27. March 2026

Art Basel Hong Kong features premier galleries from Asia and beyond. It provides an in-depth overview of Asia-Pacific's astonishing diversity, as well as global artistic perspectives through Modern and contemporary works.

15. March 2026

The SHARING SESSION series gathers people to exchange seeds, fruits, stories, and practices, carried in pockets, vessels, or imagined carrier bags, a living format for reflection, learning, and collective care. Each session unfolds as a space to explore embodied, relational, and ecological ways of being together.

20. February 2026

SALOON Vienna visited Vienna City Hall for a special meeting with Veronica Kaup–Hasler, Executive City Councillor for Cultural Affairs and Science. The visit offered a valuable opportunity to gain insight into her work and her role within Vienna’s cultural and scientific landscape. In an informal and welcoming setting, we introduced SALOON and engaged in an open conversation with Veronica Kaup–Hasler about cultural policy, current challenges, and the importance of dialogue between...

21. January 2026

London Art Fair was founded in 1989 with the aim of providing a space to showcase exceptional Modern and Contemporary Art. Launching with just 36 UK galleries London Art Fair has grown steadily over the years with well over 100 galleries now regularly exhibiting and 24,000 visitors attending the Fair. London Art Fair provides an established home for Modern British Art, whilst embracing an increasingly international and contemporary outlook, with new galleries from around the world.

15. January 2026

SALOON Vienna hosted a screening of Technofetishism, DissemiNation, and SuperNova by artist Rah Eleh at Kunsthalle Vienna, followed by a conversation with curator and historian Dr. Julia Hartmann. Together, the films open up a critical and layered exploration of speculative practices and their entanglement with nationalism, futurism, and techno-utopian thought. Rah Eleh’s work engages with the ways speculative narratives can reinforce ethnic nationalism while simultaneously questioning their...

10. December 2025

SALOON Vienna hosted a special workshop dedicated to one of the most essential aspects of a professional artistic practice: self-presentation. The session focused on how to speak about one’s work with clarity and confidence, and how to perform and embody a professional artistic identity across different contexts. Led by SALOON Vienna member Anat Stainberg at the premises of NEVER AT HOME at the Funkhaus, the workshop offered practical insights and hands-on approaches to articulating artistic...

17. November 2025

SALOON Vienna visited Phileas for a special November gathering, guided by their director, Margherita Belcredi. The visit offered our members an exclusive look at the exhibition Love Letter by Gisèle Vienne, as well as insights into the institution’s upcoming program and the space itself.

28. October 2025

NICE TO MEET YOU #17 on Textile Art presents five SALOON artists who include materials like fabric or fibers, or handicraft methods like weaving or knitting processes in their artistic practice. The selected SALOON artists challenge the boundaries of textile art while expressing their personal stories, cultural identities, and social issues, making textile art a powerful and versatile form of contemporary expression.

19. September 2025

SALOON Vienna kicked off the fall season with a visit to PART International Art Residency Austria. The gathering began with an introduction by head of operations and curator Barbara Horvath, who shared insights into the residency and its program, followed by a guided tour through the exhibition PARADISE. The exhibition took Derek Jarman’s phrase Each park dreams of paradise as a starting point to explore the garden as both sanctuary and contested space—balancing harmony and fracture,...

26. June 2025

SALOON Vienna concluded the season with a visit to KunstHausWien, marking the final event before the summer break. The event began with a guided tour of Mika Rottenberg – Antimatter Factory, led by the curators Sophie Haslinger and Barbara Horvath, giving members insight into Rottenberg’s innovative practice and immersive installation. After the tour, our members continued the afternoon with an informal get-together on the rooftop terrace, enjoying drinks and the vibrant atmosphere.