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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.