Each autumn, 24 Vienna-based galleries invite international curators to respond to a yearly changing theme in the form of an exhibition reflecting on the urgent issues of our time. Founded in 2009 as a platform for artistic exchange, funded by the city of Vienna and led by its galleries, curated by is a unique initiative celebrating artists while fostering international critical discourse. Rooted in collaboration among galleries and taking the form of a city-wide Festival, curated by provides exceptional exhibitions and an encompassing experience of Vienna and its galleries, welcoming numerous visitors from around the world to the city.

Sculptor Julia Belova (born 1991) has created an installation especially conceived for the space of the Dominican Church in Krems. The Russian-born artist examines the architecture and history of the secularized building in a thrilling way. She creates a monumental sculpture exploring the interconnections between traditional craftsmanship, modern materials, and feminist and queer perspectives.

In its 13th edition, the fair returns to the Otto Wagner Areal. The Jugendstil Theater once again serves as the main entrance, with reimagined fairgrounds: the Sculpture Garden moves into the grand hall, and the Kitchen transforms from party venue into an exhibition space. Together with Pavilions 7 and 13, the site hosts over 100 participants in temporary, yet highly individual spaces.

Christa Hauer (1925–2013) was always in tune with the times. There was a special radiance to her dedication as a gallery owner and patron of the arts. In honor of her 100th birthday, the State Gallery of Lower Austria is dedicating an exhibition to her wide-ranging achievements.

Beyond mere chronology and style histories, the exhibition The World of Tomorrow Will Have Been Another Present at traces narratives in the mumok collection of classical modernism that resonate to the present day. The departure point is a form of speculation firmly anchored in temporality—a temporality with circular tendencies.