Kunsthauswien exposes absurdities of consumption in new exhibitions

Kunsthauswien exposes absurdities of consumption in new exhibitions

Wien, Österreich - On February 26, 2025, two exciting exhibitions will be opened in the Kunsthauswien, which sharpen the critical view of consumption behavior and material resources. According to the Kunsthauswien , the exhibition "Antimatter Factory" by the artist Mika Rottenberg is targeting the absurdities of capitalist production. Their surreal, kaleidoscopic images and installations testify to the grotesque mechanisms of global supply chains and the exploitation of people and resources. Rottenberg is humorous and provocative with the social and ecological consequences of hypercapitalism by creating bizarre scenarios, such as sneezing meals to tables.

unique perspectives on plastic

In parallel to the main exhibition, the “Plastic Matters” show will be opened on February 27, 2025. This collaboration with Precious Plastic Vienna and Fantoplast invites you to consider the always existing plastic not only as rubbish, but as a valuable resource. Kunsthauswien emphasizes that regular workshops for recycling plastic are planned in order to create awareness of the problem of plastic waste and to actively act. The curators, Veronika Hackl and Stephan Kuss, emphasize the importance of a change of perspective and the need to use plastic materials as part of a sustainable future.

The initiators of both exhibitions, including Peter Hanke, City Councilor for Finance and Economy, and Kurt Gollowitzer, Managing Director of Vienna Holding, have confirmed their support for these critical artistic conflicts. According to Hanke, current discussions about sociopolitical issues are essential, and the Kunsthauswien plays a leading role in this context. The opening day is February 26, followed by a variety of events such as artist talks, film screenings and tours that deepen the creative potential of the artists and the thematic focus.