Study Center
Generali Foundation Study Center
The Generali Foundation Study Center is conceived as a multifunctional research, reading and retreat space for art from classical modernism to the present day and is open to the public for free use. It combines the libraries of the Generali Foundation and the Museum der Moderne Salzburg with currently around 48.620 titles as well as archive, text and media collections. With the Mediathek, the Generali Foundation additionally makes available audiovisual works of art from the collection and other materials.
The Generali Foundation's library currently comprises around 16,760 monographs, exhibition catalogs, relevant professional literature and international art journals. The focus is on the artists in the collection and the exhibitions realized by the Generali Foundation since 1989.
A broad overview of current art developments since the 1960s is offered, with a special focus on contemporary art, key thematic emphases, art theories, and discourses. The holdings are constantly being expanded. Current, important and rare historical publications are acquired selectively. For this purpose, we are in active exchange with internationally renowned art institutions and in contact with specialized bookstores and archives.
Since its establishment, the Generali Foundation has built up one of the most important collections of media art from the 1960s onwards, comprising many important Austrian and international positions. The focus is on media-reflexive film and video art, political film as well as feminist and performative video works. As part of the exhibition Dancing with the Lion (04.10.2024 - 23.02.2025), which can be seen at the Altstadt (Rupertinum) location, the media library will be integrated via two visitor terminals. The Films and videos from the collection as well as recordings of events relating to exhibitions at the Generali Foundation in Vienna can be viewed.
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Location: Old Town (Rupertinum) [2 + 3]
Wiener-Philharmoniker-Gasse 9, 5020 Salzburg
T +43 662 84 22 20-551
studienzentrum@mdmsalzburg.at
Opening hours
Library and media library
Tue-Thu 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
and by appointment,
free admission and WLAN
no library card required
Contact
Stefanie Grünangerl, Librarian
T +43 662 842220-551
studienzentrum@mdmsalzburg.at
Send a request
This is a reference library: It is not possible to borrow the holdings outside the library.