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m a r c h 23 | 2. - 8.
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"Heya Girls!"
Now that’s how we like it! For Women’s Day, Vienna is fully under petticoat government for once. With many offers from art to music. At the Leopold Museum, women have free admission to the current exhibitions on 8 March. There will also be a free guided tour of “Women's Power in Vienna around 1900” at 16:30. In the newly renovated State Hall of the National Library, “The visible and invisible women of the State Hall” will be brought before the curtain during free special tours. At the Globe, singer Virginia Ernst invites fellow musicians such as Erika Pluhar and Stella Jones on stage using the motto “Strong Voices, Strong Women”. And the Women's Walks present Marie Jahoda, Adelheid Popp and Edith Tudor-Hart – three completely different women who all had one thing in common: they were single mothers. All these events, however, do not hide the fact that equality between men and women is still far from being achieved. Which is why, for me, this week's motto is that of the incomparable Frida Kahlo: “Laughter has made us invincible, not as those who always win, but as those who never give up.”
Wishing you a solidary week,
Your CitySpotterGirl
Leopold Museum. Web Nationalbibliothek. Web Globe. Web FrauenSpaziergänge. Web
Cover: Emil Orlik/ Photo Leopold Museum, Vienna
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| THURSDAY |
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| Hanna Fasching |
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imagetanz
“There's more to dance than red shoes”, goes the saying. At the brut dance festival there is ample proof of how true this is! For three weeks, creative choreographies and exciting performances by Austrian and international artists will once again be on show. For the opening, Annamaria Ajmone ventures into a nocturnal forest and deals with animals, plants and the relationship to the “Other”. And on Saturday, the Kiki House of Dive invites you to a Voguing Ball! Plus: studio visits, world premieres and parties.
imagetanz, various locations in Vienna. 2-25 March. 0 to 22 €. Web |
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| Dennis Eichmann |
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Print for Peace
Buying art and doing good at the same time feels doubly nice. The Print for Peace initiative offers the right platform for this. 25 photographers, 2 weeks, 50 euros per print – the shopping rules are simple. Donated pictures by photographers such as Lisa Edi, Daniel Gebhart de Koekkoek or David Avazzadeh can be purchased for a fortnight via an online shop. Every purchase is a donation and the proceeds will be given to organisations to help the earthquake victims in Syria and Turkey. Participation is still possible until 5 March!
Print for Peace. Until 5 March. Only online. Donation from 50 €. Web |
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| Mel Verez |
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Petersplatz1
As we all know, Thursday is little Friday and that's why it's gonna get groovy today! After the soul & funk singer Big John already made the Orient Occident shake with his live sessions, he has now taken up residence at the Werk-X. And one thing is clear: when the jamming master performs funky interpretations of Stevie Wonder, James Brown & co with his band “The Vienna Soul Society”, no one will keep sitting still! The special thing about the location is that theatre guests can also enjoy live music after the performance kind of like a nightcap and dance. By the way, tonight's opener is jazz singer Mel Verez!
Werk X-Petersplatz, Petersplatz 1, 1010 Vienna. 2 March 19:30. 9 €. Web |
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| FRIDAY |
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| Georg Cizek Graf |
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Dance with friends
Friday evening, dinner plans are set, but afterwards? If the budding spring fever tempts you to the dance floor, you should try out the Cascade Bar at the Marriott Hotel. Starting today, “Dance with friends” invites you once a month to enjoy delicious cocktails, cosy chats and, of course, exuberant dancing. The sounds of singer Caroline Kreutzberger ensures cool moves, otherwise everything from boogie to salsa to pop is possible, because music requests are allowed! And if you're there as a group of girls, you can simply grab the professional “ taxi dancers” as dance partners!
