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We ❤

Masterpieces from the Heidi Horten Collection

24 November 2023 - 25 August 2024

The exhibition features a selection of high-caliber artworks from the Heidi Horten Collection, curated in three thematic categories that represent the collection's principal content areas: Expressionism, especially in its German variant; art from the 1960s and 1970s, with a specific emphasis on U.S., Italian, and German positions and painting and sculpture in the field of tension between figuration and abstraction. Visitors of the museum will play a significant role in the exhibition concept. They will have the opportunity to select around twenty artworks from the collection, either on-site or through social media, which will then then be permanently displayed in a special area of the museum. We ❤ is inherently linked to the WOW! exhibition that took place in 2018. Following its successful presentation at the Leopold Museum in Vienna, Heidi Goëss-Horten decided to build a museum to permanently house the collection, with the goal of making it accessible to a broader audience and creating an art experience for anyone to enjoy. By directly involving visitors in selecting artworks, the vision of the museum's founder takes on a fresh perspective. 

#ARTfluence
In an era where digital engagement is reshaping our experiences, the Heidi Horten Collection introduces the groundbreaking #ARTfluence initiative. This avant-garde concept puts the museum visitors at its heart: their voices shape the museum of tomorrow. Both on-site and through social networks, they have the opportunity to vote for their favorite pieces from the collection, determining which artworks will secure a permanent spot in the exhibition come Autumn 2024. This participatory approach transforms the traditional museum experience from a purely observational act into an interactive journey, blurring the lines between traditional curatorial roles and audience participation. #ARTfluence not only fosters a deeper connection to the artworks but also intriguingly redefines the boundary between the museum and its community. A bold move that demonstrates how the Heidi Horten Collection bridges the gap between tradition and contemporary art appreciation.

An exhibition guide for the Heidi Horten Collection will be released to coincide with the show. 

Focus on Gustav Klimt

The Heidi Horten Collection is home to a masterpiece by Gustav Klimt entitled Church in Unterach on Lake Attersee, created between 1915 and 1916. The artwork will be featured in one of the “Kabinett” rooms alongside graphic works by artists of the same period. These works are juxtaposed in dialogue with contemporary works from the Heidi Horten Collection. The unifying element is the square – Klimt's trademark, as it were – which gained exceptional popularity in "Vienna around 1900" and has since been adopted by an astonishing number of contemporary artists.

The exhibition will be accompanied by a catalogue that inaugurates a series of publications on Focus on, a new exhibition series of the Heidi Horten Collection.

Christmas Tree 2023 by Tillman Kaiser

On the occasion of this year's Christmas celebrations, the Heidi Horten Collection is presenting a sculpture by Tillman Kaiser from December 4, 2023 to February 2, 2024, for which he translates the shape of the Christmas tree into his characteristic artistic language. The composition of rhythmic folds is made up of two parts that interlock like an "above" and a "below". The artist counteracts the strict symmetrical form of the sculpture by integrating elements that he has taken from a non-art context. A mirrored glass body forms the center of the sculpture, while a wire spiral hangs from above and extends into the form. Both objets trouvés are transformed by their new context and become charged with content.

Photos of the installation can be downloaded here.

Press images

By clicking on the images you can download a version in print quality (300 dpi).

The picture shows two figures standing very close to each other. They are made up of light-colored, intertwined surfaces. The shapes are beige with a little brown, red and gray.

The faces are only hinted at: two black dots per figure represent the eyes. Both figures have thin, straight legs - like lines.

A small red heart in the figures is particularly striking. It makes the picture tender and personal.

The background is a warm, earthy color - calm and even.

The title “Siblings” fits well: the figures seem connected, almost like a unit. You can sense closeness, trust and cohesion - very quietly and delicately.

Paul Klee

Geschwister, 1930

© Bildrecht, Wien, 2023

Paul Klee, Siblings, 1930 Heidi Horten Collection © Bildrecht, Vienna, 2023

Abstract painting featuring vibrant greens, reds, and yellows with dynamic brush strokes and layered textures.

Gerhard Richter

Trompeten 557-2, 1984

© Der Künstler

A reclining figure with exaggerated features lies on a round table against a bold red background.

Francis Bacon

Study for Portrait of Henrietta Moraes, 1964 

© The Estrate of Francis Bacon, Licensed by Bildrecht, Wien, 2023

Mickey Mouse's face, smiling, with a black background and colorful outlines highlighting his features.

Andy Warhol

Mickey Mouse, from: Myths (F. & S. II.265), 1981

© The Andy Warhol Foundation of the Visual Arts Inc., Licensed by Bildrecht, Wien 2023

A large canvas divided horizontally; the top half is a soft reddish-orange, and the bottom half is a deep black.

Mark Rothko

Composition, 1959

© Kathe Rothko Prizel and Mark Rothko, Bildrecht, Wien, 2023

Stacked Campbell's soup cans featuring black bean and clam chowder, with some cans facing upward and others sideways.

Andy Warhol

Group of Five Campbell´s Soup Cans, 1962

© The Andy Warhol Foundation of the Visual Arts Inc., Licensed by Bildrecht, Wien 2023

Yellow canvas featuring five sharp, elongated cuts creating a dynamic, textured pattern.

Lucio Fontana

Concetto Spaziale, Attese, 1959

© Bildrecht, Wien, 2023

Five stylized deer graze in a vibrant, abstract landscape with colorful trees and rolling hills.

Franz Marc

Rote Rehe I, 1910

Heidi Horten Collection

Vibrant garden scene with thickly painted flowers in shades of red, pink, and purple, surrounded by lush green foliage.

Emil Nolde

Anna Wieds Garten, 1907

Emil und Ada Nolde Stiftung, Seebüll, 2023

Art gallery interior featuring colorful paintings, white walls, and polished floors under bright overhead lighting.

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photo: Ouriel Morgensztern © Heidi Horten Collection

Colorful circular artwork hangs on a wall beside a modern, minimalist staircase with angular steps.

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photo: Ouriel Morgensztern © Heidi Horten Collection

Yellow abstract artwork with sharp lines on the left, blue textured piece in the center, and red painting on the right.

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photo: Ouriel Morgensztern © Heidi Horten Collection

Sculpture in foreground with abstract paintings on white walls, featuring bold colors and varied textures.

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photo: Ouriel Morgensztern © Heidi Horten Collection

A staircase leads upward, with a colorful, abstract painting of a figure on the wall above.

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photo: Ouriel Morgensztern © Heidi Horten Collection

Abstract red painting with yellow streak, dark artwork on right, and a twisted metal sculpture in foreground.

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photo: Ouriel Morgensztern © Heidi Horten Collection

Abstract yellow artwork with black slashes, displayed in a gallery with a metallic sculpture in the background.

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photo: Ouriel Morgensztern © Heidi Horten Collection

A bronze deer sculpture stands beside a colorful abstract painting of horses and foliage in a gallery setting.

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photo: Ouriel Morgensztern © Heidi Horten Collection

A figure hangs from a chandelier, surrounded by abstract art and paintings on the walls of a gallery.

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photo: Ouriel Morgensztern © Heidi Horten Collection

Colorful painting of two figures on a white wall, with a hanging sculpture casting a shadow in an art gallery.

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photo: Ouriel Morgensztern © Heidi Horten Collection

A modern chandelier with twisted branches and lights hangs in a gallery, featuring framed artworks on white walls.

Exhibition view We ❤

photo: Ouriel Morgensztern © Heidi Horten Collection