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Design, Material Culture and Experimental Practices (TS Technik & Design)
Head of department
Christoph Kaltenbrunner, Ebba Fransén Waldhör
Institute
Institute of Art Sciences and Art Education
Degree
Bachelor (8 semester)|Master (3 semester)
Links
Contact
Address
Vordere Zollamtsstraße 7
1030 Wien
2nd + 3rd floor
Programme on site
10.00–18.00
Open Studio + Exhibition by students of Art Education KKP (VZA, 3rd floor, room 306) + Exhibition "Portfolios" by students of Art Education DEX and KKP (VZA, 3rd floor, Gallery)
10.00 + 16.00
Portfolio review with lecturers of Art Education DEX and KKP (VZA, 3rd floor, room 306)
10.00 + 13.00 + 15.00
Informational meetings with department heads of Art Education DEX and KKP + 11 am & 2 pm: Tour through the studio, workshops, and teaching rooms of DEX and KKP (meeting point: 3rd floor, bridge)
Art and Communication Practices (TS Kunst & Gestaltung)
Head of department
Sofia Bempeza, Annette Krauss
Institute
Institute of Art Sciences and Art Education
Degree
Bachelor (8 semester)|Master (3 semester)
Links
Contact
Address
Vordere Zollamtsstraße 7
1030 Wien
2nd + 3rd floor
Programme on site
10.00–18.00
Open Studio + Exhibition by students of Art Education KKP (VZA, 3rd floor, room 306) + Exhibition "Portfolios" by students of Art Education DEX and KKP (VZA, 3rd floor, Gallery)
10.00 + 16.00
Portfolio review with lecturers of Art Education DEX and KKP (VZA, 3rd floor, room 306)
10.00 + 13.00 + 15.00
Informational meetings with department heads of Art Education DEX and KKP + 11 am & 2 pm: Tour through the studio, workshops, and teaching rooms of DEX and KKP (meeting point: 3rd floor, bridge)
Art x Science School for Transformation
Head of department
Monika Halkort
Institute
Art x Science School for Transformation
Degree
Bachelor (6 semester – Next course start: Autumn 2027)
PhD (6 semester)
Links
Contact
Address
Georg-Coch-Platz 2
1010 Wien 
2rd floor
Programme on site
 
Next course start: October 2027 (no program at Open House 25)
ecm – education / curating / making
Head of department
/ecm Leitungsteam: Martina Griesser-Stermscheg, Christine Haupt-Stummer, Renate Höllwart, Beatrice Jaschke, Monika Sommer, Nora Sternfeld, Luisa Ziaja
Degree
Master (4 semester)
Links
Contact
Address
Vordere Zollamtsstraße 7
1030 Wien
3rd floor
Room 325
Programme on site
10.00–18.00
Open Studio
11.00–12.00
Q&A-Hour about the /ecm-study-programme
Programme online
Design Investigations
Head of department
Anab Jain
Institute
Institute of Design
Degree
Diploma (10 semester)
Links
Contact
Address
Oskar-Kokoschka-Platz 2
1010 Vienna
Schwanzer-Wing, ground floor
Room 011
Programme on site
10.00–18.00
Open Studio
11.00–12.00
Presentation about the programme by Anab Jain together with students
13.30–14.30
Presentation about the programme by Anab Jain together with students
Conservation and Restauration
Head of department
Martina Griesser-Stermscheg
Institute
Institute of Conservation and Restauration
Degree
Diploma (10 semester)
Links
Contact
Address
Salzgries 14
1010 Vienna
1st, 3rd – 5th floor
Programme on site
10.00–18.00
Open Studio (Salzgries) + Portfolio review (List in the 4th floor)
14.00 + 16.00
Informative presentation and guided tour of the studios: Paintings, Objects, Textiles, and Natural Sciences Laboratory departments (Salzgries 14, 1010 Vienna) + Stone Department (Arsenal 15 (Federal Monuments Office), Gate 4, 1030 Vienna)
14.00
Guided tour of the TMW Media LabSoftware Conservation Department (Vienna Technical Museum, Mariahilfer Straße 212, 1140 Vienna)Registration required: viviane-anna.kuebler@uni-ak.ac.at
Studies in Art and Culture
Head of department
Barbara Praher (Koordination)
Institute
Institute of Art Sciences and Art Education
Degree
Master (4 semester)
Links
Contact
Address
Vordere Zollamtsstraße 7
1030 Vienna
4th floor
Room 410
Programme on site
10.00–18.00
Open Studio
Programme online
Digital Arts
Head of department
Luzius Bernhard, Liz Haas (Ubermorgen)
