As the VIENNA ART WEEK 2026, with its motto NAVIGATING ANGST, explores the pervasive and structural dimension of fear as the ambient noise of the present, the MAK becomes a resonance chamber for key questions: How can art provide orientation in times of social, political, and technological upheaval? And how does our understanding of art change in light of these ruptures?

The MAKtour The Design of the Secret and the Uncanny, together with the talk and the opening of 100 BEST POSTERS 25, generates a forcefield wherein uncertainty is shown to be not only a challenge, but a productive impetus for reflection and empowerment. From design in times of change through curatorial strategies for dealing with societal insecurities to the suggestive impact of posters, the events offer different perspectives onto the present.

Orientation is thereby not understood as the resolution of contradictions, but as the capacity to endure and grapple with complexity – between irritation and criticism, between analysis and imagination. Here, angst manifests not only as a symptom of our times, but also as a possible starting point for confronting its political instrumentalization.

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7.00 pm

Opening:  100 BEST POSTERS 25: Germany Austria Switzerland

A cooperation between the MAK and the association 100 Beste Plakate e. V.

For the 21st time, the MAK turns its attention to the most innovative minds in graphic design. Making a clear statement as to their irreplaceable relevance, the exhibition 100 BEST POSTERS 25 highlights the top posters out of Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. While digital media clamor for attention, these award-winning works show how design can be used to signal a stance.

Exhibition Dates:

11.11.2026–4.4.2027

No registration required. Admission and participation are free.