Das Belvedere. 300 Jahre Ort der Kunst

Anniversary publication of the Belvedere

2023 marks the 300th anniversary of the completion of Vienna's Upper Belvedere. Built by Johann Lukas von Hildebrandt for Prince Eugene of Savoy, the palace complex has provided a home for fine art since its inception and continues to do so today, with a stunning variety of collections and exhibitions.

In 1777, the Belvedere became one of the world's first public museums. By ordering its collection according to schools of art it greatly influenced the museum world as well as the field of art history. The intention behind the creation of the Moderne Galerie in 1903 - to present Austrian art in an international context - remains its core orientation to the present day.

This publication opens up new research on the history of the museum. It answers questions such as, how were the exhibitions conceived, which audiences have been addressed, and what narratives and mechanisms of inclusion/exclusion are discernible?

• Anniversary publication of the Österreichische Galerie Belvedere: a critical homage to a place of art with a diverse history spanning centuries
• Contributions by Thomas DaCosta Kaufmann, Thomas W. Gaehtgens, Sabine Plakolm-Forsthuber, Nora Sternfeld, Matthew Rampley, Wolfgang Ullrich, Luisa Ziaja, and others
• Exhibition runs until January 7, 2024