Cascade Bar, Vienna Marriott Hotel, Parkring 12A, 1010 Vienna. 3 March from 21:00. Web |
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| froehnert |
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Froehnert Open Souterrain
For 10 years they were a pilgrimage stop for vintage lovers. Now Ina and Petra are saying goodbye to their vintage design basement. To mark the occasion, they are holding another spectacular sale where beautiful items from the 1950s to the 1980s, such as small pieces of furniture, mirrors, lamps, clocks and (lily) porcelain, can be snatched up at bargain prices. From April on, the furniture lovers will only be in the store on Fridays and every first Saturday of the month until it is sold. But you can still buy the freaky-pretty specialties on Willhaben!
Froehnert Offenes Souterrain, Meiselstraße 31, 1150 Vienna. 3 March 16:00 to 18:45, 4 March 10:00 to 16:00. Web |
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| ...concert |
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| Christoph Liebentritt |
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Oskar Haag
Some people simply got it – like Oskar Haag. Still green behind the ears, the Klagenfurt native was named the country's biggest pop talent after his act at the Vienna Popfest 2021. After that, things continued to climb steeply and at just 17 years old, his enchanting pop anthems like “Stargazing”, “ Black Dress” and “The Summer We Need” made it onto the playlists of various radio stations in Germany, the UK and the USA. Today, the songbird presents his latest album “Teenage Lullabies” on the stage of the Rabenhof Theater. And PS: He can dance too!
Rabenhof Theater, Rabengasse 3, 1030 Vienna. 3 March 20:00. 24 €. Web |
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| SATURDAY |
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| ...vernissage |
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| Doris Schamp |
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(dys-)funktionale Frau
Yes, the role of the “ housewife” is a topic in itself... In their exhibition, Doris Schamp and Luisa Hübner deal with the passive-aggressive breaking of gender stereotypes. Schamp stages the fragility of the construct “women's work”, for example, with a pastel wooden block tower that could collapse at any time, while Hübner's photo series “kitchen” depicts women's pointless occupation with kitchen utensils – humorously melancholic in a fitting 50s/60s aesthetic. By the way, at the vernissage the artists will be giving massages with household items and kitchen objects!
IntAkt Galerie im WUK, Währinger Str. 59, 1090 Vienna. Vernissage 4 March 15:00 to 20:00. Web |
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| Claudia Tramontana |
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Fabric Flea Market
An insider tip for creative fashionistas! Three Viennese manufacturers are currently spring-cleaning their warehouses and invite you to a stylish material sale. From the fabric warehouse of host Claudia Tramontana and fashion designer Dagmar Mikolics, whose studio is also located in the city, come fine designer fabrics (for example by Valentino or Etro), flowing silk dreams and cool linen blends as well as matching trims and buttons. And the fashion studio Prima Visione is parting with butter-soft leather skins in nappa and velour. Fabrics are available from just 3 €!
Claudia Tramontana Couture, Bräunerstraße 2, 1010 Vienna. 3 March 10:30 to 18:00, 4 March 10:00 to 14:00. Web |
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| Thomas Schrenk |
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ega Women’s Day Party
After a two-year break, the time has finally come again: The ega:frauen invite you to dance and have fun with the positive motto “Because life can be more”. As usual, fabulous musical acts are part of the party, such as Maren Rahmann, who kicks things off with her women's and resistance songs. After that, Cousines like Shit, Anna Mabo, pop:sch and DJane Mel Merino heat up the dance floor one after the other. Those who get hungry from all the dancing can fortify themselves for the next round with treats from Soulkitchen and: Admission is free!
ega:frauen im Zentrum, Windmühlgasse 26, 1060 Vienna. From 16:30. Free entry. Web |
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| SUNDAY |
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| Albertina, Wien |
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Pictorialism. Art Photography 1900
You would almost think you were looking at a painting. But what currently adorns the walls of the Albertina Modern are actually photographs. Shortly before 1900, the Pictorialist movement developed in Austria, whose main concern was to put photography and fine art on an equal footing. It was mainly wealthy amateurs, such as Heinrich Kühn, who maintained close ties to the avant-garde art scene of the Vienna Secession, who used elaborate printing techniques to bring this unique liaison of art and photography to paper. Fascinating!
