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

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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 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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Continuing an exhibition series that began with Ed Ruscha and Edmund de Waal, the celebrated filmmaker behind such movies as The Life Aquatic and Isle of Dogs is curating a special exhibition alongside his partner, writer and designer Juman Malouf, selecting their favorite objects from all 14 of the KHM’s collections.

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Hire a cozy wooden hut along the Danube for up to twelve and barbecue away the winter chill. Or have a chef do it for you! Vegetarian huts available.

The Votivkino celebrates the quirky auteur’s exhibit at the KHM by showing his complete filmography.

In this study of photographic composition, 14 artists look closer at bringing subject and place into synthesis.

Vienna’s open-air culture hub is illumined in seasonal glow and artistic projections as the courtyard’s summer loungers are replaced by punch stands and Christmas treats.

One of the most beloved ballets of the 19th century, Manuel Legris of the Vienna State
Ballet lovingly reinvents Louis Mérante’s classic choreography.

An insight into neo-avant garde painting in the ‘60s and ‘70s, this retrospective features works from artists like Agnes Martin, Larry Poons and Gerhard Poeschl.

Bah Humbug! The Open House Theatre Company performs their wildly popular adaptation of Dickens’ timeless Christmas tale.

Fresh every night, the city’s premier English improv group embarks on a month-long residency for the festival season.

A collaboration between three of the city’s major English-language players, enjoy readings from contemporary and lesser known pieces and discover the power of a good script.

A collaboration between three of the city’s major English-language players, enjoy readings from contemporary and lesser known pieces and discover the power of a good script.

A beloved holiday tradition in its own right, Tchaikovsky’s ballet is performed with Rudolf Nureyev’s choreography, which adds a psychoanalytical spin on Hoffmann’s original.

A collaboration between three of the city’s major English-language players, enjoy readings from contemporary and lesser known pieces and discover the power of a good script.

A humorous and heartwarming account of enduring friendship, based on Mitch Albom’s award-winning autobiographical book.