Erwin Wurm Visits the “Klasse für Ideen”

The Klasse für Ideen at the University of Applied Arts Vienna and Prof. Matthias Spaetgens cordially invite you.

Erwin Wurm in conversation with Prof. Matthias Spaetgens and Peter Rigaud

March 27, 2026, 6:30 p.m.
Angewandte, Auditorium
Vordere Zollamtstraße 7, 1030 Vienna

Erwin Wurm is one of the world’s most renowned contemporary artists. The Austrian conceptual artist is internationally known for his humorous, ironic, and often absurd sculptures. Wurm studied at the University of Angewandte Arts in Vienna, where he also taught as a professor.

Peter Rigaud is one of the best-known portrait photographers in the German-speaking world. He is known for his portraits of prominent figures from the worlds of culture and politics.

The occasion for the interview is a collaboration with Matthias Spaetgens for the “Kluge Köpfe” series in the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung. The F.A.Z. is considered one of the most important German-language quality media outlets.

Poster: Oskar Miel, Photos: Peter Kikl