Albertina Modern, Karlsplatz 5, 1010 Vienna. Daily 10:00 to 18:00, Wed & Fri until 21:00. 14.90€. Web |
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| ...charity |
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| Irma Denk |
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Flat Flea Market
If you want to pick up some goodies for a small price and do some good at the same time, you should pay a visit to Elisa Kramer-Asperger and Irma Denk today. The two ladies have inspected cupboards, cellars and crates and have come across a fabulous collection of vintage design, shoes, jewellery, accessories, analogue cameras, tableware, art books and much more. The two aesthetes will donate 50 percent of their flea market proceeds to Amnesty International to support the brave people of Iran. Please note: No elevator & cash only!
Bandgasse 32/2. Stiege/3. Stock/Tür 34, 1070 Vienna. 5 March 11:00 to 17:00. Web |
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| Monika Wallner |
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Edelstoff
A fixed and beloved institution in the annual shopping calendar is now opening its doors again for two days. The design marketplace “Edelstoff” is in town and has the Marx Hall bursting at the seams with casual pieces like blouses and overalls in minimalist style by EME Clothing, urban one-size pieces by Rosario Colvin and lovers' products. This time there are 30 brand new labels among the 160 exhibitors. There will be laughing, chilling, feasting and – that’s right! – shopping, of course, till you drop. Not only textiles, but also jewellery, art, cosmetics and culinary delights!
Marx Halle, Karl Farkas Gasse 19, 1030 Vienna. 4 and 5 March 11:00 to 18:00. 4 €. Web |
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| MONDAY |
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| Kiki Kogelnik Foundation |
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Kiki Kogelnik: Now Is the Time
Playful, colourful and highly political – the Austrian artist redefined Pop Art. 180 of her works, from paintings to drawings and ceramics to installations, can now be seen in the largest retrospective to date at the Kunstforum. Kogelnik's dazzling life between Carinthia and New York and her friendships with Roy Lichtenstein or Andy Warhol are clearly visible in the works of art: A multifaceted universe inhabited by ironic female figures and infused with abstract-graphic elements. Profound and happy-making!
Bank Austria Kunstforum, Freyung 8, 1010 Vienna. Mon-Sun 10:00 to 19:00. 12 €. Web |
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| Sabine Hauswirth |
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Granny Alert
Mondays are hard enough, so tonight we reward ourselves with something that really gets your endorphins dancing: Konstanze Breitebner's new solo play! In it, as Helen Hampinger, she plays a top lawyer in her prime with a young lover, a capable daughter and a huge dog named Pudding. Her life is wonderful – until what Helen never wanted happens: a descendant announces herself. Her daughter becomes rounder and rounder and Helen decides to vehemently resist these family ways ... Granny Alert Level RED.
CasaNova Vienna, Dorotheergasse 6-8, 1010 Vienna. 6 March 19:30. From 24 €. Web |
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| TUESDAY |
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| Columbia Pictures |
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Rise and Shine
Why do we almost always watch films in the evening only? The Gartenbaukino has asked itself the same question and launched a cinema series for early risers. So if you like a flickering screen in the morning, you can wake up today with the Oscar favourite “Tár” and Cate Blanchett's dramatic-musical interludes. And that's already at 6:30! Definitely a nice way to start the day before heading to work – or back to bed. The new early-morning film series takes place once a month and who knows, maybe 6:30 will soon be the new 20:15 ;-)
Gartenbaukino, Parkring 12, 1010 Vienna. 7 March 6:30. 9,50 €. Web |
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Draw & Paint
If you feel like letting off steam artistically again, the creative sessions at Amerlinghaus offer the best opportunities. With her programme “With Vrovro through the Seasons”, artist Vrovro Geiger organises creative evenings with different themes – from painting and modelling to self-reflection courses and creative writing. Now that the days are slowly getting longer and warmer, it's time for “Plein Aire Painting” – meaning drawing and painting in the fresh air. Start is today at 19:00, participation is free and a small donation is appreciated
Amerlinghaus, Stiftgasse 8, 1070 Vienna. 7 March 19:00 to 21:30. Participation free of charge. Web |
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| WEDNESDAY |
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Tricky Women Festival
Once again, the Tricky Women Festival sweeps across the city. Europe's only film festival devoted exclusively to the animated work of women will have pixels, puppets and plasticine figures dancing across Viennese cinema screens from today. This year's programme includes 171 short films and the Austrian feature film premiere “My Love Affair With Marriage”. Self-reflective, feminist and with a lot of tongue-in-cheek about love, sex and gender roles. The festival starts with the dreamy 5-minute film “Frühzug”. If you are in the mood for daydreaming, you should plan a short holiday at the cinema.
