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Maruša Sagadin: Blue Lips (Kiss-mas)

The photo shows the deep blue sculpture “Blue Lips” by Maruša Sagadin, which appears as an oversized plum-shaped Christmas tree ornament on a green pedestal, with a large window in the background through which you can look outside
Maruša Sagadin: Blue Lips (Kiss-mas), 2024 Courtesy Christine König Galerie, Vienna, and the artist © Photo: Simon Veres
The photo shows the deep blue sculpture “Blue Lips” by Maruša Sagadin, which appears as an oversized plum-shaped Christmas tree ornament on a green pedestal, with a large window in the background through which you can look outside

Until 2 February 2025

In celebration of the X-mas Series, the Heidi Horten Collection annually invites a contemporary artist to design a seasonal installation within the museum. Following the contributions of Manfred Erjautz (2022) and Tillman Kaiser (2023), this year’s spotlight falls on Blue Lips (Kiss-mas) by Maruša Sagadin. The sculpture, resembling an oversized plum-shaped Christmas tree ornament, explores themes of beauty and adornment in a broad sense, extending even to the human body. The form doubles as a pair of lips, which, as the title suggests, are rendered in blue.

These blue lips might evoke the chill of winter, hint at emotional coolness, or, seen through the lens of techno-futuristic aesthetics, challenge conventional beauty standards with a bold statement. Sagadin’s playful manipulation of language adds another layer of meaning, transforming "X-mas" into "Kiss-mas". The lips thus symbolize the cultural practice of kissing, a gesture of intimacy and affection that underscores human connection and warmth.

Venue

Heidi Horten Collectioin

Hanuschgasse 3
1010 Wien

Tickets & Info

Current Dates

  • Mon. 20 Jan 2025, 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.
  • Wed. 22 Jan 2025, 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.
  • Thu. 23 Jan 2025, 11 a.m. - 9 p.m.
  • Fri. 24 Jan 2025, 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.
  • Sat. 25 Jan 2025, 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.
  • Sun. 26 Jan 2025, 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.
  • Mon. 27 Jan 2025, 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.
  • Wed. 29 Jan 2025, 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.
  • Thu. 30 Jan 2025, 11 a.m. - 9 p.m.
  • Fri. 31 Jan 2025, 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.
All dates

All Dates

January

  • Mon. 20 Jan 2025, 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.
  • Wed. 22 Jan 2025, 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.
  • Thu. 23 Jan 2025, 11 a.m. - 9 p.m.
  • Fri. 24 Jan 2025, 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.
  • Sat. 25 Jan 2025, 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.
  • Sun. 26 Jan 2025, 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.
  • Mon. 27 Jan 2025, 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.
  • Wed. 29 Jan 2025, 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.
  • Thu. 30 Jan 2025, 11 a.m. - 9 p.m.
  • Fri. 31 Jan 2025, 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.

February

  • Sat. 01 Feb 2025, 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.
  • Sun. 02 Feb 2025, 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.
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