The first-ever museum exhibition of internationally acclaimed artist Damien Hirst’s drawings will be presented at Albertina Modern from 7 May until 12 October 2025.
Damien Hirst is one of the most important artists working today, having achieved international recognition for his paintings, sculptures, and installations. However, the British artist’s drawings are less well known, which the Albertina Modern will now present for the first time in a museum setting.
This exhibition offers a fascinating insight into Hirst’s creative processes, starting with drawings and sketches produced from the 1980s onward. These images, many of which were produced in preparation for his pioneering works, will be shown together with a selection of related sculptures and paintings.
Albertina modern
ALBERTINA MODERN is one of the largest museums for modern and contemporary art. ALBERTINA’s second location opened on May 27, 2020. It has a collection of over 60,000 works by 5,000 artists. On more than 2,000 square meters, ALBERTINA MODERN presents comprehensive exhibitions of modern and contemporary art, based on its own holdings and, above all, major works of the Essl Collection, which has been housed in ALBERTINA since 2017.
Damien Hirst: Drawings
7 May 2025 - 12 Oct 2025
Karlsplatz 5, 1010 Wien, Österreich
Damien Hirst Beautiful Temporarily Lost At Sea Drawing, 2008 Photographed by Prudence Cuming Associates Ltd © Damien Hirst and Science Ltd. All rights reserved/ Bildrecht, Wien 2025
