opening & birthday party

12:00 PM – 2:00 PM | Colorful tote bags & buttons
Create your own motifs and create your tote bags & buttons.

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM | Open atelier gugging
The open atelier gugging offers a unique behind-the-scenes glimpse directly into the artists’ working environment. Get creative yourself, discover what everyday life in the studio looks like, or take the rare opportunity to leave your own anonymous text on the original “atelier‑ICH” typewriter.

2:00 PM – 4:00 PM | Tetrapak etching
An experimental approach to printmaking – understand the technique and try it yourself.

4:00 PM – 6:00 PM | Gugging postage stamps
Collection of stamps inspired by works from Gugging Artists.

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Open atelier gugging
The open atelier gugging offers a unique behind-the-scenes glimpse directly into the artists’ working environment. Get creative yourself, discover what everyday life in the studio looks like, or take the rare opportunity to leave your own anonymous text on the original “atelier‑ICH” typewriter.

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | Highlight – Children’s guided tour
An age-appropriate approach to the exhibition – discover, ask questions, and engage in shared viewing.

12:00 PM – 2:00 PM | Designing tote bags & buttons
Develop your own motifs and realise them directly on site.

2:00 PM – 4:00 PM | Tetra Pak etching
An experimental approach to etching – understand the principle and try it yourself.

4:00 PM – 6:00 PM | Gugging stamps
Design your own stamps inspired by works from Gugging Artists.

2:00 PM – 1:00 PM | 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM | 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM | Guided tours of the exhibition in museum gugging
Guided tours through the anniversary exhibition, offering insights into the stories behind the artworks.
Meeting point: welcome area behind the museum shop.

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | Children’s guided tour
An age-appropriate introduction to the exhibition – discover, ask questions, and explore together.

16:00–17:00 | Backstage tour of galerie gugging
Immerse yourself in the work of galerie gugging – an exciting behind-the-scenes experience offering deeper insight into the artists, their works, and Art Brut.

Live concert: DonauVerhau (AUT / GER / ITA)

Live DJ Set - DJ Zuzee - in the courtyard

Lay back: Reclining concert with Niklas Satanik
In the outdoor area around villa gugging (weather permitting), featuring handpan music

Travel information can be found here.

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Anniversary ceremony & opening “im guggkasten.! atelier gugging: atelier‑ICH” | Stage

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Guided tour of the exhibition | Welcome area
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Highlight: Children’s guided tour | Courtyard
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM Workshop: Button & tote bag making | art labor
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM Highlight tour with curator Nina Ansperger
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Open studio at atelier gugging | atelier gugging

1:30 PM – 2:30 PM Film screening "Das System Gugging" (45 Min. AUT, 2026, ORF documentary) & discussion with Thomas Fürhapter and Nina Ansperger | Film
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM Guided tour of the exhibition | Welcome area
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Workshop: Tetra Pak etching | art labor

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM Reading “das atelier‑ICH” | guggkasten.!

3:00 PM – 4:00 PM Guided tour of the exhibition | Welcome area
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM Live music by DonauVerhau (AUT / GER / ITA) | Stage

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM Open studio at atelier gugging | atelier gugging
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM Backstage tour galerie gugging | galerie gugging
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM Workshop: Gugging stamps | art labor