Art revolution in Vienna: New cultural location starts in 2027!

Art revolution in Vienna: New cultural location starts in 2027!

In the heart of Vienna, a new chapter for the art scene is opened. The Vienna Atelierhaus, located in the general renovated Pavilion 18 of the listed Otto Wagner area, will open its doors in autumn 2027. This ambitious project aims to create a space for creative minds and to significantly strengthen the city's cultural infrastructure. It will be space for around 100 artists: offer inside who work, present, present and network. The impression that the area leaves is impressive, after all we speak of an area of ​​approx. 3,500 m².

For the management of the studio, an expert has taken the lead: from September 2025 Daniela Hahn will take over the management and program management. Your order will take place on the recommendation of a jury that voted unanimously for her. "I am pleased to develop the Atelierhaus Vienna as a place for a variety of art productions and transdisciplinary exchange," explains Hahn, who has already had 15 years of experience in cultural businesses in Austria and Germany. With a degree in history and art history under the belt and her current work in the Berlin Medical History Museum of the Charité, she brings a lot of know-how.

room for creativity

The studio house will not only offer studio and work rooms, but also workshops and specially equipped sound of art rooms. In addition, large workshop rooms are planned that offer space for interactive events. For international artists: Inside there will also be an artist-in-residence program that includes eight residential units. The design of the rooms is regulated by public tenders that are planned for 2026. This ensures that both Viennese artists: inside and international talents have access to these creative rooms.

The cornerstone for the renovation of the pavilion 18 will be laid in 2024, with completion of the renovation in autumn 2026. The city of Vienna Kunst GmbH, the support organization of the project, has set itself the goal of creating a cultural cluster on the Otto-Wagner area in order to further strengthen the local art scene. "With this studio house we have a unique opportunity to give creative minds a home and to promote the exchange across disciplines," emphasizes Hahn.

the look ahead

The Atelierhaus Vienna will play an important role in the city's art landscape by offering artists: inside the opportunity to create their works in a professional environment. Whether forming art, media art, literature or sound art - everyone has their justification here. The garden with a park-like character and the planned covered open-air stage will also enable public events and attract a wide audience.

The Viennese art scene can look forward to an exciting and innovative art center. The Atelierhaus Vienna, which may soon be on everyone's lips, will be a place where ideas sprout and art will be alive. For the future of the creative industries in Vienna, this is a development that you should not miss. Further information and updates can be found on the website of the Atelierhaus Vienna as well as in the current reports of the city Vienna and MeinDzirk.