Contemporary art in old walls - special exhibitions 2026: Hannes Schwarz and Josef Pillhofer

The second floor of the museum has hosted changing exhibitions every year since the opening of the large-scale museum in 2003. In 2026, the work of two important Austrian artists of the 20th century will be on display. To mark the 100th birthday of the painter Hannes Schwarz (1926-2014), an overview of his work will be on display. An exhibition on the sculptor Josef Pillhofer (1921-2010) is being organised in parallel. The works of two central protagonists of Styrian art in the post-war period thus enter into a discourse: Hannes Schwarz's drawings, paintings and graphics are on display, while Josef Pillhofer's sculptural works, drawings, collages and a tapestry that has rarely been shown to date are on show. 

The opening of both exhibitions will take place on 19 March 2026, starting at 17:00 in the Museum of Admont Abbey. Registration is requested at events@stiftadmont.at requested.

Note:  The museum of Admont Abbey will be open from 14:00 on 19 March 2026 with free admission.

Further information can be found at: https://stiftadmont.at/aktuelle-kunst-in-alten-mauern-2026/