Institute
Institute of Fine Arts & Media Art
Degree
Diploma (8 semester)
Links
Contact
Address
Georg‐Coch‐Platz 2
1010 Wien
1st floor, room 124
Programme on site
10.00–18.00
Open Studio
11.00–18.00
Exhibition "Algorithmic Vertigo. Disruption and unbounding in the post-digital era" in the framework of FOTO WIEN with contributions of students of Digital Arts (AIL, Kassenhalle)
16.30–17.30
Laboratory for the unknown – Digital Arts Research: Come and explore our Labs, Tea-Time und Snacks with our students
Programme online
Transmedia Arts
Head of department
Jakob Lena Knebl
Institute
Institute of Fine Arts & Media Art
Degree
Diploma (8 semester)
Links
Contact
Address
Oskar-Kokoschka-Platz 2
1010 Vienna
Schwanzer-Trakt, ground floor
Courtyard studio (Room 024)
Programme on site
10.00–18.00
Open Studio + Exhibition and informative exchange with students and lecturers
12.00–16.00
Portfolio session – no registration needed
Programme online
Social Design – Arts as Urban Innovation
Head of department
Brigitte Felderer
Institute
Institute of Arts and Society
Degree
Master (4 semester)
Links
Contact
Address
Vordere Zollamtsstraße 7
1030 Vienna
4th floor
Room 403
Programme on site
10.00–18.00
Open Studio
11.00–14.00
Lost in Social Design? Join our coffeehouse salon – step in, sip a coffee, and take part in mapping the evolving universe of Social Design
14.00–16.00
Info desk with two alumni in the studio
Language Arts
Head of department
Olga Grjasnowa, Gerhild Steinbuch
Institute
Institute of Language Arts
Degree
Bachelor (6 semester)|Master (4 semester)
Links
Contact
Address
Salzgries 14
1010 Vienna
6th floor
Programme on site
10.00–18.00
Open Studio
12.00–14.00
Open Seminar (in German) – Einführung Lyrik, mit Yevgeniy Breyger: (COPYCATS…)(c)
16.00–17.30
Reading of Language Art Lesung (in German): Students of Language Arts read their texts
Programme online
TransArts
Head of department
Stephan Hilge, Roman Pfeffer, Roswitha Schuller
Institute
Institute of Fine Arts & Media Art
Degree
Bachelor (6 semester)|Master (4 semester)
Links
Contact
Address
Vordere Zollamtsstraße 7
1030 Vienna
2nd floor
Room 201 – 204 + hallway
Programme on site
10.00–18.00
Open Studio + Exhibitions and video screenings
15:00
Information session with the TransArts team of heads
Programme online
PhD in Natural Sciences, Philosophy and Technical Science
Head of department
Alexander Damianisch
Institute
Doctoral Centre
Degree
PhD (6 Semester)
Links
Contact
Address
Rustenschacherallee 2-4
1030 Vienna
Programme on site
10.00–18.00
Open Studio (Vordere Zollamtsstraße 7, ground floor, room 010)
10.00–14.00
Information and advice on doctoral programmes
PhD in Artistic Research
Head of department
Miya Yoshida
Institute
Doctoral Centre
Degree
PhD (6 Semester)
Links
Contact
Address
Vordere Zollamtsstraße 7
1030 Vienna
Ground floor, room 001
Programme on site
10.00–18.00
Open Studio (Vordere Zollamtsstraße 7, ground floor, room 010)
10.00–14.00
Information and advice on doctoral programmes
PhD in Tranformation Studies. Art x Science (Art x Science School for Transformation)
Head of department
Monika Halkort
Institute
Doctoral Centre
Degree
PhD (6 Semester)
Links
Contact
Address
Georg-Coch-Platz 2
2. OG
1010 Vienna
Programme on site
10.00–18.00
Open Studio (Vordere Zollamtsstraße 7, ground floor, room 010)
10.00–14.00
Information and advice on doctoral programmes
Drawing and Printmaking
Head of department
Jan Svenungsson
Institute
Institute of Fine Arts & Media Art
Degree
Diploma (8 semester)
Links
Contact
Address
Vordere Zollamtsstraße 7
1030 Vienna
1st floor
Room 102
Programme on site
10.00–18.00
Open Studio
Programme online
Architecture Design 1
Head of department
Sam Chermayeff
Institute
Institute of Architecture
Degree
Master (6 semester)
Links
Contact
Address
Oskar-Kokoschka-Platz 2
1010 Vienna
Schwanzer-Wing, 1st floor (Io A Square) + 2nd floor
Room 217
Programme on site
10.00–18.00
Open Studio (2nd floor) + Exhibition at the Io A Square (1st floor) of works from the three studios.
