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Vienna Will Get a New Art Fair in September, After Cancelation of Two Fairs

Vienna Will Get a New Art Fair in September, After Cancelation of Two Fairs

Published by Jenni Sidey

After the cancelation of two Viennese art fairs, an association of 35 of the city’s galleries has come together to launch a new fair: Astoria Artshow. Running September 10–13, Astoria Artshow will take place at the historic Astoria Garage, a six-story historic building dating to 1923 in Vienna’s 8th District that will host an art event for the first time. The inaugural edition host around 70 galleries, both from Austria and abroad, and it will act as a preview for a more formalized edition in 2027. Related Articles Astoria Artshow is being put on by VAU – Vienna Art United, whose board consists of owners of some of Gienna’s top galleries: Markus Peichl (of Galerie Crone Wien), Thomas Krinzinger (Galerie Krinzinger), Maximilian Thoman (Galerie Elisabeth und Klaus Thoman), Karoline Bartosch-Hilger (Galerie Hilger), Antonia Lia Orsi (City Galerie Wien), and Isabell Kisling-Steynek (Galerie Steinek). The first edition has received funding from both the City of Vienna and the Federal Ministry for Housing, Art, Culture, Media and Sport. “These grants enable Vienna galleries to establish a truly …

15 standout products from High-End Vienna, the yearly showcase of glorious audiophile indulgence

15 standout products from High-End Vienna, the yearly showcase of glorious audiophile indulgence

Published by Jenni Sidey

We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Sign Up For Goods 🛍️ Product news, reviews, and must-have deals. By signing up, you confirm you are 16+, will receive newsletters and promotional content and agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy. You may unsubscribe at any time. High-End Vienna is a showcase for luxury finishes and second-mortgage price tags. The 2026 edition took place June 4-7, and featured plenty of six-figure sticker shock and sci-fi designs. But beyond the design-forward statement pieces is some actually approachable gear, as well. We’ve sifted through dozens of press releases to identify where smarter systems are headed and to celebrate old-school hi-fi brands making their heritage feel fresh, presenting all of it as a gallery of beautiful excess. The fifth generation of the Diamond Dome tweeter-topped 800 Series, Bowers & Wilkins’ latest flagship speakers celebrate the brand’s 60th anniversary. As important as the sound it produces is the resonance it …

After Venice, Florentina Holzinger Brings a 9-Hour Performance to Vienna

After Venice, Florentina Holzinger Brings a 9-Hour Performance to Vienna

Published by Jenni Sidey

At this year’s Venice Biennale, the performance artist and choreographer Florentina Holzinger used the stage of the Austria Pavilion to alert viewers to an increasingly underwater dystopia. Seaworld Venice issued a dire warning of the flood to come: an underwater amusement park and a circling jet-ski signaled ecological catastrophe driven by turbo-tourism, while a group of performers climbed an enormous weathervane as a testament to the strength of collective action, and a performer lived in a reconstructed sewer treatment plant, in a tank sustained by body fluids contributed by the audience.⁠ Related Articles It was, certainly, among the most talked about pavilions at this year’s Biennale. On May 23, still sopping from seaworld, Holzinger opened “Pfingstspiel” (Pentecost Play), at Hermann Nitsch’s castle in Prinzendorf an der Zaya near Vienna. The 9-hour, one-time performance—created in collaboration with the Wiener Festwochen arts festival and the Nitsch Foundation—served as a complement to her Venice work. Nitsch, who died in 2022, is often thought of as the father of the 1960s radical performance art movement Viennese Actionism, whose ethos …

