Albertina Modern: Hirsts drawings await visitors in Vienna!

Albertina Modern: Hirsts drawings await visitors in Vienna!

Wien, Österreich - Another highlight in the Viennese art scene is the Albertina Modern , which was opened in the historic artist house on Karlsplatz in 2020. With a spacious area of around 2,000 square meters, this museum presents a remarkable collection of around 60,000 works of art. The impressive exhibits include not only international greats such as Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein, but also local legends such as Friedensreich Hundertwasser or Gottfried Helnwein.

The artist's house, which was once a meeting point for the Vienna avant -garde in the 19th century, was transformed into a modern art museum after extensive renovation. The Albertina Modern is a branch of the renowned Albertina Museum and offers new exhibitions of domestic and international artists every year. With a focus on contemporary, modern and postmodern art, the works of around 5,000 artists are: gathered here.

Damien Hirst: A look at drawing

The Albertina Modern is currently enthusiastic about an extensive exhibition by the British artist Damien Hirst , which can be seen until October 12, 2025. This exhibition is special because it puts the drawings of the contemporary master into the spotlight - a premiere in Vienna. Hirst, famous for his paintings and sculptures, shows drawings and sketches that have been created since the 1980s. Many of these work served as preparation for his most famous works.

The focus of the exhibition is on Hirt's conceptual approach to the drawing, which he considers as important as the completed works of art. An absolute highlight are the drawings from his project "Treasures From The Wreck of the Unbelievable", which cleverly blurred the boundaries between reality and fiction and thus questions the credibility of art.

Viennese variety of art

Vienna not only has the Albertina modern - the city is a real mecca for art lovers. The Wiener Museums present an outstanding range of art collections that range from antiquity to modern art. There are masterpieces of artists such as Albrecht Dürer and Gustav Klimt in the Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna (KHM). The Belvedere Museum, known for Klimt's famous “The Kiss”, also attracts numerous visitors.

The list continues: From the imperial treasury with its historical insignia to the Kunsthalle Vienna, which shows international contemporary art projects, there is something for every taste. For the best insights into the Viennese art scene, a visit to Albertina Modern is worthwhile in order not to miss the current and coming exhibitions such as "moving pictures. Vasarely - Adrian", which starts from November 5, 2025.

The Albertina Modern, open all year round and centrally located near the Naschmarkt and the opera, remains a hotspot of culture and an important piece of Viennese art. Regardless of whether you want to enjoy the insights into the fascinating works of Damien Hirst or the annual new exhibitions - something is always happening here!