocker Art Prize 2025 to Jakob Lena Knebl and Ashley Hans Scheirl

According to the jury's statement, Knebl and Scheirl pursue "an open, transdisciplinary artistic practice in which genre boundaries are permeable and consciously expanded." The prize, endowed with 20,000 euros, will be presented this fall at the opening of the duo's exhibition in Hall in Tirol.

Jakob Lena Knebl, Ashley Hans Scheirl (c) Georg Petermichl

Conservation-Restoration: Peeling the layers of the Hermesvilla

Students of the Academy conduct research on the interior of the Hermesvilla. The Kurier has published an article on this on May 18, 2025.

Global Classroom: New Podcast with Fashions und Styles (IKL)

The Department for Fashions and Styles of the Institute for Education in the Arts is working on Global Classroom, a podcast format, together with two other international universities. The third episode was recently released!

Senate election 2025: If you don't vote, you'll miss the party!

The 2025 Senate election will take place on May 20, from 8–15 h in the Senate Office (Room E08), Schillerplatz 3!

Golden Lion of the Venice Architecture Biennale for Andrea Faraguna

The pavillion 'Heatwave' of the Kingdom of Bahrain, curated by Faraguna, wins the Golden Lion for Best National Participation at the 2025 Venice Architecture Biennale. Andrea Faraguna held a teaching position as Professor in the platform ADP/CMT at IKA during the study year 2024/25.

Pavillion of the Kingdom of Bahrain curated by Andrea Faraguna. Photo: Andrea Avezzu.

Epidermitecture featured at the Venice Architecture Biennale 2025

Outcomes of the research project Epidermitecture are presented within the main curatorial exhibition at the Arsenale as part of the Venice Architecture Biennale 2025. This research is a collaboration of the Institute for Art and Architecture, the Institute of Natural Sciences and Technology in the Arts and the Dust Institute. The project team consists of Michelle Howard, Adam Hudec, Laura Rabbachin, and Katja Sterflinger.

Biopatina kit for engagement practice ©Joanna Pianka

What is Anti-Fascist Philosophy? Conference in Weimar

A conference on anti-fascist philosophy will take place at the Friedrich Nietzsche College in Weimar, Germany, from May 8-10, 2025. Rector Johan Hartle will participate and give a lecture on Saturday, May 10, entitled "The Popular Front as Philosophical Condition: Reconsidering Anti-Fascist Strategy."