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  • Jun 06, 2024

    Mission Statement

    The new version of the Mission Statement of the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna, May 2024.

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  • Jun 10, 2024

    The Academy mourns the death of Sinan Gültekin (1960 - 2024)

    The Academy announces with great regret that Sinan Gültekin passed away in Vienna on June 8, 2024 at the age of 64. Gültekin studied to become a teacher of artistic subjects at the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna from 1985 to 1991. Since 2000 he has been a member of the Institute for Education in the Arts.

    Education in the Arts

  • Jun 25, 2024

    First UNIQA Art Prize 2024 goes to Emma Hummerhielm Carlén

    In cooperation with UNIQA, the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna is awarding the UNIQA Art Prize, which is endowed with 15.000 Euro, for the first time. This makes it one of the most highly endowed prizes for young artists in Austria. It goes to Emma Hummerhielm Carlén, a sculptor who is able to explore spaces in an extremely differentiated way and who convinced the jury members with her formally precise, minimal and powerful works. The prizewinner's exhibition will open in February 2025 in the foyer of the UNIQA Tower in Vienna.

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  • Jun 10, 2024

    Art in Building Competition BUWOG x Akbild

    The Academy of Fine Arts Vienna, together with BUWOG, is launching an art-in-building competition.

  • Jun 07, 2024

    FID Marseille: World premiere for a film by Constanze Ruhm

    Constanze Ruhm's new film will have its world premiere at the FID - Marseille International Film Festival from June 25th to 30th, 2024. Constanze Ruhm is a professor in the Studio for Art and Time | Media at the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna.

    Fine Arts

  • May 31, 2024

    The Academy mourns the death of Thomas Heise (1955-2024)

    From 2013 to 2022, Thomas Heise was Professor of Art and Film at the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna.

  • Jun 20, 2024

    University Library – Summer 2024

    The University Library of the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna also offers all services in summer. 

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  • May 29, 2024

    Samuel Bich receives Cathrin-Pichler-Preis 2024

    Samuel Bich receives the Cathrin Pichler Prize 2024, endowed with 2,500 euros, sponsored by the City of Vienna. The certificate will be awarded during the graduation ceremony on June 28, 2024.

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  • Sep 03, 2024

    Online Admission to Study in Winter semester 2024 now open

    Online pre-registration is required for the admission to study at the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna from
    September 2 – October 31, 2024.
    The general student registration is also possible from September 2 – October 31, 2024.

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  • Jun 28, 2024

    Award winners 2023/24

    For the academic year 2023/24, the Academy will award the following prizes to distinguished graduates and students:

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