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26/07/2023

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22/06/2023

🤩🥳🔥 Invitation to an EXTRA HOUR at VFMK Office, Vienna
28/06/2023, 6.30 PM
Please join us for a joyful extra hour with casual book presentations, snacks and drinks!
VFMK Office: Schwedenplatz 2/24 (Entrance Laurenzerberg), 1010 Vienna
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With short book presentations by Eric Asamoah, Christian Heiss, MINING Kollektiv, Katrina Petter and Michaela Putz & the opportunity to have a look at many more new publications.

Eric Asamoah will introduce the concept behind his latest artist-book Beyond The Sky And The Sea. A minimalist white box with three leporellos showing parts of the photographic series of the same name and a booklet with poems inside.

Christian Heiss will give insights into the book Monks Wear Sandals. Insights of an Architect in which he shares observations and raises fundamental questions such as 'Are trees tired at night?'

MINING Kollektiv (Friedrich Engl & Ursula Gaisbauer) will introduce the concept behind the publication MINING: Spaces In Transition which deals with the question of how temporary, site-specific art can establish itself as an art form within processes of renovating and dismantling.

Katrina Petter (head of Kunst im öffentlichen Raum Niederösterreich) will speak about the 14th volume of KOERNOE which documents the abundance of artistic positions and projects that could be implemented in public space in Lower Austria in the years 2020 to 2022.

Artist Michaela Putz will present the prototype of a Kimono inspired by her work series Extinction Ballads.

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22/06/2023

Now in stock:

'Christian Thoelke: Heartland’ published by Verlag für moderne Kunst

Published on occasion of the exhibition ‘Christian Thoelke: Heartland’, 2 Dec 2022 – 2 Apr 2023, Kunstmuseum Ahrenshoop.

"The painting of Christian Thoelke — with what are in some cases extremely large formats, upon which can be seen human domiciles and infrastructures in a desolate and decrepit condition or at moments of acute menace — constitutes a contemporary position whose contents are quite explosive.

The theme of these pictures is the loss of the present, of a feeling of security, of rootedness in the reliable and familiar; they investigate the question as to whether nature is still available as a place of refuge.

Although the creative output of Christian Thoelke is not induced by any agitational motivation, his works evince a day-by-day topicality with regard to current conflicts in Europe and elsewhere in the world." Katrin Arrieta, Artistic Director of the Kunstmuseum Ahrenshoop.

Available now, link in image.

25/01/2023

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19/01/2023

https://www.wiener-staatsoper.at/die-staatsoper/medien/detail/news/buchpraesentation-voices-praegende-musik-und-theatererlebnisse/

Im Rahmen der Präsentation am 23. Jänner sprechen Rachel Willis-Sørensen, Benjamin Bernheim und Bogdan Roščić mit Thomas Voigt und Christine Cerletti über prägende Erlebnisse.

17/01/2023

EDUARD TAUSS

We are excited to share this new publication with you!

Get your copy under www.vfmk.org/books/eduard-tauss !

The monograph of the artist Eduard Tauss presents the series “Farbkörper” and “Offene Formen”, which were created in recent years in an organic and material-gestural formulation. “The paint has freed itself from the pictorial carrier and, by means of its own malleable substance, becomes an expression of itself and serves as the subject of its contemplation in the space.” Eduard Tauss’ series of works arise in dialogue with or investigation of the material of synthetic resin and are situated in the art-historical context of the “extension of painting.” Angela Stief offers a precise and comprehensive examination of his artistic production, while Florian Steininger focuses on Tauss’ paintings of “Offene Formen”. The essay “Embodying Colour“ casts light on the historical ramifications of the term “autonomy of colour,” and Manisha Jothady addresses the dissolution of the categorization of artistic genres. Paint which unfolds its organic-sculptural potential and manifests itself as a gesture of material or color.

13/01/2023

We are more than happy to announce that the comprehensive publication ‚VOICES - Defining Moments in Music and Theater‘ is finally here!

Get your copy now under https://www.vfmk.org/books/voices and in selected book shops around the world! More about the book: www.voices-music.net

Music moves us. It revives hidden feelings, fills voids, and gives us hope. For some it is a way of communicating with our ancestors, for others it is a gift from the gods.

Seventy voices from today’s world of music and theater share moments with us that are too splendid to not be told. They tell us about musical moments that shaped their lives—whether as an initial driving force at the beginning of or as a seminal impact during their careers. Artists of international repute bring the history of music and opera to life through their reminiscences, making it tangible for all of us. What made them try to gain a foothold in this profession? What motivated them to embrace music?

With its 440 photographs, this book, which is unique in its kind, highlights important milestones in the history of music that have also been formative for us. VOICES offers insights into the life stories of artists. Outstanding performers tell us about experiences with their colleagues, renowned personalities in the music and theater scene. And they also give us glimpses into their private realms: making music at home with their families, social backgrounds, and such sensitive themes as setbacks, fears, or long-yearned-for appreciation, and how they found the key to their voices. This impressive volume represents history from 1945 to the present, passed down by way of personal accounts.