Programme online
Design and Narrative Media
Head of department
Oliver Kartak
Institute
Institute of Design
Degree
Diploma (8 semester)
Links
Contact
Address
Oskar-Kokoschka-Platz 2
1010 Vienna
Ferstel-Wing, attic floor
Programme on site
10.00–18.00
Open Studio
14.00–15.00
Class presentation by students
Architecture Design 2
Head of department
Fredrik Hellberg, Lara Lesmes
Institute
Institute of Architecture
Degree
Master (6 semester)
Links
Contact
Address
Oskar-Kokoschka-Platz 2
1010 Vienna
Schwanzer-Wing, 1st floor (Io A Square) + 2nd floor
Room 218
Programme on site
10.00–18.00
Open Studio (2nd floor) + Exhibition at the Io A Square (1st floor) of works from the three studios.
Programme online
Communication Design
Head of department
Matthias Spaetgens
Institute
Institute of Design
Degree
Diploma (8 semester)
Links
Contact
Address
Oskar-Kokoschka-Platz 2
1010 Vienna
Ferstel-Wing, 2nd floor
Room 213
Programme on site
10.00–18.00
Open Studio + Studio talks with Anouk Rehorek, Christoph Miler, and Vanessa Lindenau starting at 6:30 pm
13.00–14.00
Presentation about the department and the entrance exam
Programme online
Architectural Design 3
Head of department
Sam Jacob
Institute
Institute of Architecture
Degree
Master (6 semester)
Links
Contact
Address
Oskar-Kokoschka-Platz 2
1010 Vienna
Schwanzer-Wing, 1st floor (Io A Square) + 2nd floor
Room 219
Programme on site
10.00–18.00
Open Studio (2nd floor) + Exhibition at the Io A Square (1st floor) of works from the three studios.
Programme online
Art & Science
Head of department
Virgil Widrich
Institute
Institute of Fine Arts & Media Art
Degree
Master (4 semester)
Links
Contact
Address
Georg‐Coch‐Platz 2
1010 Wien
mezzanine floor
Room 037–044
Programme on site
10.00–18.00
Open Studio + Exhibition in the studio spaces students works and works in progress.
13.00–14.00
Information meeting about the Art & Science master’s programme with lecturers and students
Photography
Head of department
Gabriele Rothemann (starting January 2026: Sophie Thun)
Institute
Institute of Fine Arts & Media Art
Degree
Diploma (8 semester)
Links
Contact
Address
Oskar-Kokoschka-Platz 2
1010 Vienna
Schwanzer-Wing, 3rd floor
Raum 334
Programme on site
10.00–18.00
Open Studio + Film "24 1/2" – an exhibition by students and graduates of the Photography Department
11.00–12.00
Information session – Department of Photography
Programme online
Painting
Head of department
Henning Bohl
Institute
Institute of Fine Arts & Media Art
Degree
Diploma (8 semester)
Links
Contact
Address
Oskar-Kokoschka-Platz 2
1010 Vienna
Schwanzer-Wing, 6th floor
room 623
Programme on site
10.00–18.00
Open Studio
11.30
Matinée avec Croissants
Programme online
Painting and Animated Film
Head of department
Judith Eisler
Institute
Institute of Fine Arts & Media Art
Degree
Diploma (8 semester)
Links
Contact
Address
Oskar-Kokoschka-Platz 2
1010 Vienna
Ferstel-Wing, 2nd floor
Room 221
Programme on site
10.00–18.00
Open Studio
13.00–16.00
Q&A with students and lecturers
Programme online
Site Specific Art
Head of department
Paul Petritsch
Institute
Institute of Fine Arts & Media Art
Degree
Diploma (8 semester)
Links
Contact
Address
Paulusplatz 5
1030 Vienna
3rd floor
Studios
Programme on site
10.00–18.00
Open Studio + Exhibition with works by students and tours through the department (workshops, studios, seminar room)
12.00 + 16.00
Portfolio consultation with lecturers of the Department of Site-Specific Art
Sculpture and Space
Head of department
Hans Schabus
Institute
Institute of Fine Arts & Media Art
Degree
Diploma (8 semester)
Links
Contact
Address
Paulusplatz 5
1030 Vienna
1st + 2nd floor
Seminar room
Programme on site
