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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.

Proposal "New entrance", Credit: STUDIO SAUNA

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.

Antonia De La Luz Kašik, Foto: Matías Krahn Uribe

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.

Schillerpark, Foto: Büro für Öffentlichkeitsarbeit, Akademie der bildenden Künste Wien

Zukünfte-Laboratorium visits the Academy

On February 21, 2025, the second edition of the Zukünfte-Laboratorium on the topic of inclusion took place at the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna.

Foto: Büro für Öffentlichkeitsarbeit, Akademie der bildenden Künste Wien

INTK featured in Nachrichten aus der Chemie

Dubravka Jembrih-Simbürger, who teaches at and is Deputy Chair of the Institute of Natural Sciences and Technology in the Arts, is also head of the working group "Research & Preservation of Cultural Assets" at the Austrian Chemical Society (GÖCH). She was invited to present the institute in the journal "Nachrichten aus der Chemie", the article was published in November 2024. Now Jembrih-Simbürger and the institute are happy to share the article with the public - a great opportunity to get to know the INTK better!

Zwei bunte Bilder auf einer schwarzen Wand hinter einem Gerüst, auf dem ein Kamera-ähnliches Gerät montiert ist. Die Kamera ist über Kabel mit einem weiteren Gerät und einem Laptop verbunden. Daneben ein Mikroskop.

New professor for Transgender Studies as of 1.3.: Cat Dawson

We warmly welcome Cat Dawson (Univ.prof. for Transgender Studies, Institute for Art Theory and Cultural Studies) to the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna!

New professor for Theory and Mediation of Contemporary Art as of 1.4.: Alena J. Williams

We warmly welcome Alena J. Williams (Professorship for Theory and Mediation of Contemporary Art, Institute for Art Theory and Cultural Studies) to the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna!

New professor for Architectural Design as of 1.3.: Susanne Brorson

We warmly welcome Susanne Brorson (Professorship for Architectural Design, Institute for Art and Architecture) to the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna!

New colleagues – summer term 2025 update

Trialog formats in March – internal events

170.000 euros net proceeds at the Academy Auction 2025

The Academy of Fine Arts is delighted with the net proceeds of 170,000 euros from this year's Academy Auction. The Academy's successful charity event in cooperation with the Dorotheum took place for the 11th time in January 2025.

Admission Exam Master in Critical Studies for the study year 2025/2026

Registration online and Submission of the examination assignment online from February 3 until February 28, 2025.
The online application will be available during the call at https://calls.akbild.ac.at/calls/MACS25/
Applicants who are invited for a personal interview / oral examination will be notified by email until April 4, 2025.

Zulassungsprüfung Master in Critical Studies für das Studienjahr 2025/2026

Anmeldung online und Abgabe der Prüfungsaufgabe von 3. Februar bis 28. Februar 2025.
Die Online Bewerbung wird während des Calls möglich sein unter: https://calls.akbild.ac.at/calls/MACS25/
Die zum mündlichen Gespräch eingeladenen Bewerber_innen werden per E-Mail bis zum 4. April 2025 informiert.

Press reports on research project "fashion and the far-right. the new complexity in style"

NeoFashFarRight” is an in-depth fashion studies research investigating the current role of fashion for the far right in Europe and the US. The project is led by Elke Gaugele and Sarah Held (both from the Institute for Education in the Arts). Both the national and international press have already reported on the research project.

NeoFashFarRight – Fashion and the Far Right The New Complexity in Style

University Library – February 2025 Vacation

The University Library of the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna is on vacation. The Main Library and the Branch Library at the Institute for Education in the Arts will be closed from February 3 to 16, 2025.