Before Vienna’s independent art scene disappears into its annual summer break—leaving everyone to their never ending reading lists, residencies, or beers in the park with friends—we’re delighted to bring everyone together for one last summery gathering. Join us on June 24 for Before Summer Break! In its well-loved tradition, Bears in the Park opens its […]
Join us for the sharing of Premio Vienna residency artists Elena Rivoltini and Antonio Perticara on May 17th. Premio Vienna is an international residency programme organised by the Italian Ministry of Culture, the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, the Italian Cultural Institute in Vienna, and Angewandte Performance Laboratory (APL), in collaboration with Bears […]
Next to our Huggy Bears Supporting program, our residency program, our public events, and our artists in residence throughout the year, we are glad to announce a new branch in our growing tree of art: Associated Artists. Continuing and expanding our curatorial and political approach, we are now launching a new supporting strategy. We have […]
Hard to believe: in 2026, the Huggy Bears supporting program celebrates its 10th anniversary. Over the past ten years, more than 40 emerging solo artists and collectives have been supported from their first project ideas through to their first major premiere on a Viennese stage. Many of them continue to shape the city’s independent dance […]
We are excited to announce Part 2 of our new Huggy Bears at Handle with Care 2026. All Huggy Bears will share their work-in-progress on two weekends in March. On March 14 & 15 it is Daria Nosik’s and Sunggu Hong’s turn. Handle with Care is a format created by brut Wien that supports artists […]
We are excited to announce the first public sharings of our new Huggy Bears at Handle with Care. Handle with Care is a format created by brut Wien that supports artists in the first phases of their creative production. As part of the imagetanz festival 2026, it offers space to share work-in-progress in an open […]
The time has come for this year’s Huggy Bears Days! This November, four projects will celebrate their premieres after nine months of artistic development within the Huggy Bears Supporting Program.François-Eloi Lavignac, Laureen Drexler & Giorgia Scisciola, Maria Mam & Flora Renhardt, and Miriam Budzáková & Simone Lorenzo Benini have each created distinct performances that will […]
Residency Program from January – December 2026 Bears in the Park, a dynamic art space dedicated to fostering innovation across various art forms, is pleased to announce an open call for week(s) long residencies for sound artists and musicians based in Vienna. Eligibility: We are particularly interested in sound artists and musicians working within the […]
Bears in the Park is seeking innovative Vienna-based artists and collectives to join the next round of the “Huggy Bears Supporting Program.” This program is designed for emerging artists who have already been working with dance or performance art. The aim is to create a special transdisciplinary learning environment, fostering shared knowledge and collaboration. The […]
On October 11th we invite you to a very special event at Bears in the Park!In collaboration with the exciting DE/SEMBLE festival (Oct 9-12), we bring together new and experimental jazz music with performance art. Join us for an evening of fantastic artists from both realms, as we also launch a new partnership that expands […]
