EXHIBITION
Experiment Expressionism
Schiele meets Nosferatu


Egon Schiele, Selbstporträt mit Pfauenweste, 1911 © Ernst Ploil, Wien
Albin Grau, Nosferatu, 1922 © Kantonsbibliothek Appenzell Ausserrhoden, CMO, Trogen (CH)
Anonym, Alexander Granach als Häusermakler Knock in "Nosferatu", 1922 © Kantonsbibliothek Appenzell Ausserrhoden, CMO, Trogen (CH)
Experiment Expressionism - Schiele meets Nosferatu is a comprehensive, cross-genre exhibition on Expressionism. Important works from the Heidi Horten Collection act as a starting point of the exhibition that is curated by Agnes Husslein-Arco, Rolf H. Johannsen and Roland Fischer-Briand. In particular works by the Expressionist painters Erich Heckel, Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, Emil Nolde and Max Pechstein, among others. These artists are shown in context with works by Austrian Expressionist painters like Herbert Boeckl, Helene Funke, Oskar Kokoschka, Max Oppenheimer, Egon Schiele, Helene von Taussig and others.






11.04.-31.08.2025
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In addition to visual arts, painting and sculpture, the exhibition also focuses on silent film - the new, if not leading medium of the time - which is illustrated in the exhibition with posters, film stills and excerpts from classics such as Das Cabinet des Dr. Caligari or Nosferatu – eine Symphonie des Grauens, but also films less familiar to the general public such as Orlac's Hände or Der müde Tod.
During the exhibition, the museum offers an evening program presenting silent films that will be shown for the first time in long version, accompanied by live music.
EXHIBITION
Vienna, Vienna, only you
Wigand – Alt – Oláh



Stefan Oláh
Rudolf von Alt
Balthasar Wigand
The exhibition is dedicated to the work of three artists—Balthasar Wigand, Rudolf von Alt, and Stefan Oláh—and their engagement with the city of Vienna. Spanning two centuries, this exploration begins with Wigand, whose most significant works were created around 1820, it continues with Rudolf von Alt, the quintessential "chronicler" of 19th-century Vienna, and concludes with Stefan Oláh, who has revisited the city from diverse perspectives for over two decades.
Vienna, Vienna, only you adopts the vantage points of his predecessors, revisiting their locations and capturing, through his photographs, how the city and its surroundings present themselves today. The selection of subjects is far from random. It is guided by Wigand’s exquisite Vienna miniatures, set into opulent cassettes, and by five outstanding watercolors by Rudolf von Alt.
30 April to October 2025
The exhibition offers a unique opportunity to compare the "then" and "now" while discovering the works of these three artists from a singular perspective.
This journey takes visitors from the Spinnerin am Kreuz through the heart of Vienna, featuring landmarks such as St. Stephen’s Cathedral and Karlskirche, to Schönbrunn Palace and, finally, into the Gastein Valley. Oláh’s gaze is unflinching, devoid of judgment, yet profoundly analytical. He reveals places that have remained virtually unchanged over two centuries and others that have been irrevocably altered, sometimes to the point of being "built over."
INTERVENTION
CO₂ntext
An Artistic-Scientific Climate Project in the Hanuschhof



