Open Days 2026
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
List of entries
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Meet the Working Group on Equal Opportunities!
The working groups wants to introduce itself to you at Rundgang 2026!
Study information
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Schillerplatz/ E7
Academy
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POP-UP DILEMMA
Printing station in the Scenography class - get the print on your shirt!
Printing station
Studio Building/ Studio
Art and Architecture
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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/ Auditorium
Fine Arts
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Art and Time | Film: Screening of works by students
Screenings of works by Lukas Ortel, Daria Boudanova, Bernhard Schiessl & Mafalda Rakoš, Flurina Schneider & Laura Ettel, Ali Amiri, and Media Resistance Group.
Screening
Studio Building/ 2. floor, Multi-Purpose Space
Fine Arts
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Critical Situationships
Critical Situationships presents the Master in Critical Studies during Rundgang through an evening of informal encounters, including a bar and drag performance. We invite everyone to delve into criticality (in theory and practice!) in an open and welcoming setting.
Event
Schillerplatz/ M20
Art Theory and Cultural Studies
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Opening of the IKL-Exhibition
Grand opening of the IKL exhibition on the ground floor north, with a welcome by the institute management, organizers, teachers and students of the Institute
Exhibition opening
Studio Building/ ground floor, north
Education in the Arts
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A Sketch for Wolfgang
A presentation by Maggessi/Morusiewicz in the context of their artistic research project W/ri/gh/ting Archives through Artistic Research (FWF | PEEK AR716).
Presentation
Qwien
Zentrum für queere Kultur und Geschichte
Ramperstorfergasse 39
1050 ViennaenArt Theory and Cultural Studies
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LEGIONELLA Concerts
The event Legionella invites you to the concert series and the exhibition representing all Studio participants of the studio for Art and Image | Expansion under the professorship of Daniel Richter.
Concerts
Atelierhaus
Lehárgasse 8
1060 Wien
2nd floorFine Arts
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SOUNDLAB SHOWCASE
Art and sound with live acts, electronic performances, soundscapes and dj sets.
Art and Sound
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Studio Building
Lehárgasse 8
1060 Vienna
Sound LabFine Arts
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Book presentation: Social Psychology of Authoritarianism. On the Relevance of the Frankfurt School's Research on Authoritarianismer Frankfurter Schule
An event hosted by the IKW, organized by Jens Kastner.
Book presentation
Schillerplatz/ M13a
Art Theory and Cultural Studies
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Die Stürze (The Falls)
Performance on the theme of falling, based on Amitav Ghosh's book The Nutmeg's Curse. What must fall and how? Falling backwards, changing direction, falling in slow motion. The audience experiences falls to come, in the Gallery of the Studio Building.
Performance
Studio Building/ 3. floor, gallery
Art and Architecture
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HALLWAYCONCERT
A concert organized by the Studio for Art and Image | Graphics.
Concert
Schillerplatz 3
1010 Wien
Hallway in front of Room EA4Fine Arts
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Kunst- und Kulturpädagogik – Exhibition
Exhibition of student work from the Department of Art and Cultural Education at the Institute for Art Education.
Exhibition
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Karl-Schweihofer-Gasse 3, 4.03 and 4.01
Education in the Arts
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Interdisciplinary Puppetry Modules for Art Universities
IPMAU is a pilot project for an innovative, modular, transdisciplinary and contemporary puppet theater training for art students.
Conference
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Schillerplatz/ Anatomy Hall
Fine Arts
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IKA Study Information Architecture
The Institute for Art and Architecture offers study information on the Bachelor and Master programs.
Study information
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Schillerplatz 3
1010 Vienna
Room 203bArt and Architecture
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Guided Tour Schillerplatz
Guided tour through the Academy building at Schillerplatz for people interested in studying at the Academy.
Guided tour
Main Building
Student Service
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Portfolio Feedback for the Bachelor’s Degree in Design in Context
Teachers and students of the Institute for Education in the Arts (IKL) provide individual feedback on artistic/design portfolios with regard to the entrance examination for the Bachelor’s degree program in Design in Context.
Study information
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Karl-Schweighofer-Gasse/ 2.11
Education in the Arts
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Portfolio consulting ÖH
Students of theStudents' Union (ÖH) for the Institute for Education in the Arts (IKL) provide individual feedback on artistic/design portfolios with a view to the entrance examination for the bachelor's degree programs in Art and Education and Design in Context.
Study information
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Karl-Schweighofer-Gasse 3
1070 Vienna
ÖH Kitchen, 2nd floorEducation in the Arts
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Portfolio Consultation for the Bachelor's Degree Program in Art and Education
Teachers and students of the Institute for Education oin the Arts (IKL) provide individual feedback on artistic/design portfolios with a view to the entrance examination for the Bachelor's degree in Art and Education.
Study information
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Karl-Schweighofer-Gasse 3
1070 Vienna
Room 3.04Education in the Arts
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Guided Tour Schillerplatz
Guided tour through the Academy building at Schillerplatz for people interested in studying at the Academy.
Guided tour
Main Building
Student Service
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We're making space – A materials flea market for students
Flea market with leftover materials from storage
Flea market
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Karl-Schweighofer-Gasse 3
1070 Vienna
4th floor, hallwayEducation in the Arts
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Workshop tour
Teachers will guide you through the various workshops of the Institute for Education in the Arts.
Guided tour
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Karl-Schweighofer-Gasse 3
1070 Vienna
Room EG 03Education in the Arts
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Masterpieces of intaglio printing from the Graphic Collection
Guided tour in cooperation with the intaglio printing workshop.
Guided tour
Schillerplatz/ Study room
Graphic Collection
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Show printing in the intaglio printing workshop
In cooperation with the Graphic Collection, which introduces you to the world of intaglio prints by Martin Schongauer, Albrecht Dürer, and Rembrandt, we invite you to experience the complementary, practical, contemporary counterpart to this field of work following the guided tours. Students from various departments at the academy, who print small editions of their own work, will be giving visitors a glimpse behind the scenes.
Show printing
Schillerplatz/ S13
Fine Arts
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Pizza slices from the oven
Freshly baked pizza slices from the oven in the metal workshop of the Institute for Education in the Arts. Hosted by Barbara Rohner and Peter Spitaler.
Food
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Karl-Schweighofer-Gasse 3
1070 Vienna
Room 4.06Education in the Arts
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Grapheme - New Books in Conversation An Evening with the Institute for Art Theory and Cultural Studies
Authors and editors associated with the Institute for Art Theory and Cultural Studies of the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna cordially invite you for informal individual conversations about their newly published books at the Open Days 2026 in 5-minute slots.
Book presentation and talk
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Schillerplatz/ M13a
Art Theory and Cultural Studies
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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/ Auditorium
Fine Arts
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VIVI SCREENS
A collection of film works by students from the Department of Art and Time | Video.
Screening
Studio Building/ studio north
Fine Arts
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Die Stürze (The Falls)
Performance on the theme of falling, based on Amitav Ghosh's book The Nutmeg's Curse. What must fall and how? Falling backwards, changing direction, falling in slow motion. The audience experiences falls to come, in the Gallery of the Studio Building.
Performance
Studio Building/ 3. floor, gallery
Art and Architecture
