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We thoroughly enjoyed this mini-residency and the chance to connect with the artists taking part in this year’s collective ❤️‍🔥 There’s so much more to come! The second mini-residency, featuring another group of artists, will take place this September, and we’re already looking forward to it. Video and concept by @kajmakmedia_com #qma #questionmeandanswer #qmaminiresidency

We are thrilled to announce the QMA Artist Collective 2026 selection representing the new wave of artists shaping the future of art in Vienna ⁠⚡️ For the next nine months, we will represent 23 artists who moved to Vienna less than six years ago from the Global South or the CESEE region, each uniquely enriching the city’s artscape. Meet the artists: Krisztina Bóka (@kriszti_boka ), Mark Chehodaiev (@9.001silversun ), Khadisha Dabayeva (@khadisha.dabayeva ), Judy Fugoso (@state_transmutations ), Jura Golik (@jura_golik ), Janine Jop (@janinejop ), Sara Karimi (@sara.kafalef ), Anton Lapov (@ercolebambucci ), boglárka lutz (@apoplastic_space ), Alevtina Lyapunova (@alevtina.lyapunova ), Diego Muhr (@diegomuhr ), Anzhelika Palyvoda (@palyvoda_anzhelika ), Rozina Pátkai (@rozinapatkai ), Patricia Peixoto (@patriciaaapeixoto ), Elene Pichkhadze (@elenpichkhadze ), Kateryna Pomeichuk (@kate_pomeychuk ), Ziliä Qansurá (@ziliae_ ), Yelyzaveta Rudenok (@doinshapes ), Svetlana Shuvaeva (@sveta_shuvaeva ), Camil Téllez (@camil_tellez ), Human van der Merwe (@humanvdmerwe ), Duannaiyu Wang (@176.yu.resonate ), and Gabriel Zúñiga (@gabo_za ). Judges: @work_so_young_ & @triedsomanytimes - thank you again! This year’s QMA Artist collective will receive exchange and peer dialogue within a supportive collective, opportunities to meet curators, artists, and gallerists, a 3-day mini-residency (April or September 2026), access to key Viennese art institutions, and inclusion in the new QMA Artist Database. Congratulations, we can’t wait to meet you all 🧡

We’re BACK with individual consultations ❤️‍🔥 Are you new to Vienna and work as an artist? Let’s talk. In partnership with @igbildendekunst , Justina Špeirokaitė and Smaranda Krings invite you to a one-on-one exchange where they share their insights into Vienna’s art and cultural landscape and support you in finding the next steps for your artistic practice. 💬 What we can talk about: Funding opportunities for your artistic production Social security and taxes for artists (with guidance on where to find expert advice) Key cultural institutions and useful contacts in Vienna Art spaces where you might exhibit your work Where to source specific materials Connecting with like-minded artists 🗓️ May 12, 15:30–17:30 📍 IG Bildende Kunst, Gumpendorfer Straße 10–12, 1060 Vienna🖇️ Book a time slot via the link in bio or via our website 👥 Who is it for? Artists who are new to Vienna and navigating systems of exclusion, and who would benefit from support, information, and connections within the local art scene. ♿ Accessibility: The space is wheelchair accessible via ramp; the door width is 1 m. Please note that the office restrooms are not wheelchair accessible, but nearby cafés provide accessible facilities for participants. Artist parents are welcome to bring their children (please note the space is not designed as a play area). 🗣 Languages: English, German, Romanian, French, Lithuanian

Day Three/the last day of our QMA mini-residency in the most blissful place 🦋 The QMA Artist Collective is one of our yearly programs running since 2019. It supports artists new to Vienna to develop their career in this city. Selected artists will become part of a 8-month collective process, included in our freshly curated QMA Artist Database, invited to a Mini-Residency, and introduced to the city’s important art and culture actors - including artists, curators, and gallerists. We can’t wait to see what the 2026 Collective will bring! Photographs by @kajmakmedia_com #qma #questionmeandanswer #qmaminiresidency

Group artist consultations are back at @kunsthallewien and this time, we have a special guest: @frederikesperling 🤍 Join us on May 6th, at 4 PM to get guidance, tips, and connections for navigating the art scene in Vienna. Frederike Sperling is the artistic director at Kunstraum Niederoesterreich (@kunstraum_niederoesterreich ) in Vienna. In this role, she has worked on new commissions, performative exhibitions, as well as live and discursive events with artists and collectives including OMSK Social Club, Seba Calfuqueo, Tiona Nekkia McClodden, Deva Schubert, P. Staff, and Sophie Utikal. In the past, she was the head of programming at the art association das weisse haus and a curator at Thyssen-Bornemisza Art Contemporary (TBA21). From 2013 to 2015, she was involved curating at the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam and the Melly Institute in Rotterdam. In addition to serving on juries and teaching, she regularly contributes to international art magazines and artistic publications. She studied art history and curating at Goldsmiths, University of London, and the University of Amsterdam. Her curatorial practice focuses on time-based media, addressing topics like corporeality and relationality from intersectional perspectives. In the context of her independent work, she has realized projects with Black Obsidian Sound System (B.O.S.S.), Danielle Brathwaite-Shirley, Jesse Darling, Raju Rage, Debby Friday, Caspar Heinemann, Evan Ifekoya, and Himali Singh Soin, among others. 🗓 MAY 6, 4 PM 📍 Kunsthalle Wien Museumsquartier (Museumsplatz 1, 1070 Vienna). No registration needed but please arrive on time. Who is it for? Artists new to Vienna navigating exclusionary systems and looking for the right information & community. The venue is wheelchair accessible with a barrier-free bathroom incl. changing table. Parents are welcome - we’ll have a soft play area (0–6 years) and a nursing chair. Join us! If you have any questions about the artist consultations, please send us a DM. #qmaconsultations #qma #questionmeandanswer

