As environmental concerns grow, this exhibition looks to architecture and urban planning’s roles in sustainable development.

An exhibition on the era eventually known as known as ‘Red Vienna,’ a period between the two World Wars where city hall was dominated by a progression of innovative Social Democrats –  a time of great advancements in architecture and quality of life which contributed greatly to the success of the city we see today.

After a successful three seasons, Citywave once again sets up at Shopping City Süd, giving landlocked Austrians the chance to surf with their stationary wave riding technology. In June, the Citywave pro World Tour will stop by for a qualifier, with various international surfers competing €10,000 and an invite to the finals in Tokyo 2020.

Owing much to anti-classical art between the 15th and 18th centuries, Op Art, a mid-20th century movement based on optical illusions is still prevalent today, though usually taken lightly by critics. This exhibition aims to elucidate the wider context of this sensory and experiential style through paintings, reliefs and installations, ultimately making a case for its artistic worth.

Entitled “BRAVE NEW VIRTUES. Shaping Our Digital World,” this year’s Biennale for Change seeks to start a debate on values in the digital age through an interdisciplinary approach combining art, design and architecture. A number of exhibitions will open a debate about technology’s intersection with culture, gender, consumerism and possible futures.

Vienna’s natural history museum teams up  with the climate change charity, Project Pressure, for this special exhibition that aims to create an engaging picture of the state of the environment worldwide through the work of international artists.

Residing on the edge of abstraction and representation, the expressionistic works of painter Sean Scully are displayed in a new light via this never-before-exhibited study: 23 large-scale oil paintings of the artist’s 7 year-old son, Oisín, playing on the beach.

Raising awareness of environmental problems via sculpture, A Blazing World by local artist Claudia Märzendorfer focuses on plastic waste polluting the oceans with an installation that opens multiple perspectives.

Using performance art, sound sculptures, video and installations, German conceptual artist Schulz explores randomness and control in the mechanical production of images as processes for creation.

20 international brewers and over 150 different types of beer, as well as food trucks and live music, will descend on the Ottakringer Brewery for this summer festival dedicated to the blessed suds.

Making her name by approaching political and social topics with mixed media and dry humor, this Berlin-based artist and former teacher at the Bildende’s new exhibit I Cannot Hide My Anger is a site-specific installation that interacts with the Belvedere 21’s classic modernist architecture, physically reflecting male power structures in art history, politics and language.

This time-honored music film festival transforms city hall square into a center of culture, replete with a children’s opera festival and an expansive international food court. The 150th anniversary of the Staatsoper is at the heart of this year’s program and will be duly celebrated with transmissions of big productions like Verdi’s Aida and Othello, with concert recordings of various pop stars and music legends rounding out the program.

Venture beyond the curtains of one of Vienna’s premier concert halls as the Konzerthaus grants guided tours throughout the summer off season.

Using a movie script conceived by English conceptual artist Gillick, the visual art quartet Gelatin will transform the Kunsthalle into a set incorporating members of the public.

With the 60 year-old Wien Museum undergoing major renovation over the coming years, its empty halls explore the subcultures of skating and street art, inviting participants and viewers to engage in an open, ever-changing, microcosmic exhibition.

The exhibit Als Ich Can shows 3 of the 20 or so surviving works by this influential 15th century painter, offering a glimpse into the time of Duke Philip, early renaissance urban culture and courtly life in the Burgundian Netherlands.

Screening a fun and thought-provoking mix of international features, documentaries, shorts and experimental films free of charge, the Frameout Film Festival is a cinephiliac’s dream come true. This year features a program co-curated with the q21, /slash film festival and Calle Libre street art festival.

Showing off the magic of brevity, this short film festival presents quirky and unusual cinematic experiments from the world over.

The renowned Belgian choreographer Wim Vandekeybus blurs the lines between performers and audience with this “collective happening,” exploring herd mentality and mass manipulation.

Fostering tolerance and understanding between cultures, this large festival boasts a bazaar with arts and crafts, drum and dance workshops and various concerts while promoting economic, social, humanitarian and ecological justice via charity partners, lectures and readings. So, prepare for bright colors, captivating music, cultural diversity and take a journey to a fascinating continent!

Austria’s answer to Davos, this conference has drawn more than 5,000 participants, 900 speakers and 700 young students from over 100 countries every year since 1945 to the Tyrolean village Alpbach to discuss current issues of our time. This year, hundreds of experts from science, politics, business, culture and civil society will converge to focus on the topics of freedom and security.

Quentin Tarantino’s latest reimagines Tinseltown in the late 1960s between the Manson family and down-and-out actors with a stellar cast including Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt and Margot Robbie.

Local artist Rass’ installation series Lumen uses old lamps and modern LEDs to create atmospheric light and sound installations that come to life at dusk. Daily from 19:00-0:00

Local artist Rass’ installation series Lumen uses old lamps and modern LEDs to create atmospheric light and sound installations that come to life at dusk. Daily from 19:00-0:00

Local artist Rass’ installation series Lumen uses old lamps and modern LEDs to create atmospheric light and sound installations that come to life at dusk. Daily from 19:00-0:00

Vienna’s premier summer after work party for art lovers returns, offering a chance to explore the famous museum and its galleries with a spritzer in hand.

Local artist Rass’ installation series Lumen uses old lamps and modern LEDs to create atmospheric light and sound installations that come to life at dusk. Daily from 19:00-0:00

For the 7th year running, this special interest open-air film festival by the Architekturzentrum Wien will showcase documentaries, shorts, experimental films and animations revolving around architecture. This time, they focus on sustainability with the theme “Repairing the Future: Architecture for a Broken Planet.”

On select Thursday nights, the MuseumQuarter holds exclusive tours of the Leopold, Mumok and Kunsthalle for a single ticket, along with a small champagne reception before the start.

Local artist Rass’ installation series Lumen uses old lamps and modern LEDs to create atmospheric light and sound installations that come to life at dusk. Daily from 19:00-0:00

When an acerbic talk show host (Emma Thomson) faces cancellation, she pins her hopes on adding some diversity to her all-white, all-male writer’s room in this comedy about inclusion and privilege.

Local artist Rass’ installation series Lumen uses old lamps and modern LEDs to create atmospheric light and sound installations that come to life at dusk. Daily from 19:00-0:00

Join the rollerbladers and cyclists for a weekly nocturnal ride through the streets of Vienna! Organized by the Green Party, this group rides to push for more room for people-powered vehicles. Leave the exhaust fumes behind and skate with the city under the lights.

An end-of-summer fixture since 1946, you don’t need to be a socialist to enjoy this easygoing festival with an impressive music lineup, great food and various talks – but it helps. Free entry.

The Japanese embassy and community cordially invites all to this summer festival, featuring musical and cultural presentations, origami, shogi and calligraphy workshops, foodstalls galore, and so much more! Come and celebrate 150 years of Austrian-Japanese friendship!

Immerse yourself in the booming Viennese music scene at the classic Nightwalk, a welcome showcase for nightlife on the Gürtel between Thaliastraße and Alserstraße featuring free concerts and specials.

Local artist Rass’ installation series Lumen uses old lamps and modern LEDs to create atmospheric light and sound installations that come to life at dusk. Daily from 19:00-0:00

Learn conscious dance the 5 rhythms & Soul Motion way at these weekly mini-workshops and allow yourself to be inspired from within, taking cues from your environment and fellow dancers.