Belarusian curator Aliaksei Barysionak presented ZONE1 at the viennacontemporary art fair in Vienna
Belarusian curator Aliaksei Barysionak presented ZONE1 at the viennacontemporary art fair in Vienna
News | 16.09.2025
From September 11 to 14, Vienna hosted viennacontemporary, one of the region’s key cultural events. This year, special attention was drawn to ZONE1 — the fair’s signature platform dedicated to emerging talent. Celebrating its tenth anniversary, it once again showcased solo exhibitions by ten outstanding artists under 40 with strong ties to Austria.
From September 11 to 14, Vienna hosted viennacontemporary, one of the region’s key cultural events. This year, special attention was drawn to ZONE1 — the fair’s signature platform dedicated to emerging talent. Celebrating its tenth anniversary, it once again showcased solo exhibitions by ten outstanding artists under 40 with strong ties to Austria.
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The anniversary edition of ZONE1 was curated by Belarusian researcher and curator Aliaksei Barysionak. The exhibition focused on themes of migration, displacement, and critical feminism, offering audiences a wide range of artistic media and approaches — from painting and digitally altered images to object-based installations.
In his curatorial statement, Barysionak noted that this year’s ZONE1 takes a critical look at a world twisted by its contradictions, exploring how young artists reflect on issues of memory, power, technological obsolescence, and the materialities of everyday life.
The anniversary edition of ZONE1 was curated by Belarusian researcher and curator Aliaksei Barysionak. The exhibition focused on themes of migration, displacement, and critical feminism, offering audiences a wide range of artistic media and approaches — from painting and digitally altered images to object-based installations.
In his curatorial statement, Barysionak noted that this year’s ZONE1 takes a critical look at a world twisted by its contradictions, exploring how young artists reflect on issues of memory, power, technological obsolescence, and the materialities of everyday life.
The photo was taken from social networks and the event website. Photo by: @_n_yakovenko
The photo was taken from social networks and the event website. Photo by: @_n_yakovenko
The participating artists in ZONE1 were: Melanie Ebenhoch, Hélène Fauquet, Tobias Izsó, Terese Kasalicky, Kateryna Lysovenko, Fabian Reetz, Driton Selmani, Natália Sýkorová, Huda Takriti, and Dominika Trapp.
The participating artists in ZONE1 were: Melanie Ebenhoch, Hélène Fauquet, Tobias Izsó, Terese Kasalicky, Kateryna Lysovenko, Fabian Reetz, Driton Selmani, Natália Sýkorová, Huda Takriti, and Dominika Trapp.
Aliaksei Barysionak is a curator and writer whose work operates at the nexus of contemporary art, critical theory, and political thought. His curatorial practice draws on transnational dialogues and post-socialist histories, with a focus on emerging voices and underrepresented geographies.
A former fellow at the Vera List Center for Art and Politics at The New School, New York (2022–24), and curator of the Matter of Art Biennale 2024 in Prague, Barysionak brings a grounded, research-based approach to exhibition-making. Based in Vienna, he positions himself as a mediator between Eastern and Western Europe. His writing has appeared in e-flux journal, springerin, and L’Internationale Online. Since 2020, he has been an integral part of the viennacontemporary team, where he works closely with international galleries, with a particular emphasis on practices emerging from Central and Eastern Europe.
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Aliaksei Barysionak is a curator and writer whose work operates at the nexus of contemporary art, critical theory, and political thought. His curatorial practice draws on transnational dialogues and post-socialist histories, with a focus on emerging voices and underrepresented geographies.
A former fellow at the Vera List Center for Art and Politics at The New School, New York (2022–24), and curator of the Matter of Art Biennale 2024 in Prague, Barysionak brings a grounded, research-based approach to exhibition-making. Based in Vienna, he positions himself as a mediator between Eastern and Western Europe. His writing has appeared in e-flux journal, springerin, and L’Internationale Online. Since 2020, he has been an integral part of the viennacontemporary team, where he works closely with international galleries, with a particular emphasis on practices emerging from Central and Eastern Europe.
Перадрук матэрыялу або фрагментаў матэрыялу магчымы толькі з пісьмовага дазволу рэдакцыі.
Калі вы заўважылі памылку ці жадаеце прапанаваць дадатак да апублікаваных матэрыялаў, просім паведаміць нам.
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