Artist Consultations are back at @kunsthallewien 🩷 Join us on May 6th, 4PM to get guidance, tips, and connections for navigating the art scene in Vienna. This month’s special guest is @frederikesperling we will properly introduce Frederike soon! Justina Špeirokaitė is a mother, curator, and cultural organiser of Lithuanian cultural background, based in Vienna. Justina has a background in social work and cultural studies. She focuses on intercultural artistic collaboration and researches how transgenerational stories of secondary memory shape women’s everyday lives. In 2014, she co-founded the cultural platform Improper Walls. Since 2019, she has supported newly arrived artists in Vienna through the QMA initiative. Smaranda Krings is a cultural manager and curator with a focus on sustainable community building and transparent financial management. Since 2019, she has been active at QMA, promoting artists new to Vienna. In the past she’s been responsible for the financial management of the Althangrund Cultural Center, and in 2025 has been the deputy director of the WIENWOCHE festival. In 2020, she co-founded the music residency QMA On Stage with Mwita Mataro and is the manager of the musician Chovo (Sony Music/Jive Germany). 🗓 May 6, 4 PM 📍 Kunsthalle Wien Museumsquartier (Museumsplatz 1, 1070 Vienna). No registration needed but please arrive on time. What can we help with? – Funding options for your artistic production + how to approach them – Social security & taxes for artists – Contacts to cultural institutions in Vienna – Art spaces that might fit your practice – Where to source specific materials – Connecting with like-minded artists Who is it for? Artists new to Vienna navigating exclusionary systems and looking for the right information & community. The venue is wheelchair accessible with a barrier-free bathroom incl. changing table. Parents are welcome - we’ll have a soft play area (0–6 years) and a nursing chair. Consultation languages: English, German, Romanian, French, Lithuanian #qmaconsultations #qma #questionmeandanswer

Day 3 of the mini-residency! ✨ Thanks everyone for such a great time together. We’ve officially kicked off QMA Collective 2026 and are really looking forward to more group meetings and activities ahead. Artistic directors and co-curators Justina Špeirokaitė and Smaranda Krings guide you through day three in this reel. Video concept and editing @kajmakmedia_com #qma #questionmeandanswer #qmaminiresidency

Photo dump from Day 2! Discussing work in the garden, cooking more delicious meals and soaking up the sunshine 🌞🌺 The guests for “An Afternoon With” program were: @laiiafabrre , @franciscovalencavaz , @bitabell , @zhanina.marinova , @pilleriinjaik , @analoureirofernandes , @joanna_zabielska_ , @roswithaweingrill ❤️ “An Afternoon With” is a format in which artists from the QMA Collective spend a few hours with established Vienna-based artists - sharing coffee, conversation, and a set of thoughtfully prepared questions as a way to get to know one another. Photos by @kajmakmedia_com #qma #questionmeandanswer #qmaminiresidency

Day two of the QMA mini-residency 🤍 Watch the video to see the collective meeting established artists from the Vienna scene (and past QMA Collectives), getting to know each other in a beautiful garden, and taking part in a series of activities. Artistic directors and co-curators Justina Špeirokaitė and Smaranda Krings guide you through day two in this reel. Day three is already underway 🌞 Video concept and editing @kajmakmedia_com #qma #questionmeandanswer #qmaminiresidency

Day One of QMA mini-residency in the most blissful setting 🦋 Portfolio reviewers: @eva.kova.c , @gui_ma_ & Seth Weiner The QMA Artist Collective is one of our yearly programs running since 2019. It supports artists new to Vienna to develop their career in this city. Selected artists will become part of a 8-month collective process, included in our freshly curated QMA Artist Database, invited to a Mini-Residency, and introduced to the city’s important art and culture actors - including artists, curators, and gallerists. We can’t wait to see what the 2026 Collective will bring! Photographs by @kajmakmedia_com #qma #questionmeandanswer #qmaminiresidency

Yesterday we kicked off the first day of the QMA mini-residency in Vienna 🤍 It feels really special to be together in such a beautiful space - doing portfolio reviews and presentations, cooking, having conversations with curators, and taking part in other activities. Artistic directors and co-curators Justina Špeirokaitė and Smaranda Krings guide you through the three days in this reel. Day two begins now ✨ Video concept and editing @kajmakmedia_com #qma #questionmeandanswer #qmaminiresidency

Group artist consultations organized by @questionmeandanswer with Justina Špeirokaitė and Smaranda Krings are back at @kunsthallewien ! I am glad to share with you that this time Guilherme Maggessi @gui_ma_ & I are special guests. Join us on April 17th, at 11 AM to get guidance, tips, and connections for navigating the art scene in Vienna. 🗓 April 17, 11 am -1 pm (CET) 📍Kunsthalle Wien Museumsquartier (Museumsplatz 1, 1070 Vienna). No registration needed (please arrive on time). Who is it for? Artists new to Vienna navigating exclusionary systems and looking for the right information & community. What can we help with? – Funding options for your artistic production + how to approach them – Social security & taxes for artists – Contacts to cultural institutions in Vienna – Art spaces that might fit your practice – Where to source specific materials – Connecting with like-minded artists The venue is wheelchair accessible with a barrier-free bathroom incl. changing table. Parents are welcome - we’ll have a soft play area (0–6 years) and a nursing chair —— Photo credit: © Michael Gubi