The Albertina Klosterneuburg is a contemporary art gallery located in the town of Klosterneuburg, Austria. It is a branch of the Albertina gallery in Vienna and opened in April 2024.
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 The Albertina Klosterneuburg | |
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| Established | 2024 |
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| Location | An der Donau-Au 1, Klosterneuburg, Austria |
| Coordinates | 48°18′07″N 16°20′02″E / 48.301842°N 16.333806°E |
| Type | Art gallery |
| Founder | Klaus Albrecht Schröder |
| Website | www |
History
editThe Essl Museum operated in Klosterneuburg between 1999 and 2016. When it closed due to financial problems the collection was donated to the Albertina.[1] The Albertina also gained control of the museum's building in 2017.[2] The building was used to store the Essl collection and other contemporary artworks.[1] The Albertina's workshop was also located there.[2]
In April 2024 the Albertina Klosterneuburg opened to the public. It has the role of displaying post-1945 works held by the Albertina and is the second branch of the gallery, after the Albertina Modern which opened in 2020.[1]
As part of an interview conducted to mark his retirement in December 2024, Albertina director Klaus Albrecht Schröder identified not opening the Albertina Klosterneuburg at an earlier date as being a mistake he'd made while in the role. He noted that "I should have founded the Albertina Klosterneuburg five years earlier. The [COVID-19] pandemic got in the way a little and it was also a bad decision on my part".[2]
References
edit- ^ a b c Granda, David (16 April 2024). "Warhol's work inaugurates the new branch of the Albertina Museum on the banks of the Danube". EL PAÍS English. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
- ^ a b c Musil, Stefan (17 November 2024). ""Art is only as topical as it is relevant"". Kronen. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
