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Exhibiting visual artists from around the world exploring music from Laurie Anderson or John Cage to Vienna’s own Gerhard Rühm, this exhibit will also coincide with performances from the likes of Hermann Nitsch.

Commemorating the centennial of Klimt’s death, the Leopold explores the lasting impact of Viennese Modernism’s chief protagonist.

Vienna saw drastic cultural and societal change around the turn of the 20th century. The work of this revered photographer and close friend of Gustav Klimt offers a privileged insight.

Polly Apfelbaum’s new exhibition at the Belvedere 21 features six of her trademark hand-woven rugs, and encourages visitors to engage with her work feet-first.

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Catch a glimpse of the world’s most awe-inspiring moments captured on camera:

After 5,034 photographers from 126 countries submitted 80,408 works last year,

45 were selected by an international jury of peers as the best press photos

worldwide. Now on tour, this annual exhibition documents the very best and

iconic images in journalism.

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Partly inspired by the Viennese Actionism of the 1970s, Bolivian-American Huanca’s work encompasses performance, sculpture, video and soundscapes to create a multisensory experience.

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The Volkstheater’s production of The Merchant of Venice is an exciting, new interpretation of Shakespeare’s classic play. Director Anna Badora envisions Venice as a casino and encourages audience participation.

Dates: October 3, 9, 11, 21, and 27.

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This cinematic spectacle remembers the past and keeps traditions alive with a week of intriguing features, documentaries, shorts, lectures and special events, with many films either screened or subtitled in English.

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The annual festival brings famous musicians and promising newcomers from the Middle Eastern and Arab world, introducing the region’s rich culture in the form of traditional ballads and unique, modern genres.

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Gamers unite at this mammoth convention featuring e-sports competitions, introductory games for younglings as well as academic discourse from F.R.O.G (Future and Reality of Gaming).

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Explore autumn’s bounty of berries at the City Farm’s proud new home in Augarten and take away plants for your own garden, balcony or terrace.

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With highly seeded stars, including the ATP’s number nine-ranked Kevin Anderson of South Africa, this is without doubt the biggest tennis event in Austria’s sporting calendar.

Through October 29.

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The winner of the Kapsch Contemporary Art Prize 2018, Müller’s work shows a dynamic interplay of architecture, painting and sculpture.

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Austria’s finest barkeepers and mixologists gather to share tips and tricks, shaking and stirring delicious cocktails for discerning barflies.

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Following the success of his exhibition The Happy Show in 2015, Stefan Sagmeister is returning to Vienna with his creative partner Jessica Walsh to explore the concept of beauty. This immersive sensory experience incorporates a diverse range of media, and it’s a testament to the emotional effectiveness of beautiful design.

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The 56th edition of Vienna’s film festival sees new director Eva Sangiorgi take over, offering a cavalcade of thought-provoking features, documentaries and retrospectives from all over the world, including a look back at Hollywood’s B-movies and the latest film from Nouvelle Vague legend Jean-Luc Godard.

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With three dance floors and vibes to choose from, this electro-jazz after-work party has something for everyone.

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The largest design fair in the Germansphere presents a wealth of ideas for craft enthusiasts and a great chance to support – and purchase – independent design.

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The 19th century painter Pirosmani encompasses the image of the artist as outsider: Self-taught and not widely acknowledged until after his death. Now the Georgian’s work stands as a fine example of avant-garde primitivism.

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With over 110 performances by 30 orchestras, choirs and ensembles, this major festival aims to give a stage to contemporary music and composers like Olga Neuwirth (pictured), with many pieces played for the first time ever. This year’s theme is “Security,” an exploration of control and freedom, safety and risk and how they keep each other in permanent balance. Beginning with the opening concert with the Vienna Philharmonic that will perform without a conductor, the many artists present will prove that “classical” music is not a thing of the past.

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The celebrated director Frederick Wiseman takes an extensive look at the inner workings of New York Public Library in this mammoth documentary. Starts October 24.

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This alternative hip-hop group helped put Atlanta’s rap scene on the map alongside OutKast during the 1990s while countering gangster rap by addressing political and social issues.

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An Austro-Dutch-Swiss coproduction about friendship, Monkey Dreams takes a journey into the imagination through the power of dance with this performance for ages six and up.

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Dress up and join the fright parade as scary monsters and super creeps come out to play; an exhilarating day out for the whole family.

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