Month: November 2015

mumok

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mumok

Detail inside the Museum Moderner Kunst Wien (mumok)

The museum holds a collection of 7,000 modern and contemporary art works, including major works from Andy Warhol, Pablo Picasso, Joseph Beuys, Nam June Paik, Wolf Vostell, Gerhard Richter, Jasper Johns and Roy Lichtenstein. The ‘mumok’ regularly organizes special exhibitions and is known for its large collection of art related to Viennese Actionism.

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Vienna 2015

this human world

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this human world

The film festival ‘this human world’ was founded in 2008 to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. It is the first festival of its kind in Austria. The festival features national and international films that broach social issues. A broad range of communities and cultures is covered. The festival is framed by panel discussions and lectures. Moreover, workshops, exhibitions, and performances will take place at various locations in Vienna.

International Human Rights Film Festival
this human world
From 03 to 11 December 2015
Venues: Schikaneder Filmcasino, Top Kino, Gartenbaukino, Brunnenpassage
www.thishumanworld.com

Sofiensaal

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Sofiensaal

The Sofiensaal is a concert hall and recording venue in the third district of Vienna. It was originally built as a steam bath and opened in 1826. After being transformed into a concert hall, Johann Strauss (father and son) used to perform here. There is also a dark side to this venue. In 1926 the Austrian branch of the NSDAP was founded here. During the Nazi regime it served as a detention center for Jews. They were forced to the extermination and concentration camps from here. The Sofiensaal burned down on 16 August 2001, but was rebuilt and opened once again in December 2013.

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Vienna 2015