15.719 visitors attended the VIENNAFAIR 2009 to discover a wide range of Contemporary Art pieces. A total of 122 galleries from 18 countries and more than 1000 artists presented their art works in the categories painting, sculpture, graphic art and new media, photography and installation art.
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‘My God, she’s got it”
The Viennafair has established itself as a fair for the discovery of affordable art…’
(Die Presse 9.5.09) |
‘A natural centre of attention and very unprovincial – bright, airy and spacious, the Viennafair 2009 has shown itself to be resistant to the current crisis’.
(Der Standard 8.5.09) |
‘The enjoyment of art to the point of hyperventilation’
(Falter 29.4.09) |
‘...a broad scope of work, a crisis-proof package...’
(Kurier 6.5.09) |
‘The serious collectors are here and they are continuing to purchase.’
(Ö1 9.5.09) |
‘Despite the strained economic climate the VIENNAFAIR has continued to be successful’
(Vernissage April 2009) |
‘The standard of the galleries on show has been pleasurably high.’
(FAZ 9.5.09) |
‘The Viennafair’s focus on the Eastern European art scene has truly evoked an authentic mood of discovery’.
(Süddeutsche 9.5.09) |
Vienna – City of Culture – In the Heart of Europe:
Vienna is a pulsating city of culture which combines history and modernity. The city stands for a long art tradition and presents a broad cultural diversity. The city offers a particular space for artists.
Vienna is a paradise for art lovers:
There are over 120 museums exhibiting exclusive art collections on a very regular basis. Well known establishments such as the Museum of Art History, the Albertina and the Austrian gallery at the Belvedere, as well as the exhibition spaces such as the Secession and the KunstHausWien are ideally complemented by the lively Viennese gallery scene. Spectacular sights and attractions, a packed cultural programme for every taste, plenty to see and do and an inimitable atmosphere: all this contributes to make this city on the Danube a popular travel destination.
Vienna offers the perfect atmosphere for an international art fair, being situated at the heart of Europe and at the junction between East and West. |
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