MAK Geymüllerschlössel: Start of the season + Opening SIDEKICKS

Name: Opening URSI FÜRTLER: Textile—Abstract
Start: 2026-03-17T19:00
End: 2026-03-17T21:00

Pötzleinsdorfer Straße 102, 1180 Vienna

In the exhibition SIDEKICKS: Rings and Bags from the MAK Collection at the Geymüllerschlössel, valuable accessories and jewelry play a leading role. Embedded in an artistic presentation by guest curator Ulrike Johannsen, the objects are displayed in the splendid Biedermeier ambience of the Schlössel amidst the presentation of the permanent collection.

111 highlights from the museum’s possessions are presented ranging from medieval finger rings to design classics by the Wiener Werkstätte to contemporary luxury handbags.

Sat, 10.5.2025 10 am — 8 pm

MAK Geymüllerschlössel

One person holds a bag with a leo pattern

James Turrell, the other horizon, Skyspace, exterior view, 1998, Garden Geymüllerschlössel

Castle park with visitors sitting in the grass. Castle in the background.

SIDEKICKS: Rings and Bags from the MAK Collection

Friendship ring Execution: anonymous, 19th century Silver, engraved, gilt MAK, F 696

Crocheted pouch, black-and-white with green ribbon Design and execution: Amalie Szeps, Vienna, before 1910 Glass beads, cotton, silk MAK, WI 808

Black plastic bag with transparent lid Execution: Wilardy, USA, mid-20th century Plastic, metal MAK, T 11649-6

Ring with bean pod motif Design and execution: René Lalique, Paris, ca. 1900 Gold, enamel MAK, BJ 1211

Also in the garden of the Geymüllerschlössel, historical and contemporary objects enter into a dialogue. On show are Hubert Schmalix’ sculpture Der Vater weist dem Kind den Weg [The Father Shows the Way to His Child] (1996) as well as the Skyspace The Other Horizon (1998/2004) by US artist James Turrell.

PROGRAM
Sat, 10.5.2025, 10 am–8 pm

5.30 pm
On the exhibition
Lilli Hollein, General Director, MAK
Ulrike Johannsen, Guest Curator

followed by
Tour of the exhibition with guest curator Ulrike Johannsen as well as the two MAK Curators Anne-Katrin Rossberg and Lara Steinhäußer

2–4 pm, MAK4Mama
More information and tickets here.
Only in the case of good weather in the garden of the Geymüllerschlössel (in the case of bad weather at the MAK)

2–8 pm
Drinks and music in the garden

Free admission after 5 pm

Exhibition dates
10.5.–2.11.2025

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MAK Geymüllerschlössel
Pötzleinsdorfer Straße 102
1180 Vienna

2025 Season: 10.5. to 2.11.2025
Every Saturday and Sunday: 10 am to 6 pm
Tours: Sundays at 2.30 pm

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