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Championed by New York gallery owner Holly Solomon, the Pattern and Decoration Movement of the 1970s and ’80s in the United States was a response to Minimalism and Conceptualism, drawing inspiration from bold designs in world history to create sprawling, bright and exciting work, from ceramics to mosaics.

Taking inspiration from the Prater’s hall of mirrors, Viennese visual artist Margreiter explores reality and representation, transforming the entire gallery space into a walkthrough installation.

Showing a selection of Nepalese art from the 1950s up to today, this exhibition illustrates the changing views of the nation on the west, as well as its development and plays on tradition.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The IWM’s (Institute for Human Sciences) summer school is all about understanding and finding your place in a democracy, featuring  discussions and lectures with sub-themes ranging from colonialism, population politics, governmentality and biopolitics, environmentalism and the history of democracy in the world.

At this week of horticultural fun, kids learn interesting facts about gardening, discover nature and enjoy fun games at an educational farm in the heart of Vienna. The groups are limited to 15 children at a time and feature  trained caregivers, a warm, freshly made lunch and two snacks provided daily. Ages 6-12, €350.

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

One of the few women to sing in the male-dominated genre of Coimbra Fado, 50-year veteran of the stage Lenita Gentil presents Portugal’s melancholy musical tradition in Vienna for one night only.

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.