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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
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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.
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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."
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Die Akademie trauert um Prof. Mag.art. Peter Halbgebauer (1939-2025)
Mit großem Bedauern teilt die Akademie der bildenden Künste Wien mit, dass Peter Halbgebauer am 18. April 2025 in Wien verstorben ist.
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OUT NOW! A…Series Vol.27 Gender and Postsecularity in Knowledge Production and Visual Culture
Vol.27 of the Publication Series of the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna.
Sabine Grenz, Doris Guth, Boka En, and Fatma Uysal, Berlin, Sternberg Press, 2024
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Admission Examination Master Education in the Arts for the study year 2025/2026
Registration period: April 11 – May 19, 2025 (online registration)
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University Library – Spring 2025 Vacations
The Main Library and the Branch Library at the Institute for Education in the Arts of the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna will be closed from 1–2 May 2025.
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The Alumni Club is now on Instagram!
The alumni club's Instagram page provides information about events, continuing education opportunities, and calls!
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Gringa_os at UEMA
Since September 2024, UEMA in São Luís, Maranhão, Brazil, has been a new partner university of the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna as part of an Erasmus+ International Credit Mobility project.
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Bulgarian engraver Nikola Popov: Exhibition and donations
On April 9, an exhibition on Nikola Popov's work opens at the Bulgarian Cultural Institute – "Haus Wittgenstein." Popov studied at the Special School for Engravers at the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna from 1890 to 1895. In 2024, the University Archive received two donations: a print by Popov and two documents from his student days.
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Welcome to Summer semester 2025
We wish all new and returning students, teachers and staff a successful, exciting summer semester at the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna!
Below you will find a compact overview of dates, links and contacts related to your studies!
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Erasmus-visit of the Institut Seni in Indonesia
In January 2025, as part of the Erasmus+ project International Credit Mobility, Michael Höpfner (Department of Photography) and Angelina Kratschanova (International Office), together with students from the Academy, visited Institut Seni in Yogyakarta. The students participated in a workshop on The Weight of Water, Time, Matter, Space in Indonesia and Europe and presented their artistic work.
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Results of the competition Woallewillkommensind announced
Woallewillkommensind is a competition for ideas for a barrier-free access to the main entrance of the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna on Schillerplatz. It was initiated by artist, student, and activist Philipp Muerling with the support of architect Alexander Diem.
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Birgit Jürgenssen Award Winner 2025: Antonia De La Luz Kašik
The 2025 Birgit Jürgenssen Prize, endowed with5,000 euro, will be awarded to artist Antonia De La Luz Kašik. The award ceremony will take place on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in the Aula of the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna.
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Mental Health Support for students
Precarious situations and coping with crises, problems, conflicts, insecurities, and fears regarding the future can lead to severe stress, which is why the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna encourages seeking professional help and support.