10.00–18.00
Open Studio
15.00–17.00
Portfolio reviews with Eva Seiler and Ludwig Kittinger (advance registration required at skulpturundraum@uni-ak.ac.at)
18.00
Artist Lecture Series Vienna presents Philipp Fleischmann
Stage and Film Design
Head of department
Bernhard Kleber
Institute
Institute of Fine Arts & Media Art
Degree
Diploma (8 semester)
Links
Contact
Address
Oskar-Kokoschka-Platz 2
1010 Vienna
Schwanzer-Wing, 5th floor
Room 514
Programme on site
10.00–18.00
Open Studio
11.00–13.00
Speed Dating – information session with lecturers, staff, and students on admission, studies, and professional practice
14.00–14.30
Presentation of the class publication (release date: June 2025)
Programme online
Cross-Disciplinary Strategies
Head of department
Christian Höller
Institute
Institute of Arts and Society
Degree
Bachelor (8 semester)|Master (4 semester)
Links
Contact
Address
Georg‐Coch‐Platz 2
1010 Vienna
1st floor
Room 158, 162
Programme on site
10.00–18.00
Open Studio: Information about the BA and MA study programmes and entrance exams by current CDS students and lecturers io
Programme online
15.00–16.00
Cultural Heritage Conservation and Management
Head of department
Martina Griesser-Stermscheg
Institute
Institute of Conservation and Restauration
Degree
Master (3 semester)
Links
Contact
Address
Salzgries 14
1010 Vienna
1st, 3rd – 5th floor
Programme on site
10.00–18.00
Open Studio (Salzgries) + Portfolio review (List in the 4th floor)
14.00 + 16.00
Informative presentation and guided tour of the studios: Paintings, Objects, Textiles, and Natural Sciences Laboratory departments (Salzgries 14, 1010 Vienna) + Stone Department (Arsenal 15 (Federal Monuments Office), Gate 4, 1030 Vienna)
14.00
Guided tour of the TMW Media Lab Software Conservation Department (Vienna Technical Museum, Mariahilfer Straße 212, 1140 Vienna) Registration required: viviane-anna.kuebler@uni-ak.ac.at
Applied Photography and Time-Based Media
Head of department
Maria Ziegelböck
Institute
Institute of Design
Degree
Diploma (8 semester)
Links
Contact
Address
Oskar-Kokoschka-Platz 2
1010 Vienna
Schwanzer-Wing, 4th floor
Room 424
Programme on site
10.00–18.00
Open Studio – Lecturers and students provide information about the study program
15.00
Info session about the study programme
Fashion
Head of department
Craig Green
Institute
Institute of Design
Degree
Diploma (8 semester)
Links
Contact
Address
Oskar-Kokoschka-Platz 2
1010 Vienna
Schwanzer-Wing, 4th floor
Room 427
Programme on site
10.00–18.00
Open Studio
14.00–15.00
Information about the course and the entrance exam process
16.00–17.00
Information about the course and the entrance exam process
Expanded Museum Studies
Head of department
Julienne Lorz
Institute
Institute of Art Sciences and Art Education
Degree
Master (4 semester)
Links
Contact
Address
Postgasse 6
1010 Vienna
2nd floor, room 209
Programme on site
10.00–18.00
Open Studio
Programme online
Experimental Game Cultures
Head of department
Margarete Jahrmann
Institute
Institute of Arts and Society
Degree
Master (4 semester)
Links
Contact
Address
Georg‐Coch‐Platz 2
1010 Vienna
1st floor, room 151
Programme on site
10.00–18.00
Open Studio
10.00–13.00
Open Lecture – Experimental Game Mechanics
15.00
Play session
Programme online
Industrial Design
Head of department
Stefan Diez
Institute
Institute of Design
Degree
Diploma (10 semester)
Links
Contact
Address
Oskar-Kokoschka-Platz 2
1010 Vienna
Schwanzer-Wing, ground floor
Room 012
Programme on site
10.00–18.00
Open Studio + exhibition featuring selected works by students
11.00–12.00
Information about the study programme and the entrance exam process
Programme online