Anniversary publication of the Belvedere The Belvedere in Vienna epitomizes the changes that
have taken place over the course of three centuries in the concept of what constitutes a
museum. Originally built by Prince Eugene of Savoy to enhance his prestige as a prince under
Maria Theresa the Upper Belvedere became one of the world's first public museums. The idea of
presenting Austrian art in an international context which in 1903 motivated the establishment
of the Modern Gallery in the Lower Belvedere remains the key objective of this world-famous
cultural institution. In this critical homage renowned authors explore enduring questions that
transcend the different epochs such as¿: What ordering concepts are evident in art
presentation¿? How contemporary were these presentations in an international context¿? What
kind of public were they aimed at¿? Anniversary publication of the Österreichische Galerie
Belvedere: a critical homage to a place of art with a diverse history spanning centuries
Exhibition until January 7 2024 With contributions from Johanna Aufreiter Björn Blauensteiner
Brigitte Borchhardt-Birbaumer Thomas DaCosta Kaufmann Christiane Erharter Nora Fischer Anna
Frasca-Rath Antoinette Friedenthal Martin Fritz Thomas W. Gaehtgens Sabine Grabner Katinka
Gratzer-Baumgärtner Cäcilia Henrichs Alice Hoppe-Harnoncourt Christian Huemer Georg Lechner
Stefan Lehner Gernot Mayer Monika Mayer Sabine Plakolm-Forsthuber Georg Plattner Matthew
Rampley Luise Reitstätter Stella Rollig Claudia Slanar Franz Smola Nora Sternfeld Silvia
Tammaro Wolfgang Ullrich Leonhard Weidinger Christian Witt-Dörring Luisa Ziaja and
Christoph Zuschlag
