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New from the start of the semester: Corporate Sound by Luisali Theisen
After a student competition in cooperation with the Sound labor under the direction of Franz Pomassl, the concept of Luisali Theisen convinced the jury the most for a corporate sound, which was announced in connection with the new visual appearance of the Academy for various digital applications.
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Post-conceptual Art Practices/PCAP) at the documenta fifteen, Kassel (12.9.–16.9.)
Within the framework of the BIP (Blended Intensive Programme) funded by the EU and supported by the International Office of the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna.
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Congratulations: Tizza Covi awarded in Venice
Tizza Covi will take over the professorship of art and film from October 2022. The Austrian film Vera by the Vienna-based directing duo Tizza Covi and Rainer Frimmel has won two awards in the Orizzonti supporting track at the 79th Venice Film Festival. The film received the award for best director.
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Climate Action October – Academy launches self-experiment
As forward-looking educational institutions, art universities have a special responsibility concerning sustainability and climate protection. With their focus on creative practice, they also have a special competence in framing and helping to shape social discourses. With its focus on sustainability, the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna underlines its role as a contributor to social transformation and a place for experimentation.
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Intensive German course for the achievement of level A1 and B1
Registration: August 29 - September 9, 2022
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Ruth Sonderegger receives funding for research project from the Volkswagen Foundation
In the first round of calls for proposals for the funding initiative "Aufbruch - Neue Forschungsräume für die Geistes- und Kulturwissenschaften," the Board of Trustees of the Volkswagen Foundation approved nine projects out of 196 applications received, with total funding of 2.6 million euros.
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First protected green façade at our sculpture studios
On the façade of the sculpture studios in Kurzbauergasse, a single wild wine plant has been growing on the front of the houses for 100 years. Now it is becoming a natural monument – and a model for further greening.
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Bundesimmobiliengesellschaft builds sustainable book depository for Viennese universities
The architectural competition has been decided - the new building for 130,000 linear metres of books will be a particularly climate-friendly timber hybrid building.
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Impact Hub Vienna und MQ | Raum Schaffen: Co-Design Your MQ. Ein Hackathon
Der Hackathon Raum Schaffen: Co-Design your MQ findet im Rahmen und unter Förderung der New European Bauhaus Hackathon Woche des EIT Climate KIC und der EIT Community: New European Bauhaus statt. Der Hackathon wird von Impact Hub Vienna und dem Museumsquartier Wien in Kooperation mit der Vienna Design Week und der Akademie der bildenden Künste Wien durchgeführt. Einreichungen bis 14.9.2022.
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Studio in Residence "Year of Climate Care 2022": Veza Czyn
We are happy to present the winner of the Open Call for Studio in Residence "Year of Climate Care 2022": Veza Czyn, student of the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna.
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Attention! New deadlines in the academic year 2022/23
Due to the nationwide unification of the deadlines for the continuing student registrations, the extended deadline will no longer exist.
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Successful Academy Auction 2022
The traditional charity auction of the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna in cooperation with the Dorotheum raised approximately 270.000 Euro in January 2022 to support students in financial need and the associations tralalobe, solidarity matters and Habibi & Hawara.
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Gustav-Peichl-Awardee 2022: Emma Linnea Carlén
Emma Linnea Carlén receives the Gustav Peichl Award 2022, sponsored by the Federal Ministry for Arts, Culture, Civil Service and Sport and the Society of Friends of the Fine Arts and endowed with 4,000 euros.
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Kunsthalle Wien 2022 Prize goes to Albin Bergström
Albin Bergström (Object Sculpture / Julian Göthe), who was awarded the main prize for the Academy, convinced the jury with his daring and cheerful sculptures.
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New professorship for Art and Film: Tizza Covi
Starting in October 2022 Tizza Covi will take over the professorship for Art and Film. The Academy of Fine Arts Vienna congratulates it’s new professor to the Austrian Film Award in the category "Best Documentary" for Records from the Underworld.
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New Cooperation between the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna and Return on Art
returnonart.com aims to offer a global sales and distribution platform for established and emerging artists at fair conditions.
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Award winners 21|22
For the academic year 20|21, the Academy will award the following prizes to distinguished graduates and students:
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Honorary Mention at Ars Electronica Award for Digital Humanity
by the Austrian Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs