Discover why viennacontemporary in Vienna is the must-attend art fair spotlighting Central & Eastern Europe’s boldest galleries and emerging voices.

Vienna’s premier art fair isn’t just another stop on the cultural calendar. It’s a strategic heartbeat of the European art scene — with its ears pointed east.

viennacontemporary Is Not Just Another Art Fair - It’s Where Europe Looks East and Artists Get Real

Every September, viennacontemporary transforms the city into a nexus of dialogue, deals, and discovery.

Held at Messe Wien, Halle D, the fair brings together more than 90 international galleries, showcasing a vibrant mix of established names and emerging voices, with a sharp eye on Central and Eastern Europe. But it’s not just about geography.

It’s about perspective.

What Sets It Apart?

While many art fairs chase headlines, viennacontemporary does something subtler and smarter. It champions the overlooked.

vienna contemporarry — **Vienna Contemporary, Impressions** From the last edition of viennacontemporary Booth: Lombardi—Kargl © kunst-dokumentation.com

It’s where you’ll find a Polish video artist next to a Viennese painter, next to a Georgian installation piece that quietly steals the show. This isn’t spectacle. It’s a curated conversation.

Not Just Booths: A Citywide Ecosystem

Expect more than just white walls. The fair’s supporting program includes:

Talks and panels with curators, artists, and thinkers
Live performances and art interventions
Partnerships with local museums and institutions
VIP events that actually feel intelligent

It’s a fair that feels embedded in Vienna.

A city that already pulses with imperial flair and subcultural edge.

Who’s Behind It?

With Abaseh Mirvali recently appointed as Artistic Director, the fair steps further into the international spotlight.

Her background in cutting-edge curatorial work across the U.S. and Latin America promises a bolder, global perspective — without losing the fair’s Eastern European backbone.

In Short:

If you're an art collector, a curator watching regional shifts, or a cultural traveler who prefers substance over spectacle, viennacontemporary is your September non-negotiable.

2025 Dates: September 11–14
Location: Messe Wien, Halle D
More Info: viennacontemporary.at

Don’t Miss: Vienna’s Other Art Events This September

While viennacontemporary leads the calendar, it’s not alone. September in Vienna is packed with satellite shows and alternative formats worth exploring:

Parallel Vienna
An art fair turned urban intervention with artist-run spaces, off-locations, and wild discoveries. Expect chaos, concrete, and something unexpected.
Curated by…
A citywide gallery festival where each participating space invites an external curator. The result? Dozens of exhibitions, one sprawling curatorial dialogue.

Together, they turn Vienna into one of the most vibrant art destinations in Europe, for one intense, unforgettable week.