The Vienna Actionists Günter Brus, Otto Muehl, Hermann Nitsch, and Rudolf Schwarzkogler are internationally recognized pioneers of Body Art, as they used the human body with its functions directly and unreservedly as artistic material. Thus, the body emerged for the first time as the exclusive medium of expression in art. Each of the four artists developed their own unique approach.
For Nitsch in particular, the bodily-sensory experience of all aspects of life was at the center of his entire oeuvre. His concept of the Orgies Mysteries Theatre was based on a synesthetic perception of art, involving the interplay of multiple senses to create a new experience of existence. Through the use of real animal blood, entrails, and paint, intense sensory impressions were evoked, pushing the participants of his actions to their limits.
In a joint workshop, the Vienna Actionism Museum (WAM) and the Nitsch Museum are offering an exclusive and unique opportunity, in collaboration with the artist Guadalupe Aldrete and longtime assistants of Hermann Nitsch, to go beyond traditional art appreciation, sharpen the senses, and directly involve the body in artistic expression.
August 31, Saturday, 11:00 AM–4:00 PM, Vienna Actionism Museum (WAM)
September 1, Sunday, 1:30 PM–5:00 PM, nitsch museum Mistelbach
August 31, Saturday, 11:00 AM–4:00 PM, Vienna Actionism Museum (WAM)
11:00 AM–12:30 PM:
Interactive guided tour with Director Julia Moebus-Puck
12:30 PM–1:30 PM:
Short lunch break (snacks included)
1:30 PM–4:00 PM:
Bodywork inspired by the Tamalpa method with performance artist Guadalupe Aldrete. The aim of the workshop is to explore old memories stored in the body and thereby decode intergenerational information. The practical session includes movement, drawing, and reflective writing. Guadalupe Aldrete will guide participants as a facilitator, helping them gain new perspectives and navigate challenging thoughts.
September 1, Sunday, 1:30 PM–5:00 PM nitsch museumMistelbach
1:30 PM–2:30 PM:
Guided tour of the current exhibition
2:30 PM–5:00 PM:
Touch workshop in the spirit of a synesthetic teaching session by Hermann Nitsch. Various materials integral to the Orgies Mysteries Theatre will be used, drawing synesthetic connections and creating images or relics.
Ages 16 and up
Language: DE
Costs: 80 Euro for both days / 40 Euro for one day
Book in person, here online or at shop.wmb.museum or buchung@nitschmuseum.at
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15.03.2024 – 31.01.2025
February 2025
Opening: 13.02.2025, 6:30 pm
Exhibition: 14.02.2025 – 18.05.2025
Four Actions
With its second exhibition, the WAM is now going into greater depth. The opening exhibition WHAT IS VIENNA ACTIONISM? first offered an overview of the multi-layered developments of this movement in the 1960s, whereby the individual actions were only presented with exemplary photos. Now, under the title FOUR ACTIONS, an exhibition series is being launched that presents selected actions with all the available historical material. In this way, it will be possible for the first time to understand the actions in all their detail. The aim of the exhibition is to open up new perspectives on the reception of Vienna Actionism through the precise examination of individual actions.
February 25, Thursday, 5:00 pm
Tour through the current exhibition.
March 2025
March 08, Saturday, 4:00 pm
Tour through the current exhibition.
March 09, Sunday, 4:00 pm
Our director Julia Moebus-Puck gives a personal insight into the development of Vienna Actionism.
March 15, Saturday, 3:00 pm
Tour through the current exhibition.
March 16, Sunday, 4:00 pm
Our director Julia Moebus-Puck gives a personal insight into the development of Vienna Actionism.
March 29, Saturday, 3:00 pm
Tour through the current exhibition.
March 30, Sunday, 4:00 pm
Our director Julia Moebus-Puck gives a personal insight into the development of Vienna Actionism.