Secession

Artist Gerwald Rockenschaut is developing a platform from which the Beethoven Fries can be seen at eye level (three to five meters up) from March 23 - Nov. 4, 2012. Klimt's Fries and Rockenschaub's platform should be considered independent works of art that play off each other. For Rockenschaub, the platform at the Secession is yet another step in a group of pieces that he has been developing since the late 1980s where, with the help of pedestals, benches, curtains and dividing walls, he directs visitors through the exhibition room and changes their forms of perception.

From November 22, 2012 until January 2013 in the Fries Room at the Secession a sound installation by the Scottish artist Susan Philipsz can be heard that reflects on the 34 meter-long artwork.

The Beethoven Fries was one of the main pieces in the great Beethoven Exhibition that was held at the Secession in 1902. Because of its eroticism and drastic depictions the Fries also provoked strong criticism, in addition to the admiration.

Close-up – Gustav Klimt ~ Gerwald Rockenschaub – Platform

March 23 - Nov. 4, 2012
As only a limited number of visitors are allowed to view the frieze at a time, there may be long waiting times. Groups (max. 25 people) at the top of each hour (registration: office@secession.at).

Sound Installation by Susan Philipsz

Nov. 22, 2012 - January 2013

Secession

Friedrichstraße 12
1010   Wien
www.secession.at

Map Accessibility Details

Guide dogs permitted

Elevator available

80 cm wide and 105 cm deep, Doors 80 cm wide.

Comments

Side entrance: reachable via exterior elevator.

Main entrance: 13 steps, main exhibition rooms accessible by elevator. Access to all exhibition rooms: elevator. Elevator: door width: 80 cm, cabin depth: 105 cm, cabin width: 80 cm. Beethoven Frieze: 15 steps (escort required). Drawing Room: 24 steps.

 

 

 

Contacts

• +43 1 587 53 07
• office@secession.at

Opening hours

• Tu - Su, 10:00 - 18:00

Prices

• Adults € 8,50