Design: Holla Hoop
With CO₂ntext, the Heidi Horten Collection, in collaboration with Bundestheater-Holding and ART for ART, is sending a powerful message for climate awareness and sustainable urban design. At the heart of the project lies a vibrant ground mural in the Hanuschhof, designed by the Graz-based artist collective Holla Hoop. The special UV-reflective paint used lowers the ambient temperature by at least 5 °C and thus improves the microclimate - a benefit for museum guests, employees and local residents.
The visual design consists of 40 colored areas, each symbolizing a year. Each dot represents one billion tons of CO₂ - an artistically translated archive of global emissions.
since June 10, 2025
The project is supported by Prof. DI Dr. Hans-Peter Hutter, an environmental health expert at the Medical University of Vienna. He has long been researching the effects of climate change on human health and is committed to making scientific findings accessible to the public. His studies explore the impact of heat and air pollution, the spread of invasive species, and even the psychological effects of extreme weather events – including post-traumatic stress. Lesser-known phenomena such as “ecological grief” – often observed where familiar landscapes are irreversibly altered by climate change – also form part of his research.
Technical background: Light-colored surfaces reflect the sun's rays better than dark asphalt, which counteracts the formation of urban heat islands. CO₂ntext shows how small urban interventions can have a big impact and offers a model for sustainable urban design with international appeal.
Experiment Expressionism – Schiele Meets Nosferatu
This exhibition shows many works from Expressionism.
Expressionism is an art style.
In this style, artists show strong emotions in their artworks.
The exhibition was planned by:
• Agnes Husslein-Arco
• Rolf H. Johannsen
• Roland Fischer-Briand
Most of the artworks come from the Heidi Horten Collection.
You can see paintings by famous artists like:
• Erich Heckel
• Ernst Ludwig Kirchner
• Emil Nolde
• Max Pechstein
There are also artworks by Austrian artists like:
• Herbert Boeckl
• Helene Funke
• Oskar Kokoschka
• Max Oppenheimer
• Egon Schiele
• Helene von Taussig
And there are many more artists to discover!
More Than Just Paintings
The exhibition does not only show paintings and sculptures.
There is also a special focus on silent films.
Silent films are movies with no spoken words.
They were very popular in the past.
They are an important part of the art of that time.
The exhibition shows:
• Posters from old movies
• Pictures from films (called film stills)
• Scenes from famous films like:
The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari
Nosferatu
Genuine
Destiny (Der müde Tod)
Accompanying Programme
There is also a special film programme.
Whole silent films will be shown.
Some films will have live music.
That means: A musician plays music during the film.
Vienna, Vienna, Only You
This exhibition shows works by three artists:
• Balthasar Wigand
• Rudolf von Alt
• Stefan Oláh
All three artists show the city of Vienna in their own special way.
Their works were made over a period of 200 years.
Balthasar Wigand lived around the year 1820.
Rudolf von Alt painted many views of Vienna in the 19th century.
Stefan Oláh is a modern photographer.
He has been photographing Vienna for over 20 years.
A Special View of Vienna
In the exhibition, you can see photos by Stefan Oláh.
He looks for the same places that Wigand and von Alt once painted.
Then he takes a photo of how these places look today.
His photos show:
• What has changed?
• What has stayed the same?
He carefully followed the old pictures.
Especially important were:
• Small, beautiful pictures of Vienna by Wigand
• Five special watercolours by von Alt (from the Heidi Horten Collection)
Then and Now
This exhibition is like a journey through time.
It shows what Vienna looked like in the past – and today.
You can see the city through the eyes of the three artists.
The journey takes you to places like:
• Spinnerin am Kreuz
• St. Stephen’s Cathedral
• Karlskirche
• Schönbrunn Palace
• Even to the Gastein Valley
CO₂ntext
Stefan Oláh does not judge the places.
He shows them just as they are.
Some places look almost the same as before.
Others have changed a lot.
The Heidi Horten Collection, together with Bundestheater-Holding and ART for ART, has launched a special art project called CO₂ntext.
The goal: To make the city cooler, greener, and more pleasant.
What can you see?
At the Hanuschhof, just next to the museum, you’ll now find a colorful painting on the ground. It was created by the artist collective Holla Hoop from Graz.
The paint is special – it reflects sunlight and cools the ground by at least 5 degrees Celsius. That makes the area more comfortable for visitors, staff, and neighbors.
What does the painting mean?
There are 40 color fields – each one stands for a year.
Each painted dot represents one billion tons of CO₂ emissions.
It’s an artistic way of showing the history of global emissions.
Since when?
The artwork has been on display since June 10, 2025.
Who supports the project?
Professor Hans-Peter Hutter from MedUni Vienna is providing scientific support.
He studies how climate change affects our health.
He praises CO₂ntext as a hopeful and creative example of how art can support climate action.
Why does it matter?
Bright surfaces reflect the sun better than dark asphalt, which helps prevent heat in the city.
CO₂ntext shows that even small projects can have a big impact – and can even inspire cities around the world.