VR Experience: Leopold Museum Invites to a Conversation with Egon Schiele
Talking to Egon Schiele: This is made possible by an "interactive Virtual Reality experience," as it is called in technical terms, at the Leopold Museum. For 35 minutes, visitors can immerse themselves in turn-of-the-century Vienna until April 14 and experience Egon Schiele's world full of artistic visions, creative highs, and social resistance. No additional ticket is required for the VR experience by filmmaker Gerda Leopold, and time slots are available at the ticket counter.
Visitors Can Ask Egon Schiele Questions During VR Experience
"Egon Schiele - A Personal Encounter" begins on a cold October night in 1918, when Vienna is marked by disease and hunger. Schiele (Lukas Watzl), suffering from the Spanish flu, lies in a feverish delirium in his studio. A conversation with the artist unfolds, and visitors influence the course of the narrative.
Schiele asks questions, and the answers shape the VR experience. "This creates a deeply personal, immersive encounter with one of the most significant artists of the 20th century," it was said at the premiere on Wednesday evening.
Dive into Vienna 1900 with VR Glasses
Flashbacks in the virtual world transport visitors to the cultural center of Vienna 1900 and make key moments in the painter's life tangible thanks to 360-degree VR glasses. Additionally, there is a photo station. Those who have their picture taken receive a portrait drawing in the style of Schiele to take home, created by artificial intelligence (AI).
Gerda Leopold studied painting at the Berlin University of the Arts from 1979 to 1985. She founded her production company Amilux Film in 2014 in Vienna and has since worked as a director and producer of feature films and Virtual Reality (VR) experiences. The realization of "Egon Schiele - A Personal Encounter" took five years.
World's Most Comprehensive Schiele Collection at the Leopold Museum
With nearly 300 works by Schiele, including 48 paintings, the Leopold Museum houses the world's most comprehensive and significant collection of works by the exceptional artist. Currently, the museum is dedicating the large monographic exhibition "Times of Change. Egon Schiele's Last Years: 1914 - 1918" to him.
After Vienna, the immersive Schiele encounter will make a stop in Munich at the end of April in front of the Pinakothek. In May, it will return to Austria, specifically to the Schiele Museum in Tulln.
"Egon Schiele - A Personal Encounter"
in the auditorium of the Leopold Museum on level -1
until 14.4.2025 daily except Tuesday and public holidays at 11, 12, 14, 15, and 16 o'clock
Suitable for ages 14 and up
maximum 15 people per session, German or English
free with a valid museum ticket or annual pass
(APA/Red)
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