QMA Artist Consultation

Smaranda Krings and Justina Špeirokaitė from the cultural initiative QUESTION ME & ANSWER (QMA) offer monthly group consultations at the Kunsthalle Wien Atelier for artists new to Vienna.

Artists who have not lived in Vienna for long often find it difficult to get the right information to resume their artistic activities here. For artists who have had to migrate to or seek refuge in Vienna, it can sometimes take a long time to find the right contact points to enable them to resume their creative process. QMA facilitates this network-building process and supports collaborations between artists who have been living in Vienna for a long time and those who have recently arrived – for more mutual support, the democratization of ‘insider knowledge’ and a flattening of hierarchies.

QMA is happy to help artists get the information they need to continue their artistic work after having moved to Vienna.

They can advise you on the following topics:

• funding for artistic production
• cultural institutions in Vienna and direct contacts
• art spaces in Vienna where you could exhibit
• where to get specific materials

The consultation is aimed for artists new to Vienna who need support in navigating the scene and finding the right information.

The consultation is for free and no appointment is required.

Accessibility

This event is accessible to wheelchairs. The venue has a step-free entrance with a width of 2 metres. There is an accessible toilet with baby changing facilities. The event is also accessible to parents with young children. We offer a soft play area on mats with toys for babies and toddlers between 0 and 6 years old, as well as a nursing chair.

QUESTION ME & ANSWER

Since its foundation, the Viennese initiative QUESTION ME & ANSWER (QMA) has pursued the vision of making Vienna’s art and culture scene more accessible and diverse: As an advice center, with different forms of events, newcomer programs and proactive networking to connect newcomers with established members of the Viennese art and culture scene.

As part of the QMA Artist Collective project, QMA works with up to 30 artists each year and supports them in networking. In addition, from 2024 onwards, all other artists not participating in this programme are welcome to attend open consultation hours. QMA is happy to help artists obtain the information they need to continue their artistic work after moving to Vienna.