In the Studio Andrej Dúbravský, Rastislavice,Slovakia
Where to meet art, culture and creativity
Each autumn, 24 Vienna-based galleries invite international curators to respond to a yearly changing theme in the form of an exhibition reflecting on the urgent issues of our time. Founded in 2009 as a platform for artistic exchange, funded by the city of Vienna and led by its galleries, curated by is a unique initiative celebrating artists while fostering international critical discourse. Rooted in collaboration among galleries and taking the form of a city-wide Festival, curated by provides exceptional exhibitions and an encompassing experience of Vienna and its galleries, welcoming numerous visitors from around the world to the city.
METABOLICA leads us into the factory of life and tells a molecular story of metabolic cycles across five chapters – from the Industrial Revolution to the present and future, from whaling and the petromodern age to current and emerging scenarios of the bioeconomy. Algae and bacteria become artistic collaborators, forming a new visual and aesthetic practice through microbiological processes.
The international art trade will gather in Cologne from 6 to 9 November 2025 for the 58th edition of ART COLOGNE. Around 165 galleries and dealers from 25 countries will then present a diverse and high quality programme. As the most important meeting point for galleries, collectors and art institutions in Germany, the world's first art fair provides not only a broad offering of modern and contemporary art, but also a place for exchange, inspiration and social reflection. Art here is the starting point for conversations about the environment, identity, politics and values – and ART COLOGNE thus a provider of impulses for the future.
Marie Lund, Copenhagen
Danish artist Marie Lund pursues sculptural aspects in her work and engages in a complex approach to explore the medium of sculpture. She is interested in the transformation of materials and the shaping of forms. Bodies, everyday objects, and architectural elements are the starting points for her artistic research into the nature of surface and structure.
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