Šejla Kamerić:
AWAKE
Sat 25.04.2026, 17 – 24h

Light Installation in the Courtyard of the MuseumsQuartier

AWAKE transforms the courtyard of the MuseumsQuartier into a space reminiscent of a vigil. It creates a temporary space for collective reflection that defies simple certainties and fixed narratives. For one evening, we gather as a mindful community to light a candle and reflect on shared vulnerability. This is a call to remember and to remain actively vigilant.

The MuseumsQuartier presents AWAKE, a new site-specific public light installation by Šejla Kamerić. Kamerić works in an interdisciplinary and transnational manner, and in her politically engaged practice, she explores collective vigilance and civil society empathy in times of political crisis. Projects such as EU/Others (2000), Bosnian Girl (2003), and CEASE (2024) have repeatedly transformed public space into a place of reflection on shared responsibility.

Initiated by the MuseumsQuartier Wien and Nomad – The Croatian Office for Contemporary Art in Zagreb, supported by the UNIQA SEE FUTURE Foundation and the Dr. Éva Kahán Foundation.

Curated by Astrid Peterle