Crowds protest in Vienna ahead of Eurovision grand finale – POLITICO

Crowds protest in Vienna ahead of Eurovision grand finale – POLITICO

Published by Sam Flores

Norbert Kettner, chief executive of Vienna’s tourism board, told POLITICO that security measures around the city are “much more intense” than the last time Eurovision was hosted here in 2015.  “Yes, the security measures are extremely high. No big event in the free world can be made anymore without high security levels,” Kettner said, adding that the city is working to “protect people who want to celebrate peacefully, but also protect people who want demonstrate peacefully.”  He added that across the week, the energy among fans from different countries has been “peaceful and moderate.”   Eurovision’s organizer, the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), has repeatedly underlined that the song contest is apolitical, and that any broadcaster can take part as long as they follow EBU rules.   Speaking at a press conference on Saturday evening, the director general of Austria’s public broadcaster (ORF), Ingrid Thurnher, addressed the protest. She said everybody has the right to their opinion, and “that’s the nature of democracy,” but as the final is tonight the focus should be on the stage.   “We would really like for a couple of hours to have music, have the …

41% Of Muslim Youth In Vienna Believe Their Religious Laws Take Precedence

41% Of Muslim Youth In Vienna Believe Their Religious Laws Take Precedence

Published by Jenni Sidey

Via Remix News, A recent study conducted on behalf of the city of Vienna highlights a concerning trend among young Muslims regarding their religious and political views. This follows the recent announcement that Muslim children now comprise nearly 41 percent of the population in Vienna’s compulsory schools, making them the largest religious group. The study, published on May 12, 2026, was led by Kenan Güngör. He classifies the results as “very worrying,” noting that religion occupies a much larger space in the lives of Muslim youth compared to their peers. One of the most significant findings involves the hierarchy of legal and religious authority. Forty-one percent of Muslim youth agree with the statement that their religious laws take precedence over the laws in Austria, compared to 21 percent of Christian youth, as reported in Austrian news outlet Der Standard. Furthermore, 46 percent of Muslim respondents believe that one must be prepared to “fight and die in defense of one’s faith,” a view shared by 24 percent of Christians. Specifically, 73 percent of Shiite and 68 percent of …

Vienna Is Tense Ahead of 2026 Eurovision Final

Vienna Is Tense Ahead of 2026 Eurovision Final

Published by Daniella Wilson

As Eurovision nears its détente, Vienna’s divisions over the contest are on full display — especially in the cultural heart of the city, Maria-Theresien-Platz, where different political factions held opposing demonstrations over the past two days.  On Thursday a smattering of Israel supporters gathered at the Platz, named for an empress who once ruled the Habsburg Empire and is considered among the most intensely antisemitic monarchs of her era. The event, marketed as a Eurovision Flashmob, was not very mob-like. Participants wore shirts that read Mazel Lov, held hands and sang Hava Nagila. Some wrapped themselves in Iranian flags that date back to before the 1979 revolution, and as a soft drizzle descended, a band played jazz. But still, I could sense a frisson of tension, continuing the charged atmosphere from earlier in the week. A few of the heavyset older men in the crowd either belonged to secret service or just really liked wearing bluetooth headsets while looking in all directions every few seconds. Police vans idled nearby. Osnot Slomovitz, a longtime Vienna resident …

Thousands of fans arrive in Vienna as 70th edition of Eurovision kicks off

Thousands of fans arrive in Vienna as 70th edition of Eurovision kicks off

Published by Sam Flores

Eurovision kicked off in Vienna on Sunday, with thousands of fans flocking to the city for events and music ahead of the song contest’s grand final next weekend, with renewed calls for a boycott over Israel’s participation.  The Austrian capital is pulling out all the stops to host the 70th edition of the world’s most-watched song contest, with many side events scheduled in the run-up to the final on May 16. On Sunday afternoon, it was due to roll out the carpet – which at Eurovision is not red but turquoise – to welcome a parade of the 35 delegations from participating countries, as part of a colourful opening ceremony. On the agenda: the best – and worst – from seven decades of the music competition on a giant screen in front of the neo-Gothic city hall, in a square turned into a secured area reserved for fans. To display this content from YouTube, you must enable advertisement tracking and audience measurement. Accept Manage my choices One of your browser extensions seems to be blocking the video player from loading. …