Parallel Vienna Art Fair

PARALLEL VIENNA takes place for the 11th time in Vienna from 5th of September to 10th of September 2023 at the Otto Wagner Areal, Baumgartnerhöhe1, 1140 Vienna and sticks to its approach of using temporarily vacant buildings as a presentation platform for contemporary art. PARALLEL VIENNA presents young and emerging as well as established artistic practices and brings together art initiatives of every kind – art associations, galleries, project spaces, off spaces and artist spaces – , both Austrian and international, all under one roof. It thus combines local artistic creation with international trends and contributes to building networks and fosters exchanges between between artists, curators, collectors and exhibition visitors.

PARALLEL VIENNA is a hybrid between art fair, exhibition platform and artist studio. It unites exhibitions made by commercial galleries (GALLERY STATEMENTS — each with a solo presentation of an artist), off-spaces and art associations (PROJECT STATEMENTS – a solo or group show) and solo presentations by selected artists (ARTIST STATEMENTS or artistic INTERVENTIONS in the building invited directly by PARALLEL VIENNA). Instead of the usual booths at art fairs, each exhibitor occupies a separate room of the building in which the exhibition is presented. These site-specific artworks and interventions are the trademark of PARALLEL VIENNA and make the fair a unique and alternative exhibition format outside the“white cube. As a curated art fair participation is upon invitation by the curatorial team only.

Parallel Vienna, the annual art fair, will transform unique Vienna buildings into an exhibition centre for both emerging and established artists for the tenth time in a row. The framework welcomes art initiatives of all kinds to showcase their work, from galleries to project spaces, curated spaces, and individual artists. It is as much about showcasing local talents and trends as it is about networking and establishing new collaborations and professional platforms centred on art.

If you ever feel like you’re missing out on the overwhelming number of galleries and project spaces in this artsy city, stop by this funky fair for a dose of contemporary visual art and a plentiful overview of local creatives.

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PARALLEL VIENNA presents young and emerging as well as established artistic practices and brings together art initiatives of every kind – art associations, galleries, project spaces, off spaces and artist spaces –, both Austrian and international, all under one roof. It thus combines local artistic creation with international trends and contributes to building networks and fosters exchanges between artists, curators, collectors and exhibition visitors.

Date: Tuesday-Sunday, September 05-10, 2023
Place: Baumgartner Höhe 1, Wien-Penzing, Vienna
Entry: 15€
Contact: office@parallelvienna.com

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