UNSTOPPABLE!
Pathos, pop, and politics: the House of Austrian History (hdgö) has swiftly declared the glittering universe of the Eurovision Song Contest part of contemporary history. In the exhibition “New Times: Austria Since 1918,” Austria’s historical journey is accompanied by iconic relics such as Conchita’s unforgettable dress from ESC 2014 or JJ’s Wasted Love stage, as well as images from the Grand Prix de la Chanson, which took place in 1967 amid imperial splendor in the Neue Hofburg.
Amid all this, a wonderfully down-to-earth realization emerges: the Song Contest was never just trivial sing-along fluff, but always a loud – and admittedly delightfully tasteless – stage for everything Europe is negotiating at any given moment, from questions of identity to global affairs.
For those who prefer a digital experience, the web exhibition “PROTEST, SCANDALS, POLITICS: 70 YEARS OF THE EUROVISION SONG CONTEST” offers a deep dive. Open until October 11! (Photo: © Markus Guschelbauer)
JUPITER EP
It’s no surprise to us that Philipp Quehenberger has no interest in crowd-pleasing electronics. But he’s always been ahead of his time not just musically, but stylistically as well. Legend has it he made the mustache trend socially acceptable in Vienna two decades ago.
Now the underground artist has teamed up with deep house veteran Peter Czak (aka Peter Zack). Since the late ’90s, Czak has shaped Vienna’s club scene as a DJ, producer, and label head. The result is the EP Jupiter, where deep house meets downtempo—and it’s genuinely a lot of fun.
The EP is available digitally on all major streaming platforms. (Photo: © Stefan Joham)
FREE GUIDED TOURS AT ALBERTINA
It’s a little sensation in itself: at the Albertina – where tickets aren’t exactly cheap – there’s something on offer for free! On selected dates, you can visit the group exhibition CARE MATTERS for free, including a guided tour.
Curated by Gabriele Schor, the exhibition from the Sammlung Verbund – which houses outstanding works by contemporary and feminist artists – shines a light on something we take for granted in everyday life but rarely gets a stage: care work, and the question of who actually performs it. About 50 works by 32 international and Austrian artists make it clear: the shop doesn’t run itself, gentlemen!
Tours are limited to 25 participants. REGISTER PER MAIL HERE. (Foto: ©Christine Lederer)
Dates:
Fri, March 27, 4:00 PM
Wed, April 8, 6:00 PM
Wed, April 22, 6:00 PM
Fri, May 8, 3:00 PM
Wed, June 17, 6:00 PM
TASTE SICILY
If you’re not in the mood for boring chocolate bunnies this Easter, you might want to fill your basket with a taste of the South instead.
Austrian Andreas Bergbaur (founder of the fashion platform Unit F, later at Jil Sander, Versace, Zegna, Roberto Cavalli, and more) has had enough of fashion and vanity and moved to Sicily. From there, he’s now building a direct bridge between Sicilian farmers and producers and your kitchen table with his new online shop.
On offer: almonds, cheese, pasta, and some of the finest olive oil (our mouths are already watering as we write this).
Anyone who once marketed fashion at an international level knows how to curate desire. Now he’s using that expertise for local businesses that often struggle with exports. Mangiare, ragazzi! (Photo: © Rafaela Pröll) Shop HERE.
HEATED RIVALRY
Recently launched on HBO Max, Heated Rivalry is a queer ice hockey series about two players whose rivalry turns into a fiery affair beyond the ice.
Series junkies worldwide are already celebrating the show as outrageously good, and even everyone's darling Zohran Mamdani, Mayor of NEW YORK, recommends curling up on the sofa during a snowstorm with the book on which the series is based. Meanwhile, the New York Times named HEATED RIVALRY one of the best series of the past year in its review podcast. The series can be streamed on HBO Max. (Foto: ©Warner Bros. Discovery)
LOVE ILLUSTRATED BOOK
There is one thing we can all agree on: the world can always use more LOVE. Which makes it especially nice that the third illustrated book by the international photography collective FEMXPHOTOGRAPHERS.ORG, whose release was recently celebrated at FOTO ARSENAL, is dedicated to romantic, platonic and familial love.
Founded in 2018 by artists KIRSTEN BECKEN and VERONIKA FAUSTMANN, the collective has always pursued the goal of increasing the visibility of female photographers. A total of 26 international artists have come together for LOVE. The photographers' images are framed by poetry and text. We’ll take it in a heartbeat! SHOP HERE! (Foto: ©Claudia Holzinger).
Since 2018, we have been publishing an elaborately designed annual print edition with over 250 pages – bilingual in German and English. The award-winning editorial design comes from the Vienna-based creative studio SEITE ZWEI. Order now – or regret it later?
