Galerie Ernst Hilger – Schaufenster

KOENIG2 by_robbygreif

Christine König Galerie was founded in Vienna in 1989. The gallery represents a large number of international, established artists and at the same time works with a decidedly younger, up-and-coming generation. The gallery’s program and the selection of artists are strongly oriented towards themes that are relevant to Christine König: Politics and activism, feminism, literature, but also post-conceptual approaches. In recent decades, art has become the dominant cultural field of action and discourse. More than through pop music, literature or film, visual art can be used to gain an understanding of and insight into processes of socio-political and cultural change.

KOENIG2 by_robbygreif has been the new project space since 2017 – focusing on young and experimental positions that complement the program of the nearby gallery. The exhibitions in KOENIG2 are only open by appointment, but are illuminated 24 hours a day and can be viewed from outside.

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Christine König Galerie

Christine König Galerie was founded in 1989 in Vienna. The gallery represents a variety of internationally recognized artists and works simultaneously with a decidedly younger generation of upcoming artists. The gallery’s program and its selection of the artists reflects the central concerns of Christine König: Politics and activism, feminism, literature, as well as post-conceptual approaches.

Christine KÖNIG | CHAPTER III: DAS BILD UND SEIN BUCH

THE PICTURE AND ITS BOOK: Two forms of narration, two forms of perceiving the world. While the viewer of an artwork is mostly overwhelmed with an abundance of information, the book invites contemplation. The interplay of these two aesthetic dispositives enables the connection between time and space. In this way, the traditional format of “exhibition” is raised above itself. But it is not only about books that influence artists and their works, it also may refer to single words that literally wander into the picture. Joseph Kosuth for example, took over individual terms from Thomas Bernhard’s novel “Correction” and transformed them into a light installation corresponding to the area of the printed page.

THE PICTURE AND ITS BOOK thereby unfolds a “Glasperlenspiel” that manifests itself on a variety of levels. “Reading means dreaming through hands of a stranger”, Fernando Pessoa once wrote. One could also reverse the formulation: “dreaming while observing art, means reading through hands of a stranger”. (Thomas Miessgang, 2024)

GALERIE3

Galerie3 Wien at Schleifmühlgasse 3 is located in one of the city’s most im-portant art districts: Schleifmühlgasse, known as a “gallery street”, is in the immediate vicinity of the Secession, Kunsthalle Karlsplatz, Wien Museum, Museumsquartier and Naschmarkt.
In line with the galleries’ principles – accessible, reliable, connected – Galerie3 invites to 6 annual exhibitions, encounters and exchanges at the Vienna venue. In addition, Galerie3 Wien offers “more reasons to relate”, namely special events, performances as well as discourse to attract and involve a diverse audience and enhance transdisciplinary vision and collaboration.