This exhibition focuses on the transformative years of mumok under the directorship of Dieter Ronte (1979–1989). Exemplary insights into the heterogeneity of the collection expansions are juxtaposed with the cultural-political parameters and programmatic decisions of this decade. “Never Final”—a concept articulated by Hertha Firnberg—continues to define mumok as a dynamic place of change to this day. This idea is brought to life in the exhibition through an open format featuring interactive furniture and dialogue spaces, presenting the museum as a platform for collective research, learning, and reflection.

Curated by Marie-Therese Hochwartner und Dieter Ronte

Program
 

Thursday, March 27, 2025
7 pm

Introduction
Karola Kraus, General Director

On the exhibition
Dieter Ronte, Art Historian
Marie-Therese Hochwartner, Head of Collection & Art Education

Reception
with sparkling wine by Kattus

Free admission!

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Image
Maria Lassnig, Fliegen lernen, 1976, mumok – Museum moderner Kunst Stiftung Ludwig Wien, accquired in 1980, © Maria Lassnig Stiftung