The texts are based on conversations conducted by Christine Cerletti and Thomas Voigt during the pandemic in 2021/22, or they were written by the artists themselves. Choosing diverse approaches, they outline how the stage can become an emotional space. Their stories are musical history narrated from a personal perspective. The desire to share things is incredibly strong. What remains after the caesura established by the pandemic: (musical) theater is closeness.

12/01/2023

A review of our book launch "Voices - Prägende Musik- und Theatererlebnisse" with Sondra Radvanovsky, Jonas Kaufmann, Sir Bryn Terfel, Voigt and Christine Cerletti at Tonhalle Zürich . Many thanks to Michael Lucien Balgavy for his art direction. www.voices-music.net

22/12/2022

Artist Sergei Sviatchenko publishes iconic art photo project as a book: Close Up And Private

In 2009, art and fashion icon Sergei Sviatchenko created the art photo blog “Close Up And Private” - CUAP. With the blog, he created a new visual language that revolutionized fashion photography and united art and fashion. After five years of intensive work, the blog is now published in a new format; in book form.
Order now: https://www.vfmk.org/books/sergei-sviatchenko-close-up-and-private

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In VOICES, seventy artists speak about formative music and theater events, about key moments in the family and at school, about their personal experiences with works and composers, teachers and mentors, conductors and directors. They point out why the stage is unrivaled as a powerhouse of emotions. And why, for them, the stage will remain the ideal habitat, despite stress, fear, doubts, and setbacks. More www.voices-music.net Secure your copy today! https://www.vfmk.org/books/voices

09/12/2022

70 Künstlerinnen und Künstler sprechen über prägende Erlebnisse – eine Zeitreise durch 70 Jahre Musikgeschichte – ein Bildband mit 440 Fotografien, neu erschienen in der Rubrik Oper des Verlag für moderne Kunst: VOICES - Prägende Musik- und Theatererlebnisse. Mehr Infos: www.voices-music.net Zur Bestellung: https://www.vfmk.org/books/voices und im gut sortierten Buchhandel https://youtu.be/BxKqdVj761M Ein großes Dankeschön für die wunderbare Zusammenarbeit und die gemeinsame Liebe zum Detail an Christine Cerletti und Thomas Voigt 💐

CONCEPT: Christine Cerletti, Thomas VoigtAUTHOR: Thomas VoigtTEXTS: Christine Cerletti, Elke Heidenreich (German Edition), James Jolly (English Edition), Jür...

17/06/2022

Und weiter geht’s!

Mit großer Freude dürfen wir verkünden, dass Eric Asamoahs Buch „The Day After Tomorrow“ vom HVB - Hauptverband des Österreichischen Buchhandels als eines der schönsten Bücher Österreichs 2021 ausgezeichnet wurde. ♥️

Wir gratulieren Eric Asamoah von Herzen. ♥️🏆

Unser Dank gilt auch der Druckerei Gerin und Johannes Fauland , die ein perfektes Produkt entstehen haben lassen.

Außerdem möchten wir auch allen anderen Preisträger:innen gratulieren.

https://www.vfmk.org/books/eric-asamoah-the-day-after-tomorrow

Austria–based Ghanian photographer Eric Asamoah presents his first monograph named "The Day After Tomorrow".

15/06/2022

Die Stiftung Buchkunst hat die schönsten deutschen Bücher 2022 prämiert. Mit großer Freude können wir bekanntgeben, dass ein Buch von uns dabei ist:

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Kathrin Sonntag
ICHDUERSIEESWIRIHRSIE

https://www.vfmk.org/books/kathrin-sonntag-ichduersieeswirihrsie

Wir gratulieren von Herzen dem Kunstmuseum Solothurn, Robin Byland, Kathrin Sonntag, Dorothea Zwirner, Studio Storz Berlin und allen anderen Preisträger:innen! ♥️

The book accompanies the same-named exhibition with the puzzling title “ICHDUERSIEESWIRIHRSIE” by Kathrin Sonntag at the Kunstmuseum Solothurn.

25/05/2022

JOBSJOBSJOBSJOBSJOBSJOBSJOBS

Der Verlag für moderne Kunst sucht jemanden für die Vertriebsleitung.

22/02/2022

HEY GRAZ, we can't wait for tomorrow

Das präsentierte Buch rückt die gezeigten Arbeiten in einen größeren diskursiven Zusammenhang und verortet sie in der künstlerischen Praxis von SUPERFLEX von den ersten, kapitalismuskritischen Arbeiten bis hin zu aktuellen Projekten, die die Vorstellungen von Zusammenarbeit und Gemeinschaft üb...

01/02/2022