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    Studio fashion photography workshop

    Workshop on fashion photography: Explore studio photography with light, model, pose & camera. Learn how flash & posture enhance impact. Create a strong visual story with three key elements. A workshop for all those interested in a short intorduction to studio photography.

    Workshop

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    Karl-Schweighofer-Gasse/ 2.11

    Education in the Arts

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    AI in Academia - with Emily Genatowski

    A workshop organized by the Research Cluster | Digital Cultures.

    Workshop

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    Eschenbachgasse

    Academy

  • Kohei Saito: Planning Against Climate Fascism

    To mark the publication of the German translation of his book Dark Socialism. Hope in a Ruined World (not yet available), Japanese philosopher and bestselling author Kohei Saito will give a lecture at the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna.

    Lecture

    Studio Building/ Prospekthof, gate 2

    Academy

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    Outside of what I can see, framed within my window

    The exhibition project was developed by Nataša Ilić and Ivet Ćurlín (WHW) with the students of their two-year program at the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna in close collaboration with the Kontakt Collection.

    Exhibition

    Schillerplatz/ University Library (Reading room, M7)

    Academy

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    Theorising Materiality – Materialising Theory

    A lecture series organized by the Insitute for Conservation – Restoration, the University of Vienna, and the Courtauld Institute.Convenors: Carolin Bohlmann (Akademie der bildenden Künste Wien), Pia Gottschaller (Courtauld Institute, London), Sandra Hindriks (Universität Wien).

    Summer Lecture Series

    Lecture hall C1
    Hof 2
    Spitalgasse 2
    1090 Vienna

    Conservation – Restoration

  • Fuck Patriarchy! Dystopian Baroque in Mathilde ter Heijne and in The Handmaid’s Tale

    Lecture by Alma-Elisa Kittner. A cooperation between the Department of Art and Education and the Department of Fashion and Styles within the framework of the seminars Introductory Seminar in Art-Theoretical and Art Historical Methods (Juliane Saupe) and Fashions, Styles, Identities (Elke Gaugele).

    Lecture

    Karl-Schweighofer-Gasse/ 3.06

    Education in the Arts

  • Artistic Internationalism in the Spanish Civil War (1936–1939)

    A lecture by Jens Kastner, Institute for Art Theory and Cultural Studies.

    Lecture

    Schillerplatz/ M20

    Art Theory and Cultural Studies

  • Parcours Opening

    The opening of this year's Parcours takes place on June 23, 2026, 16 h in the Courtyard at Schillerplatz.

    Opening

    Schillerplatz 3
    1010 Vienna
    Courtyard

    Academy

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    Online info session for the Early Postdoc Fellowship 2026 (2nd call)

    The Early Postdoc Fellowship aims to support early-career postdocs in preparing their first postdoctoral research project application. In this info session, the call for applications will be discussed. 

    Info session

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    Academy

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    Parcours Final Works 2026

    Opening: 23.6., 16 h, at the courtyard at Schillerplatz.

    Diploma presentations

    different locations

    Academy

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    KinderuniKunst 2026

    KinderuniKunst 2026 at the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna from  6 July to 17 July 2026.

    KinderuniKunst

    Various locations

    Academy

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    Considering the Collection & The Day You Were Thinking About the Sibyl While You Were Picking Autumn Leaves An Insert by Ana Torfs

    The format Considering the Collection & An Insert by … features highlights from the collection of the Paintings Gallery as well as installations and groups of works conceived as inserts by contemporary artists and incorporated into the temporary arrangement from the permanent collection. The insert by Belgian artist Ana Torfs is the third presentation in this series.

    Exhibition

    Schillerplatz

    Paintings Gallery

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    Online info session for enrollment in the Doctor of Philosophy WiSe 2026-27

    In this online session will address questions regarding the admission to the Doctor of Philosophy program at the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna — including requirements, potential challenges, and prerequisites.

    Info session

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    Online via Zoom

    Academy

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    Open Days 2027

    During Rundgang (Open Days), institutes will open their atelier doors and studios, and performances, discussions and educational programs are offered. The annual Academy Auction will also take place as part of the tour, for which world-famous and even lesser-known artists will make works available for auction.

    Open Studios | Performances | Talks | Guided tours Organisational Units Academy

    all Academy locations