Metro Kinokulturhaus, Johannesgasse 4, 1010 Vienna. 8-12 March. Programme online |
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Women's Day at Rathaus
Of course, the Viennese Rathaus will also be transformed into a ladies' zone on International Women's Day. After the women's survey 2022 “Wien, wie sie will”, our wishes have clearly emerged: We want more time, more space and more opportunities. That's why this year everything revolves around the topic of training and further education, for example with counselling on securing your livelihood and workshops on digital working. Guided tours (Lotte Tobisch) and a puzzle rally will keep you entertained, and at the end we will properly celebrate ourselves with pop tunes by Ina Regen!
Rathaus, Lichtenfelsgasse 2, 1010 Vienna. 8 March from 9:00 via phone, 15:00 to 20:00 on site. Web |
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| Naomi Devil |
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Most Wanted Female Art Auction
Austria is home to a wide variety of female and feminist art. A wide range of it can be purchased at the “Most Wanted Female Art Auction”. With a little bit of bidding skill, you could call figurative and abstract paintings, conceptual art, photographs, sculptures and ceramics your own for 300 € to 1,200 €. The live auction starts today at 19:30 and will be led by Andrea Jungmann from Sotheby's auction house. But you can already choose your favourites online, because after that you have to be quick and grab them!
Flomyca, Floridsdorf Museum of Young & Contemporary Art, Morsegasse 1C, 1210 Vienna. Web |
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| Clarissa Fritzsche |
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Aponcho
As we all know, colourful is CitySpotterGirl's favourite colour! That's why she immediately noticed the new Aponcho store with its water-blue front, which matches the surfer's hut style inside perfectly. Owner Clarissa is very familiar with surfing and therefore also with the problems of putting on and taking off wetsuits at the beach – you need both hands and there are no changing rooms. The idea for Aponcho was born: hooded coats made of soft terry cloth that are wide enough to change into. The ponchos are available in all kinds of colour combinations and with matching pochettes. And non-surfers love the cosy piece as a bathrobe substitute!
Aponcho, Wiedner Hauptstraße 48, 1040 Vienna. Tue 11:00 to 19:00, Fri 11:00 to 16:00. Web |
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Aspic
As simple as the restaurant with its brick walls and Ikea chairs may be, the dishes are surprisingly colourful. Not far from the Votivkirche, chef Borja and bar manager Manuel have opened a small fermentation mecca where the combinations of their cold and hot tapas are unpredictable: For example, “Pizelle” at first reminds you of langos, but with fermented tomatoes, salmon trout and salt lemon it becomes a light and airy little cloud. And with the “duck pasta” you have to restrain yourself from licking the jus off the plate. If there's room, be sure to also sit down at the bar, because the liqueurs, bases and even the tonic here are homemade!
Aspic, Garnisongasse 10, 1090 Vienna. Mon 11:00 to 14:30, Tue-Fri 11:00 to 14:30 & 18:00 to 00:30. Web |
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