Suche
Mein Konto
Vienna Ringturm lights up: Polish art unites cultures!
On June 16, 2025, the new artistic wrapping of the Vienna Ringturm was ceremoniously opened by Marcin Maciejowski.
Vienna Ringturm lights up: Polish art unites cultures!
The Vienna Ringturm shone in new splendor on June 16, 2025. Numerous guests from Polish culture and politics gathered at the ceremonial opening of the artistic wrapping, which was designed by the Polish artist Marcin Maciejowski.
The new wrapping, entitled “Connecting Stories,” covers an area of over 4,000 square meters and represents the 17th artistic work to be realized on this iconic building. The Ringturm, with its 73 meters high, was first opened in 1955 and celebrated its 70th anniversary on June 14, 2025.
Guests of honor included Dr. Jolanta Miśkowiec, director of the Polish Institute in Vienna, and Dr. Thomas Zehetner, the Vice Chancellor's foreign policy advisor. At the opening, the Ringturm was highlighted as a symbol of international friendship and cultural exchange. Zehetner emphasized that the Ringturm is not only an architectural highlight of Vienna, but also a place that builds bridges between cultures. My district reports that...
Art as a connection between worlds
Marcin Maciejowski sees his art as a way to create a connection between the inner world and public space. His work is described as an oversized library that makes thoughts and stories visible. “Books are the windows to the world,” explains the artist, giving an insight into his intentions. OTS adds that…
Architectural modernism in Krakow is currently being highlighted in an accompanying exhibition in the Ringturm, which will run until June 20th. This exhibition is a further step towards making contemporary Polish art more visible in Vienna. District leader Markus Figl (ÖVP) praised the initiative, which is intended to appeal not only to art enthusiasts but also to a broader public.
Cultural exchange in focus
The work of art will be visible on the Ringturm until the end of September. The materials are then transformed into fashionable shoppers, giving the installation an additional dimension while also being sustainable. Mag. Robert Lasshofer, Chairman of the Board of the Wiener Städtische Versicherungsverein, underlined the symbolic meaning of the veiling for Austrian-Polish relations. “Art can create connections, and that’s exactly what we want to achieve with our project,” says Lasshofer. My district emphasizes that...
With this impressive artistic installation, the Ringturm is once again setting an example for cultural exchange and the celebration of diversity in Vienna. It will be exciting to see what stories and creative inspiration this new wrap will produce in the coming months.