Independent Space Index – Mapping the Scene
Day 3: Lifespan of a space in a project oriented scene

Independent Space Index 2025 cooperates with Kunsthalle Wien to present a series of talks at Kunsthalle Wien Karlsplatz.

Join us to discuss topics behind the formation of scene identities and artistic positioning. Meet the operators of Vienna‘s independent spaces and get to know the team behind Independent Space Index 2025. Pick up the printed festival guide, compare notes with fellow festival goers, and join others in a tour of the spaces after the talks.

Free admission

Following the talk

Guided tour: Mapping the Scene

13:45-16:00

Lifespan of a space in a project oriented scene

A common experience within Vienna’s art scene is the decision about moving on to the next project. How does a consideration of succession/archiving affect programming decisions and the core principles of a space? What questions come from this process? Is there a dialectics to be found between these questions and Vienna’s projects based orientation?

Loggia – Yves-Michele Saß

VBKÖ – Mika Maruyama

Pech – Bruno Mokross

Independent Space Index

Independent Space Index is an initiative of Viennese independent spaces, aimed at increasing the visibility of independent artistic production, strengthening solidarity among like-minded cultural initiatives, and highlighting their contribution. At the heart of the festival is the open house weekend from May 30 to June 1. All participating spaces collectively invite visitors to explore a multitude of freely accessible exhibitions, combined with a dense programme of special events and exhibition openings. This format creates a yearly snapshot of a diverse scene, and provides a unique opportunity to experience it, in an intimate manner, at the locations directly involved with artistic production.

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