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Open Days 2026

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all Academy locations

Opening hours:
Thu, 22.1.2026, 16–24 h
Fri, 23.1.2026, 11–22 h
Sat, 24.1.2026, 13–22 h
Sun, 25.1.2026, 13–18 h

special opening hours for Exhibit Studio and Exhibit Gallery, Exhibit Eschenbachgasse, the Paintings Gallery, and Karl-Schweighofer-Gasse!

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.

Locations:


Schillerplatz
Paintings Gallery, Exhibit Gallery, Exhibit Studio,
Institute for Art and Architecture, Institute for Fine Arts,
Insitute for Art Theory and Cultural Studies, University Library
1010 Vienna, Schillerplatz 3

Studio Building
Institute for Art and Architecture (Scenography),
Institute for Fine Arts
1060 Vienna, Lehárgasse 8

Sculpture studios
Institute for Fine Arts
1020 Vienna, Kurzbauergasse 9

Exhibit Eschenbachgasse
1010 Vienna, Eschenbachgasse 11, corner Getreidemarkt

Karl-Schweighofer-Gasse
Institute for Education in the Arts
1070 Vienna, Karl-Schweighofer-Gasse 3

* Special opening hours

Exhibit Gallery and Exhibit Studio
Thu, 22.1. 10–22 h
Fri, 23.1. 10–18 h
Sat, 24.1. 10–18 h
Sun, 25.1. 10–18 h

Exhibit Eschenbachgasse
Thu, 22.1., 16–22 h
Fri, 23.1., 11–22 h
Sat, 24.1., 13–22 h
Sun, 25.1., 13–18 h
26.1.–30.1., 13–18 h

Paintings Gallery
Thu, 10–22 h, from 16 h free entry
Fri–Sun: 10–18 h, free entry

Karl-Schweighofer-Gasse
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    Guided Tour Lehárgasse

    Guided tour through the Studio Building (Atelierhaus) in Lehárgasse for people interested in studying at the Academy. Visit to exhibitions in the studios and workshops; opportunity to talk to students.

    Guided tour

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    Studio Building

    Student Service

    Building of the Academy with blue sky

  • Masterpieces of intaglio printing from the Graphic Collection

    Guided tour in cooperation with the intaglio printing workshop.

    Guided tour

    Schillerplatz/ Study room

    Graphic Collection

  • Queer silent film with live scoring by Martti Winkler and Andi Lechner

    Martti Winkler and Andi Lechner present queer silent films with contemporary soundtracks at the Academy Library. 

    Film screening with live soundtrack

    Schillerplatz/ University Library (Reading room, M7)

    University Library

    Die SW-Fotografie im Querformat zeigt das Musikerduo im Profil. Links ist Martti Winkler in dunklem Langarmshirt. Das blonde Haar trägt sie vorne kurz und hinten lang, im Ohr einen Tunnel-Ohrring. Andi Lechner im weißen Hemd hat mittellanges dunkles Haar und seinen Kopf an Marttis linke Schulter gelehnt.

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    PERFORMANCES AULA!

    Performative experiments – conceptual or playful, as solo performances or in groups. Sometimes the audience is even involved. We look forward to seeing you!

    Performances

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    Schillerplatz/ Aula

    Fine Arts

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    Concert evening by the Scenography Class

    Concert and performances, organized by the Scenography class.

    Concert

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    Studio Building/ Studio

    Art and Architecture

    Das Bild zeigt Besucher in der Klasse für Bühnengestaltung während der Veranstaltung im Januar 2025. Auf ein Zelt wird eine Projektion einer Berglandschaft geworfen.

  • Masterpieces of intaglio printing from the Graphic Collection

    Guided tour in cooperation with the intaglio printing workshop.

    Guided tour

    Schillerplatz/ Study room

    Graphic Collection

  • Cloud of Unknowing

    A Performance by Anna Grebennikova and Olga Shapovalova.

    Performance

    Sculpture Studios

    Fine Arts

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    Lesung aus dem Memoir (Work in Progress): „Mama California, Schwester New York, Großtante Galizien“

    Performance by Judith Wolfsberger, Studio for Art and Image | Context.

    Reading

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    Schillerplatz 3
    1010 Vienna
    Room 116

    Fine Arts

  • Bruchpunkt (Breaking Point)

    Live-Performance by Cornelia Frank with  Phal:Angst as part of the exhibition Umbruchstellen (Turning Points).

    Performance

    Studio Building/ ground floor, north

    Education in the Arts

  • Zehnminutensalon: Still leben, laut lesen

    Reading based on an open call in collaboration with the artist collective “die große__”.

    Reading

    Studio Building/ Studio

    Art and Architecture

    Verschiedene Elemente eines Stilllebens sind vor einem roten Hintergrund collagiert. Man sieht Zuckerwürfel, Würste, Artischocken, einen toten Hasen und andere leblose Tiere.

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    but all echo scribbles

    The studio of Art and Time I Media is hosting a live radio broadcast in cooperation with Radio Orange.

    Live Radio Broadcast /Listening station

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    Studio Building/ ground floor, north

    Fine Arts

    Ankündigung einer Live-Radiosendung. Das Bild zeigt einen orangefarbenen Hintergrund mit schwarzer Linienzeichnung eines Vintage-Radios und Text.

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    Roots

    Roots (Unbelonging) is a poetic exploration of family ties, heritage and loss. From a trans*crip perspective, the piece looks at mothering (unmothering, remothering, antimothering) and its limits.

    Performance

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    Schillerplatz 3
    1010 Vienna
    Room 116

    Fine Arts

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    EASY AND EASY

    Reading-Performance by Kanako Tada, Studio for Art and Image | Context.

    Reading-Performance

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    Schillerplatz 3
    1010 Vienna
    Room 116

    Fine Arts

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    The Dreamer has to Fall: A Musical Evening

    The Dreamer Has To Fall: A Musical Evening is a small room concert.

    Concert

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    Schillerplatz 3
    1010 Vienna
    Room 116

    Fine Arts

    poster of the event

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    OPEN MIC: COUNTOUR

    Join us for an open mic session, from 18:45 h to 19:20 h on Saturday, January 24, 2026, in Room 116.

    Interactive Performance

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    Schillerplatz 3
    1010 Vienna
    Room 116

    Fine Arts

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    RAUSCHGANG

    DRAGSHOW by HAUS OF RAUSCH with aDJ Set!

    Dragshow

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    Schillerplatz/ Aula

    Fine Arts

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    Vodkabrunch

    The studio for Art and Space | Object invites everyone to the Vodkabrunch in Kurzbauergasse.

    Party

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    Sculpture Studios/ ground floor, 60

    Fine Arts

  • Guided tour for the exhibitions of the Studio for Art and Space | Spatial Strategies

    A guided tour for the exhibitions of Studio Spatial Strategies by Julia Kronenberg and Sheila Grace Tan.

    Guided tour

    Sculpture Studios/ EG 23

    Fine Arts