Known for its imperial city grandeur, Sigmund Freud and Mozart, Vienna has also always been an intriguing hotbed for cutting edge, contemporary art. This one day itinerary will introduce you to the city’s leading spaces and creatives, opening doors that are usually sealed off.

• Start off the day with a curator-led tour of Vienna’s best galleries and non-commercial spaces. Meet the creative minds that account for one of the world's most influential art scenes, learn what inspires them and gain some valuable insider tips on Austria’s most prolific and promising artists

• Get the exclusive opportunity for an intimate studio visit, to experience art in its native context, where the creative process actually happens. See works in progress and seize the chance to speak with selected artists directly about their practice. The behind-closed-doors nature of the studio visit make these intimate exchanges truly unique.

• A private lunch reception will be held at the studio, where you’ll get the opportunity to deepen your knowledge, make connections and fully savor the moment in a relaxed and intimate setting

• Peek behind the scenes at the Secession, the world’s oldest independent exhibition institution specifically dedicated to contemporary art that is led by artists. Visit the current cutting-edge exhibitions, the famous Beethoven Frieze created by Gustav Klimt in 1902 and exclusively ascend to the iconic golden dome, led by no other than the institution’s director

• Conclude this day of contemporary art in the private atmosphere of the director’s office and seize the opportunity to deepen your knowledge and philosophize about contemporary art and the cultural landscape. 

INCLUDED

• Expert curator guide throughout the whole itinerary

• Behind the scenes gallery tour

• Private art studio visit

• Private lunch reception

• Private visit of the Secession including an exclusive ascend to its iconic golden dome

• Cocktail reception in presence of the Secession’s director